May 2011

We Want to Know: Where do you eat before and after shows?

31 May 201114 Feb 2014

IMMA EAT A HOT DAWG!!! NOOOMMMM!Just what it says on the tin, guys! Where are your favorite places to eat in town before a show, during that lull or a…

A Short Reminder Before the Long Weekend

27 May 201114 Feb 2014

Hey guys! Not much post-worthy for today but we're gearing up for our Athfest/Flagpole Awards/Athens music cluster**** of coverage coming up soon. Just a few reminders on how to keep…

Weekly Show Picks

26 May 201114 Feb 2014

TONIGHTFlicker TheatreYo Soybean!Mann RayJohn French and the BastillesNew Earth Music HallSpiritual RezYo Mama's Big Fat Booty BandThe Melting PointThe Burning AngelsFRIDAYCaledoniaFree MountainThe DictatortotsHayrideThe HEAPFarm255Henry BarbeDavid Barbe and the Quick HooksGnat's…

We are 3. Athfest Wristbands on Us.

25 May 201114 Feb 2014

remember this logo? Done in MSPaint.Hey! AMJ is officially three years old! Holy smoking cows! What a year. Man, what a bunch of years. So as we chug right along…

Monahan Sets a Guy On Fire, Films It

24 May 201114 Feb 2014

Picture here the pyro, Ryan Monahan...In his new music video that is. There's a pretty interesting tale behind all of this. I heard from Monahan's drummer that the guy in…

Athens in the Morn

23 May 201114 Feb 2014

There are few things more magnificent than pulling into Athens, GA at 7 a.m. on a Saturday morning after a show. The town is quiet. But not in an eerie…

So, Got that Playlist Ready, Stipey?

20 May 201114 Feb 2014

"Death is pretty final. I'm collecting vinyl. I'm gonna DJ at the end of the world" - JMSWell, apparently the world is ending tomorrow and everyone else is getting ready…

Congrats You Grads! Video Dance Party!

I meant to put this up last Friday but blogger went *kaboom*. So I'm putting this out there today since I have just been informed that a few local High…

Weekly Show Picks May 18 – 24

18 May 201114 Feb 2014

TONIGHTLo Yo Yo Sponsored ShowY La BambaThe GlobeIan McFeronTHURSDAYCaledoniaODISTThis Piano Plays ItselfCulture ShockAshutto MirraFarm 255Green Thrift GroceryMemory MapNEVEROl' Blue HeelerTheo ZummLittle KingsShallow PalaceRyan SheffieldMisfortune500 Sleepy Eye GiantFRIDAYCaledoniaIce Cream MenPowerloadGeorgia BarWorn…

Athens Music News Roundup

17 May 201114 Feb 2014

Congrats to Reptar and the Futurebirds on being selected for Austin City Limits Festival. There's some mighty big acts there. Wowzers.Our buddy Brent Cash got a major shout out from…