(Art/Ziona Kocher, lizzybknits.deviantart.com)You might have noticed that the ballot for Band/Performer of the Year of the Flagpole Athens Music Awards is blank. Which means you have over 500 Athens bands to choose from to pick as the best. You've seen all the nominees for the other groups, you've got the power of the internet at … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Band/Performer of the Year
The second hardest category to vote on for me is Best Album. What makes it the best? The best of the band's career? Better than the rest of the nominees? Just your favorite genre? Whatever your choice, any of these would be worthy of your vote. Since I haven't gotten to review all of them, … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Best Album
I remember my first real show in Athens. Pylon. The power, the energy going back and forth from audience to band and back again in the space it took for a single bass note or drum kick. The following nominees for best Live Band have something special that sets them apart. You can't just listen … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Live Band
They're the noobs, the openers, the little rookies that older bands can smash under their feet on the way to the top. Ironically, most of these bands nominated in Upstarts for the Flagpole Athens Music Awards will probably outlast their tormentors. These kids work hard for the (lack of) money and show tons of potential. … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Upstarts
ADAM KLEINThe first time I saw Adam Klein, I was on assignment for Flagpole. It was one of my first show reviews and I was a bit nervous. I shouldn't have been. The very kind Klein charmed the socks off the entire audience with his very folky americana sound. I remember thinking I had been … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Solo Performer
I've been under the impression that metal is all about how loud and how fast you can play a guitar. After listening to the nominees for Metal on the Flagpole Athens Music Awards ballot, I'm a bit better informed but still a bit clueless when it comes to the land of thunder and darkness. But … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Metal
GUESS THESE BANDS!!Tribute bands. Love 'em or hate 'em, they are a big part of the Athens music scene. There are times when I'm not sure what the Georgia Theatre would do without some cover band gracing the stage. Since I have never seen any of these bands live and just listening to them would … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Tribute Bands PLUS CONTEST
It should be noted that the following is compiled from the personal tastes of everyone at Athens Music Junkie and some of our friends. Since the section is blank on the Flagpole Athens Music Awards ballot, feel free to enter them in and post a link below to plug your favorite. You can search AthensMusic.net … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Best Album Artwork
(Art/Ziona Kocher, lizzybknits.deviantart.com)They're loud, rude, and the perfect people to let crash on your parents' couch if you really want to annoy them. Actually, these nominees are all really nice but their music makes you want to start a revolution or something. Armed with three chords and their versions of the truth, the nominees for … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Punk/Hardcore
(Art/Ziona Kocher, lizzybknits.deviantart.com)They write the tunes they want the whole world to sing. If you haven't seen the following bands yet, make sure you do before one of them ends up on the Grey's Anatomy or House soundtrack or something. The nominees for Pop in the Flagpole Athens Music Awards aim to please. Rocky, punky, … Continue reading Flagpole Music Awards: Pop
