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Photos by Stephen Lindley; text by Andy DeLoach

Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, aka Dean & Britta, brought their vintage melodic sound to Atlanta's Variety Playhouse on Friday. The crowd wasn't a sell out, but a bunch of Luna and Galaxie 500 fans showed up with their unacquainted children to make the atmosphere lively and familial. Every Luna song was met with a generous round of applause, and the two tweenagers next to me were apparently so moved by the music that they found it necessary to mouth their love to Britta, who returned their sentiments with a smile.

The duo remained relatively close-lipped throughout the night and progressed from song to song without explanation; Dean piped up only to point out that the Variety was the first place he ever took ecstasy. Perhaps that memory helped Dean add a little flair to his stylish songs? Something did. As the crowd left, they looked happy, and even more importantly, fulfilled.

Dates:

03-29 Washinton, DC - The Black Cat
03-30 New York, NY - Hiro Ballroom
04-06 Los Angeles, CA - Getty Museum
04-07 Los Angeles, CA - The Silent Movie Theatre
04-08 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
04-10 Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater
04-11 Seattle, WA - The Triple Door