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Guitarists Korey Cooper, left, and Ben Kascia get the party started Friday night at the Paramount Theatre.

The threat of rain did not stop more than 7,500 people from showing up for the seventh annual Youthquake at the Cullman County Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon.

Now for a few notes on the openers: The night's first band, The Letter Black , was pretty cliche-ridden. Fortunately, it only played about 15 minutes of nu-metal meets pop-punk. Decyfer Down , led by singer TJ Harris, laid down a half-hour of ponderous, serious, revelation metal.

Society's morals have changed drastically in this generation. Most music heard daily is set to a 'worldly' view.

Linn County Fair attendance was a little below average this year, while the financial success of the event remains undetermined.

CLOSE CLOSE Music News ! News and Views: Friday, July 24, 2009 By Andy Argyrakis LEELAND SETS STREET DATE Progressive rockers Leeland have finally set the street date for their third disc, , which bows on Essential August 25.