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The Strange Boys
Soulful Authenticity
Meet the rock band that Rough Trade says is the most exciting signing since The Strokes.
The HEAP
Keeping Athens Funky
As the band approaches its five year anniversary, Flagpole catches up with bassist and frontman Bryan Howard.
SXMX: American and Mexican Roots Music
Opening the Borders Within Athens
Matt Hudgins brings country music and Latin culture together.
The Darnell Boys
Down-Home Family Band
These local brothers play heartfelt Delta blues music that is as fun as it is spiritual.
Beach House
Finding Inspiration in the Journey
Dream-pop duo sharpens its craft on the road with new record, Bloom.
Grass Giraffes
Band to Watch
Art school grads built the town's next big thing based on mutual respect and creative ingenuity.
Reptar
Celebrating Their Full-Length Debut, Body Faucet
Local electro-pop superstars are living the dream on the road with an energized new lineup.
Hope for Agoldensummer
Life Inside the Body
Distance proves to be no obstacle for the sisters Campbell and their beautiful folk music.
The District Attorneys
Local Representatives of Indie Pop
New album Slowburner is cohesive yet eclectic, with breezy Americana melodies and classic-rock riffs.
Efren
Write a New Song Offers a Rowdier New Sound
Local band goes from folk escapades to rock anthems.
5th Annual Athens Americana Fest
Roots Music in All Its Modern Forms
From the Georgia Theatre rooftop to Little Kings to Highwire, Americana takes over Athens.
The Allman Brothers Band, the Beacon, the City
What More Could a Group of Music-Loving Athenians Desire Than This Annual Pilgrmmage?
A group of friends in New York City see The Allman Brothers Band at the Beacon Theatre and a whole lot more.
Hard Times Everywhere
Songs, Poverty, and American Culture
What can folk music teach us about poverty in America? With the Americana Fest is full swing, Sara Amis explores the genre's roots through a historical and cultural lens.
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Homedrone
Flagpole's Music Blog- 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 Store Day on Saturday, April 21
Wuxtry Records celebrates by opening its doors at midnight with lots of exclusive releases inside!
Posted: April 17, 2012 | 5:11 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
- Hope for Agoldensummer
Life Inside the Body
- Lefty Hathaway
Shacks
- King of Prussia
Transmissions from the Grand Strand
- Mama's Love
The Great Divide
- Katër Mass
[kaht-ur-mahs]
- Thayer Sarrano
Lift Your Eyes to the Hills
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.
May 16, 2012 - Shabazz Palaces, !!!
Thursday, Apr. 19 @ 40 Watt Club
April 30, 2012 - Umphrey's McGee
Apr. 13 @ Georgia Theatre
April 18, 2012 - Centro-Matic
w/ David Barbe & the Quickhooks
Monday, Apr. 9 @ Georgia Theatre
April 15, 2012 - J. Roddy Walston and the Business
w/ The Kingston Springs, The Features
Mar. 6 @ 40 Watt Club
March 22, 2012
Upstart Roundup
- Tinman
Folk/Pop/Rock
Powerful vocals and beautiful melodies from this brand new project.
May 9, 2012
- Sleep Dance
Indie/Folk/Experimental
Creativity born from insomnia.
May 9, 2012
- Cicada Rhythm
Appalachian Jazz
A Julliard grad and a train hopper make beautiful music together.
May 9, 2012
- Visualizations
Post-Punk/Rock/Experimental
New project from Keith Godfrey.
April 4, 2012
- The Breaks
Rock/Alternative
Named for the moments at practice when the band wasn't making music.
April 4, 2012
