I got the chance to talk to Athens’ own Powerkompany during Saturday night’s portion of Athfest. Guitarist/vocalist Marie Davon (Venice is Sinking) and guitarist/violinist Andrew Heaton (Packway Handle Band) sat down with me after their show at the World Famous to talk about the bands’ dynamic, where they’d like to see Powerkompany going, and their love…
Julien Cahen is our latest and most James Dean-like subject thus far. Though slightly less American than Dean, Julien hails from the French countryside. His style is laid back yet polished, and always unique. He is currently living in and enjoying Athens culture and all it has to offer in the way of food, music,…
Four piece “characteristically noisy” (their words, not mine) southern rock group, Wieuca, was founded in 2011 by frontman and guitarist Will Ingram and drummer Robert Smith. Three years, two new members and one full length album later, Wieuca takes the main stage at AthFest and kills it. The chemistry onstage is incredible, and the group…
There is a common mindset that plagues general perceptions of trash. When large crowds gather, especially at our beloved music festivals, it becomes prevalent that when it comes to garbage and sustainability, the general population banks on the fact that someone else will – either because they volunteered, or because it’s their job – come…
Payday Playlist That holiest of holy days is here. After days, weeks even, of six-hour longs shifts full of bratty kids, picky customers and the constant smell of grease, you finally have that thin white envelope that keeps your lights on, the water running and hopefully buys you a couple of cans of cheap beer…
Somewhere at the intersection of the Black Keys, Outkast, Kings of Leon and Curtis Mayfield lies the Cleveland band “SomeKindaWonderful” (check out our SXSW interview here!) and their self-titled release out today via Downtown Records/White Clover Records. Good god, this stuff is catchy. Every song sounds like it could be in an Apple ad or…
After making their debut on Valentine’s Day 2013, the local collaborative supergroup, Party Dolls, knew they had created something awesome. Exactly one year later, they had an album under their belt, and they haven’t stopped playing since. Party Dolls, a conglomeration of members from multiple Athens/Atlanta area acts including The District Attorneys and Tedo Stone,…
It is safe to say that Dank Sinatra is a band that is as unique as the music they play. Originating from Athens, Georgia, these five members manage to fuse energy, joy, an electric mix and a dash of old school rock and roll to create an unforgettable sound in their newest album, Strange. As…
The boys of Poppy Brothers are back with another exclusive song premiere off their upcoming record, Sour Fruit, the bros’ first release since 2013’s End of the Rainbow EP. Sour Fruit drops on Tuesday, so get your ears ready! Check out “Where Nothing Grows” below!
Nothing compares to the comfort that southern music brings, and Judah & the Lion supplies just that. The Tennessee-based band brings energy and folk spirit to their music and performances. It’s one of those bands where you have to clap in rhythm to every song and really can’t fight it. Tennessee comes to Athens for…