First up, former Athenian Phosphorescent's rental van and gear were stolen on Thursday in Brooklyn. Our buddies over at The Day Jobs have a full list of the missing equipment. Let's help get this gear back if we can.Next, the Modern Skirts have released their Happy 81 Ep. Take a listen to DUI and tell us what … Continue reading Athens Music News Roundup
Wowzers. I'm beat. Sorry for that unplanned vacation day yesterday but mergh Athfest rocked. So while I get all our stuff together for a full weekend roundup, here's some local news and stuffs from the non-Athfest arena.R.E.M. is currently in Berlin, working on the next album according to roving correspondent Bertis Downs. Maybe U2 left … Continue reading Athens Music News Roundup
First up, Nuci's Space is back in the news again as justices begin to deliberate the complicated case. The results of the case will have serious consequences for other non-profits, so we'll be watching this one closely.R.E.M. were presented with the 2010 Phinizy Spalding Preservation Award on Monday night. Mike and Bill were on hand at … Continue reading Athens Music News Roundup
RIP TASTY WORLDAccording to Murphy's facebook update, Tasty World will be no more as of July. Or should I say Tasty World Uptown? The venue has undergone a lot of changes in the past year and a half. No word on what's happening to the space or the former TW downstairs Magnolias.Ever wanted the Modern Skirts … Continue reading Athens Music News Roundup
Hey guys, hope your week went well. Here's what's going on this week in Athens Music. If you've got any news tips, make sure to send them to athensmusicjunkie@gmail.com. And now, on with the show.UGA alums got a great surprise in their mailboxes this week. The current issue of Georgia Magazine features a TON of … Continue reading Athens Music News Roundup
(Photo/Ziona Kocher)Can't Spell Grammy without "GA": Major congrats to the Zac Brown Band for their shiny "Best New Artist" title and Booker T whose "Potato Hole" (featuring the Drive-By Truckers) won "Best Pop Instrumental Album." I didn't realize there were so many categories to be nominated in so apologies to any locals I missed. I … Continue reading Athens Music News Roundup
(Photo/Jordan Stepp Hooray dayjob.)Yes, some of the links go back to my Flagpole stuff. It's just easier than typing it out twice. *end shameless self-promotion*TAKE OVER WUOG! You wanna DJ? Here's your chance. February 19-21 you can come up to the station and put whatever you want on air (within FCC guidelines). Read a book, … Continue reading Athens Music News Roundup
There's nothing quite like an empty inbox. Nothing pending, nothing urgent, nothing to see about. It doesn't last long. Or at least mine didn't. At 8 a.m., it was a thing of beauty. By 11, I had 186 messages. Must be the beginning of the year... On with the blog news!Tonight's the start of the … Continue reading Random AMJ News
First up, according to their Twitter feed, the Modern Skirts are currently mixing their follow up to All of Us in Our Night. It has yet to be discovered which tracks will be included on the new record but "D.U.I." and "Bridges and Overpasses" have been played a lot live so maybe those songs will … Continue reading First of the Year Athens Round Up
God. What a sucky week. On that note, there's a lot of random bits and pieces of news from around town that I figured I'd put out there.WUOG: My beloved grey jacket and blue shirt are already last year's duds (!), so if you want some sweet new college radio swag, you can now order … Continue reading Tuesday Morning News Gathering
