It's that time of year again when all the creepy crawlies and ghastly ghouls take over the streets of Chronic Town, turning ordinary men and women into the fantastic, the terrifying, and the overtly slutty. Ah, Athens in October is a sight to behold! But it's not just the little kids who get to have … Continue reading Truck’er Treat!
NanoWri what? Yes ladies and gents, as it gets closer to November it gets closer and closer to NaNoWriMo. Now, if you've been following the blog, you'll remember that I participated in NNWM last year and posted a little of what I'd written on this here site.NaNoWriMo, short for National Novel Writing Month, is a … Continue reading NaNoWriMo: Part 2
Wowzers look at the rain! While I'm glad things are cooling off a bit outside, I'm just hoping that this weekend will stay nice, cool, and dry. It's Halloween for heaven's sake! And with the spooky day approaching, so do some spooky shows! OH yeah, Next to Last Fest is happening to! WOW.TONIGHTGo BarNext To … Continue reading Weekly Show Picks
Wouldn't it be great if you could fight global poverty, support your local music scene, and get some great food? Our good buddy Nathan thinks that would be a wonderful thing so he created Sidewalk Symphonies just for that purpose.Each Tuesday, a few acts do an acoustic show at a local restaurant, with all the … Continue reading Sidewalk Symphonies, Spooky Style
The weather was just so beautiful on Friday night that I managed to leave my little basement and get out into the world for a bit. After a great supper at Copper Creek (holy crap those ribs were awesome), we wandered around towards the Caledonia in search of a little entertainment.It was a curiously slow … Continue reading Low Yo Yo Stuff is Back…
"Just A Touch" of gray...Good news from R.E.M. land. The next album will be called Collapse Into Now and is expected to drop in Spring 2011. Fingers crossed for a tour? Well, if they don't tour, we can always watch the "R.E.M. Live in Austin" dvd coming out. If you're the type to try before you … Continue reading Athens Music News Roundup
It's two in the morning and you've just stumbled out of the show, into the cloud of smoke that hangs around the entrance like a wreath. It burns and stings at your eyes but you just try to ignore it, clutching your jacket tighter as you make that oh so long journey back to your … Continue reading Hold Onto It Tightly
It's that time of week again. We've searched high and low for the best this week has to offer and here it is, all nicely laid out for you to enjoy yourself with.TONIGHTFlickerLadies' Night Hosted by Jess MarstonLittle KingsThe HummsTimmy TumbleRayon BeachShapes Have FangsNew EarthAfroman (hilarious description in Flagpole)Elite tha ShowstoppaWildkardTHURSDAY40 WattGuzikHot BreathAmerican CheeseburgerBarnette'sConcert for … Continue reading Weekly Show Picks
Man, I love Birds & Wire. So when I heard that Lera was releasing a solo work, I had to jump on that. Expectations met and surpassed. I'm a sucker for a well-written song but a well-written album? I'm a goner.I'm not quite sure what grabs me first. Perhaps it's the voice. There's a certain … Continue reading New Addiction: Lera Lynn
Today is Vanessa's birthday so I thought I'd do a special little post here on AMJ just for her. Ya see, I have to blame Pylon for starting my Athens music addiction (not R.E.M. as many believe). Since Vanessa pulled me up onstage one cold night some years ago, I've been absolutely hooked. So now … Continue reading Pylon Junkies
