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The Athens Meta-Blog Archive
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Homeless Man with the Golden Voice
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Video of the Day: The Whigs
Posted on December 21, 2010 | No CommentsCheck out ‘Right Hand On My Heart’ by The Whigs .. From humble beginnings in Athens, Georgia, The Whigs have stepped into the spotlight with their steady touring with the popular rock outfit, Kings of Leon. The song we have featured today is off of... -
Check out this record:
Posted on December 20, 2010 | No CommentsWanted to bring some attention to one of the most memorable record designs I have seen in a long time. The effort, released in 2009 by Heidi Hensley, is entitled ‘A Record of Wrongs.’ Every part of the CD design is hand-painted, all the way... -
Vote for Local Album(s) of the Year!
Posted on December 15, 2010 | No CommentsAs part of our decision on Album(s) of the Year, we need your input!! Vote here: View Survey -
Video of the Day – Elf Power
Posted on December 15, 2010 | No CommentsCheck out notable Athens band and Elephant 6 standout, Elf Power with the song ‘All the World is Waiting’ -
Video of the Day: FLT RSK
Posted on December 14, 2010 | No CommentsSharing members with Dubconscious who have been an Athens staple for many years, FLT RSK brings a completely fresh approach to the table, departing almost completely from their reggae-collective sister project. The new electronic outfit has already played several shows in town, and has started... -
Band Spotlight: Neutral Uke Hotel
Posted on December 14, 2010 | No CommentsThe musicians inspired by Neutral Milk Hotel are many, and the fans of the seminal Athens band are countless. Their 1998 album, ‘In the Aeroplane over the Sea,’ has been named by many as one of the greatest albums of all time. Given perfect scores... -
Help Lera Lynn make a music video:
Posted on December 13, 2010 | No CommentsEveryone needs help once in a while, and such is the case for Lera Lynn and her creative partners. Following the success of her last music video, ‘Bobby, Baby‘ she has started a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to create a follow up effort. As... -
Video of the Day – Dead Confederate
Posted on December 13, 2010 | No CommentsHappy Monday, everyone! It is pretty cold outside, winters setting in, and it is getting dark earlier…Probably my favorite harsh-winter album is Wrecking Ball by Dead Confederate. The songs on this album, described by Spin Magazine as “sluggish, sorrowful, searing, and Southern in virtually all... -
Video Concert Guide
Posted on December 10, 2010 | No CommentsHope everyone is getting ready for the weekend, as part of that, we wanted to offer a digital guide to a few of the shows that are going down this weekend in Athens, Georgia. Seeing a name on a calendar is one thing, but here...