Mind Brains at Athens Banner-Herald

There are certain truisms when it comes to Athens music. One constant is the unusual nature of anything released from those within the Elephant 6 collective. It will be weird, experimental, ranging and often “out-there,” but in a way that is neither unfocused or boring. The latest creation to join this formidable list of musical… Continue reading Mind Brains at Athens Banner-Herald

Mind Brains at Athens Banner-Herald

In the age of MP3, Garageband and iTunes, modern technology has allowed bands to completely bypass the music industry by recording and releasing their material without the aid of professional engineers or marketing departments. But in this 21st century ocean of self-generated content, how do you draw attention to your stuff? How would you make… Continue reading Mind Brains at Athens Banner-Herald

Athens Intensified at Athens Banner-Herald

No stranger to performing in Athens, Atlanta rapper Killer Mike still made a splash when Athens Intensified, the weekend-long music festival that rose from the ashes of Pop Fest, announced him as this year’s headliner alongside Japanese weird pop duo Cibo Matto at the festival kicking off next Thursday. Killer Mike’s past dates at New… Continue reading Athens Intensified at Athens Banner-Herald

Eureka California at Athens Banner-Herald

With all due respect to Eureka California, the local garage-punk band that just released the stellar “Crunch” on Happy Happy Birthday to Me records, the best song on their newest collection is their shortest and simplest. “I bet that you like Julian Cope/ Don’t tell me you don’t,” Jake Ward sings over and over again… Continue reading Eureka California at Athens Banner-Herald