(Graphic/Ziona Kocher)What are you lookin' at?! Oh. The nominees for Best Athens Punk group? Ok, I can respect that. You see, these guys have enough guts, power chords, and attitude to be the best of the best. So check out the links, listen a bit, then click on this link before May 28th to vote … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Punk
(Graphic/Ziona Kocher)You can't handle this nasty mess of awesome that is the Metal category of the Flagpole Awards. From the drone to the noise to the hardcore and beyond, Athens has metal down pretty well if you ask me. Pick your favorite method of hearing loss and vote before May 28th!HELMSMENThe band formally known as … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Metal
(Graphic/Ziona Kocher)They're creepy, incredibly kooky, mysterious and somewhat spooky. The experimental crowd aren't exactly the type that can be defined by labels. We use "experimental" as code for "I dunno what the hell to call that". It's not everyone's cup of tea but this year's nominees are the best in what they do. So give … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Experimental
Pop in Athens isn't that straight forward. It tends to have a twist of some kind attached. These nominees can certainly all fit into the Pop category but most could easily switch categories (and in the case of ViS, have!). Remember to vote for your favorite popstars before May 28th! And now, without further ado...GRAPE … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Pop
There's definitely a certain sound to all the rock noms for the Flagpole Music awards this year. The worlds psychedelic, grunge, and shoegaze rule the roost. But each of the nominees has their own takes and ways of delivery. Some more melodic, some more psychotic, but all are oh-so-good.Don't forget to vote here before May … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Rock
Jam bands from Athens. It may have all started with the rise of Widespread Panic but it sure isn't slowing down. If anything, Athens has enough jam bands to throw it's own little festival of fun. Tye-dye and jorts for everyone! I kid, I kid. Actually, jam is more than just the fashion. Ask any … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Jam
As the nerds in the above picture can surely attest, paying tribute to the bands that inspire and amuse you is one of the most fun things you can do as a fan. This year's nominees for Best Athens Cover Band take playing well-known material to the next level and make it more than karaoke, … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Cover Band
I sat on the award selection panel last year and can tell you that half the battle is not figuring out who to nominate, it's what categories there are. This year, the panel split Electronic/DJ, creating a category for both on their own. Electronic is a strange beast but one that is capable of many … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Electronic
Ya know, Athens is home to more than just your typical rock/pop/folk acts. It also has a vibrant collection of artists specializing in beats, rhythms, and song stylings that are not your typical fare. World music offers different flavors of music for all different walks of life and these guys are no exception. Don't forget … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: World
So you're the type that hangs out at Go Bar from dusk til dawn or used to hit up every dance club in town until you boogie oogie oogied your way to a hip displacement. No worries. Your dancing days aren't over as long as you've got these guys to provide you with a great … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: DJ
