Hey, scene kids: is your favorite pastime telling anyone who'll listen that you were one of five people present at Commander Venus' first show at the Sokol? Did you live in Athens in 1981 and know Michael Stipe's acupuncturist? Were you in gym class with Timbaland? Were you always... there? Then let's talk about four small American towns that, against all odds, have produced some of the most important music of the past 50 years: (1) Omaha, NE (2) Athens, GA (3) Virginia Beach, VA (4) Bakersfield, CA. Featuring music from Cursive, Aaliyah, Merle Haggard, and more.