AthFest Compilation
Details Released
originally published March 5, 2008
The cover artwork for AthFest 2008 was designed by local artist Catherine Stinson.
The AthFest 2008 CD marks the 20th compilation of local and regional music produced by Athens-based Ghostmeat Records which was founded by AthFest producer Rus Hallauer in 1994.
Almost every track on the disc is previously unreleased and exclusive to this compilation. More than half of the artists featured this year have never been on an AthFest compilation before.
AthFest 2008 features music from:
- Bicycles and Gravel
- Madeline
- Five Eight
- Kenosha Kid
- Ham1
- Perpetual Groove
- William Tonks
- Titans of Filth
- Timber
- The Packway Handle Band
- Hope For Agoldensummer
- Dubconscious
- Long Legged Woman
- Captain #1
- Dead Confederate
- The Inflatable Orchestra
- Caroline Monroe
- Russian Spy Camera
- Lona
AthFest 2008 will be released on May 6 to promote the 12th Annual Athens Music & Arts Festival which is scheduled for June 18-22.
There will be a FREE CD release party at Tasty World on Friday, May 2 featuring performances by several of the artists on the compilation.
Proceeds from CD sales benefit AthFest, Inc. The mission of AthFest is to educate citizens and visitors about the music and arts scene of Athens, GA. Since 1997, AthFest has organized an annual festival to showcase the incredible musicians, artists, businesses and residents of the Athens community.
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