Athens Rising
What's Up in New Development
By Kevan Williams | May 23, 2012Seeing how T-SPLOST fares throughout the state should be interesting—and not necessarily in a good way.
Everyday People
Demetrice Riden, Ice Cream Shop Employee
By Melissa Hovanes | May 23, 2012He grew up in Athens, but is ready to finish school and move to Florida.
Kiddie Dope
News from the Juice Box Set
By Kristen Morales | May 23, 2012Getting into the swim with pool activities and into the swing with AthFest KidsFest!
Matters of the Heart and Loins
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You should probably just stop using drugs and alcohol altogether, since you clearly have no self-control.
May 23, 2012
Pub Notes
- Here and There
On the radio, in the paper, at the movies.
May 23, 2012
Capitol Impact
- Issues, Not Personalities
Will Georgians turn out to vote on roads, ethics and gambling, rather than politicians?
May 23, 2012
City Pages
- Former Environmental Coordinator Field Says He Was Intimidated
ACC's first environmental chief claims top-level management never wanted his position to exist.
May 23, 2012 - ACC Budget Won't Cut Buses, Environmental Coordinator Position
Commissioners prioritize late-night bus routes over mayor's recommendation.
May 16, 2012
Mixtape Wars
Opening Tracks: Ireland vs. Ward
By Michelle Gilzenrat | May 23, 2012Jacob Ward and Emiliegh Ireland offer their list of number-one track ones.
The Strange Boys
Soulful Authenticity
By Rachel Bailey | May 23, 2012Meet the rock band that Rough Trade says is the most exciting signing since The Strokes.
Patterson Hood and the Downtown Rumblers
By T. Ballard Lesemann | May 23, 2012Thursday May 24 & Friday, May 25 @ The Melting Point
Sourpatch
w/ Anterlered Aunt Lord
By Marshall Yarbrough | May 23, 2012Monday, May 28 @ Caledonia Lounge
Threats & Promises
Music News and Gossip
By Gordon Lamb | May 23, 2012Darius Weems on the road with his original hip-hop act! pacificUV tour Asia! Lefty Hathaway releases debut! And more…
Homedrone
Flagpole's Music Blog- Reptar Releases Music Video for "Sebastian"
Featuring familiar, albeit skewed and reflected, faces.
Posted: May 23, 2012 | 9:50 a.m. - Darius Goes Northeast. Darius May Go Platinum.
Darius Weems in the studio recording his debut full-length.
Posted: May 15, 2012 | 1:09 p.m. - New Single from Young Bejamin
Listen to "Narwhal" now! Off the new album, Quiver.
Posted: May 1, 2012 | 7:46 p.m. - Team Clermont Prom Returns this Summer
Featuring Bear In Heaven, Olivia Tremor Control and many more bands TBA.
Posted: April 30, 2012 | 1:33 p.m. - Futurebirds Mini-Documentary on Seney-Stovall Live Album
Watch video from the band's Seney-Stovall performance and learn about their live record recorded that night.
Posted: April 18, 2012 | 4:44 p.m.
Record Reviews
- M. Ward
A Wasteland Companion
- Lazer/Wulf
There Was a Hole Here. It's Gone Now.
- The District Attorneys
Slowburner
- The Diamond Rugs
The Diamond Rugs
- Efren
Write a New Song
Live Reviews
- Crooked Fingers
Around the World and Back Home to Athens
After living in Seattle, New York, Taiwan and beyond, Eric Bachmann celebrates the release of Breaks in the Armor from his new home in the Classic City.
- Shabazz Palaces, !!!
Thursday, Apr. 19 @ 40 Watt Club
- Umphrey's McGee
Apr. 13 @ Georgia Theatre
- Centro-Matic
w/ David Barbe & the Quickhooks
Monday, Apr. 9 @ Georgia Theatre
- J. Roddy Walston and the Business
w/ The Kingston Springs, The Features
Mar. 6 @ 40 Watt Club
Upstart Roundup
- Tinman
Folk/Pop/Rock
Powerful vocals and beautiful melodies from this brand new project.
- Sleep Dance
Indie/Folk/Experimental
Creativity born from insomnia.
- Cicada Rhythm
Appalachian Jazz
A Julliard grad and a train hopper make beautiful music together.
- Visualizations
Post-Punk/Rock/Experimental
New project from Keith Godfrey.
- The Breaks
Rock/Alternative
Named for the moments at practice when the band wasn't making music.
Book Review
Words on MUsic
By John McLeod | May 23, 2012With The Grey Album, Kevin Young riffs and ruminates on literature, art, film, food, high and low culture and music.
Grub Notes
Boba and Burgers
Quickly serves an array of bubble teas, surprisingly good burgers and an array of snacks.
Posted: May 23, 2012 | midnightClosed + Beer
Dang it, my hot dog source is gone
Posted: May 21, 2012 | 12:39 p.m.Whatnot
Popsicle news, etc.
Posted: May 16, 2012 | 5:56 p.m.
Movie Pick
Maybe There Is a Beast…
By Derek Hill | May 23, 2012"Bully" isn't a great documentary, but it is an important social document for students, parents and educators to see.
FIlm Notebook
News of Athens' Cinema Scene
By Dave Marr | May 23, 2012With the major studios pushing the digital conversion deadline, it's crunch time for independent exhibitors.
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A Round Town
Rens Fest -
High School's For Girls
The Truth about the Car Accident -
Tofu Baby
Tofu Baby On Tour -
Lee Gatlin
Cokes -
This Modern World
The Invisible Hand Strikes Again!
