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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
Muuy Biien at Online Athens
I’m a snob about punk music, a genre which I place into a finite definition. For many, merely having fast guitars and snide lyrics is enough to rise to the punk label — allowing bands such as Blink 182 to be considered punk when nothing could be further from the truth. No, punk music is… Continue reading Muuy Biien at Online Athens
Athens Intensified at Athens Banner-Herald
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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