by Alex TankA Thursday night at Hendershot's is an unassuming span, but this night was handily commanded by the Odd Trio, made up of Marc Gilley, saxophonist (of Athens' funk outfit The HEAP); Todd Mueller, drummer/percussionist; and Brian Smith, guitarist/bassist (of The Georgia Guitar Quartet). The three joyously trotted along through original jazz fusion compositions … Continue reading Live Review: Odd Trio at Hendershot’s
First up: Grammy Nominated Local Producer John Keane has a blog written by his lovely wife Jo chronicling their adventures as they get ready for the upcoming Grammy awards. It's a great read so click here to find out more.Ever debated the greatness of the B-52s first albums with your significant other? The Onion has.Seriously, … Continue reading Athens Music News Roundup
Everytime R.E.M. releases a new album, we have a listening party the night before the US release. Same goes with Collapse Into Now. Check out the lovely press release below for all you need to know. If you're interested in what past events have been like, we've posted about some here on AMJ (Live at … Continue reading Collapse Into Now Listening Party
TONIGHTGo BarDamian Churchwell and the OmensGreenland is MeltingThe Melting PointEfrenMatrimonyTHURSDAY40 WattLeaving ArabyThe LessGo BarThe K-macksRye BarPlottSapphire RebellionFRIDAYFarm 255Hey BrotherNatalie RiccioMonahanLittle KingsThe KnockoutsKlezmer Local 42Hendershot'sHomegrown RevivalSATURDAYCaledoniaBaxendale GuitarThe Burning AngelsMatt Hudgins and his Shit Hot Country BandGo BarBubbly Mommy GunGreen GerryBird NamesLittle KingsAdronJustin EvansMONDAY 40 Watt ClubThe HummsSmith WesternsYuckRye BarSunlight Alchemists TUESDAY40 Watt ClubEddie and the Public … Continue reading Weekly Show Picks
I love this song. Don't love what that umlaut is doing to everyone's websites, though. Oh R.E.M. and their punctuation... I really wish this had been the single for the US over "Mine Smell Like Honey" but oh well.If you haven't seen the other lyric videos, I'd recommend heading over to REMHQ's Youtube page to … Continue reading Listen to this Now: R.E.M.’s Uberlin
After couch/apartment surfing for 8 months, I've finally found a place to live for good. Naturally, with any new place comes the workload of cleaning and decorating and general mayhem. As I type now, I can see all the lovely splatters of paint still on my hands from yesterday (blue and white if you must … Continue reading Pylon and Painting
A while back I posted about the Legend of Zelda musical that some UGA students were staging. I was wondering if I "could" post the announcement since it was so different than what we normally talk about here. Usually, AMJ doesn't get into the theatre/orchestra areas of Athens. Yes, it's a shame and yes, we're … Continue reading What Constitutes "Athens Music"?
Sometimes you want to bypass all the experimental rock bands in Athens and get something that hits a lot closer to home. Enter Monahan. If you're looking to fill the heartfelt pop-rock void the Modern Skirts just left, Monahan can do you one better: he actually means it.Ryan Monahan has a strong group of contributors … Continue reading New Addiction: Monahan
TONIGHT283 BarPastor of MuppetsHendershot's Mary SigalasFarm 255Dial IndicatorsTHURSDAY40 WattThe Athens BandBombs, Bombs, BombsDr. SquidCaledoniaAdam Klein and FriendsThayer SarranoSailor and ShipRye BarConnected HousesTastes Like GoodThieves MarketFRIDAY40 WattGeorgia Theatre PresentsDead ConfederateBambaraKuromaRuby KendrickLittle KingsMatt Butcher and the RevolversWorkingman's UnionCaledoniaMr. FalconYo SoybeanNow You See ThemTumbleweed StampedeSATURDAYCaledoniaThe Gold PartySugar and GoldYip DeceiverFarm 255The Winter SoundsUnion of Concerned ScientistsThe KickbackFlickerMonahanBrothersOryx & CrakeSemicircleMONDAY Max … Continue reading Weekly Show Picks
Those sunny sounding folk-popsters Yo Soybean have finally let loose their album Manifest Blasphemy and, boy, was it worth the wait, however short it may have been. Listeners familiar with the band will notice a lot of energy transferred over from their live show to the record, a difficult feat for any band, much less … Continue reading CD Review: Yo Soybean
