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Check Out Chief Scout's 'Oh Shit' Video

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Photo Credit: Taylor McCormick

Chief Scout's Trey Rosenkampff

Last we heard from the garage-rocking rabblerousers in Chief Scout, they were traveling the East Coast and reporting for Flagpole from the road.

Now, the group has unveiled a new music video, for "Oh Shit," a sprightly single released last year via MOEKE Records' Summer Singles series.

By Gabe Vodicka | March 12, 2015
Tonight in Athens: Tall Tall Trees, Laser Background

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Photo Credit: Ben Rouse

Tall Tall Trees

When the kiddies are away, the heathens will play, and there are a couple fine opportunities to get your Spring Break party on in Athens tonight. (Spring Break!)

By Gabe Vodicka | March 12, 2015
Flagpole Premieres: Boy (feat. Members of Waitress, Nurture): 'Art Donut'

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Photo Credit: Asa Ferqueron

Get in on the ground floor with Boy, a brand new Athens-based punk duo featuring guitarist/bassist/vocalist Dionnet Bhatti (Nurture) and drummer Scott Chalfant (Waitress).

The band's first single, "Art Donut," which Flagpole is happy to premiere today, is a lean, aggressive slice of noise-rock that should please fans of similar slash-and-burn groups like Unwound and Pissed Jeans.

Check out "Art Donut":

By Gabe Vodicka | March 11, 2015
of Montreal, The Baseball Project, The Whigs, New Madrid to Headline AthFest 2015

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Photo Credit: Michael E. Anderson

The Baseball Project

Yesterday, we reported on the tracklist for this year's AthFest compilation album. Now, AthFest has released the names of the artists who will headline the free outdoor Pulaski Street stage June 26–28.

By Gabe Vodicka | March 10, 2015
AthFest Compilation Album Tracklist Revealed

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AthFest has revealed the final track listing for the 2015 edition of its annual compilation album.

Assembled and produced by students in UGA's Music Business Program, and released by Ghostmeat Records, the 21-track record features songs from established local favorites The Whigs, T. Hardy Morris and Reptar, as well as upstarts Roadkill Ghost Choir, Monsoon, New Wives and others.

By Gabe Vodicka | March 9, 2015
Win Tickets: Turquoise Jeep Plays 40 Watt Tonight

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Hip hop oddballs Turquoise Jeep play the 40 Watt Club Friday with support from locals Playground Hero and Blacknerdninja, and we've got two pairs of tickets to give away.

To enter, tell us why you should win in the comments below. We'll choose the two best answers at 4 p.m.

By Gabe Vodicka | March 6, 2015
Flagpole Premieres: Fake Flowers, 'Don't Cry, Kiddo'

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Athens/Atlanta dream-pop trio Fake Flowers (full disclosure: Andy Barton, the band's drummer, is an occasional Flagpole contributor) have tooled around the scene for some time, releasing the five-song Opaque Pop EP last summer, a slick set of jangly, melodic tunes that referenced Kevin Shields, Teenage Fanclub and The Feelies in equal measure.

By Gabe Vodicka | March 5, 2015
Memorial for Athens Musician Philip Carpenter Planned for Friday at Nuci's Space

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Philip Carpenter

Last week brought the terribly sad news that 23-year-old UGA student Philip Carpenter had been found dead in his downtown apartment. Carpenter, whom friends knew as Phil, was active in the Athens music community, as a singer-songwriter and member of the bands Colibri and Second Sons.

By Gabe Vodicka | March 2, 2015
Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Mar. 2

Blog: In the Loop

Welcome to Athens Power Rankings. In the spirit of sports rating systems, through painstaking analysis, we rank the top movers and shakers in the Classic City each week. Who's hot? Who's not? Find out below.

of Montreal's Kevin Barnes

By Gabe Vodicka | March 2, 2015
Vote For the 'People's Choice' Addition to This Year's AthFest Comp

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For its annual compilation album, AthFest is doing things a little differently this time around.

By Gabe Vodicka | February 19, 2015
This Week's Flagpole Deliveries Delayed Due to Storm

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Heads up to those of you who still read Flagpole in its increasingly quaint, hipster-approved, perfectly foldable newsprint format:

By Gabe Vodicka | February 17, 2015
Watch Kishi Bashi Perform on 'The Late Show with David Letterman'

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Athens resident, lover and internationally acclaimed pop singer-songwriter/violinist Kishi Bashi made his network television debut last night, when he and his band—which includes Mike Savino of NYC-based alt-folk outfit Tall Tall Trees—played "The Late Show with David Letterman."

The group performed "Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It!", the soaring lead single from last year's Lighght.

Watch video of the performance below:

By Gabe Vodicka | February 17, 2015
Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Feb. 16

Blog: In the Loop

Welcome to Athens Power Rankings. In the spirit of sports rating systems, through painstaking analysis, we rank the top movers and shakers in the Classic City each week. Who's hot? Who's not? Find out below.

Photo Credit: David McClister

Drive-By Truckers

By Gabe Vodicka | February 16, 2015
Tonight in Athens: Drive-By Truckers, Moon Taxi, Spaceface

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Photo Credit: David McClister

Drive-By Truckers

It's a big night for live music in Athens, with three marquee shows to get you all hot and bothered on a cold and windy evening:

By Gabe Vodicka | February 12, 2015
'It's Friday' Airs 300th Show Today

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Photo Credit: Photo via Facebook

Robb Holmes

"It's Friday," the popular radio and TV collaboration between WUGA, the UGA Broadcast Office and UGA's Music Business Program, celebrates a milestone today at 3 p.m., when its 300th episode airs live on WUGA 91.7 FM.

By Gabe Vodicka | February 6, 2015
Reptar Announce New Album, Spring Tour

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Last month, we brought you the news that local pop princes Reptar had signed to Joyful Noise Recordings for their upcoming second full-length. Today, that album's title (Lurid Glow), release date (Mar. 31) and tracklist (below) were revealed.

By Gabe Vodicka | February 4, 2015
Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Feb. 2

Blog: In the Loop

Welcome to Athens Power Rankings. In the spirit of sports rating systems, through painstaking analysis, we rank the top movers and shakers in the Classic City each week. Who's hot? Who's not? Find out below.

Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones

Speakeasy

By Gabe Vodicka | February 2, 2015
Flagpole Premieres: Slow Parade, 'Stink I'm In'

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New Athens/Atlanta-based rock trio Slow Parade features members of local moodsmiths Cicada Rhythm and Grand Vapids, and the music on the group's upcoming debut album, Big Plans, feels at times like a cross between the former's sepia-toned folk and the latter's slowcore shuffle.

But the kicker comes in the form of guitarist Matthew Pendrick, a former street busker and frontman of roots rockers Midnight Revival, whose insistent, twangy yowl anchors the band's free-floating instrumentation.

Today Flagpole is pleased to premiere the first single from Big Plans, set for release this spring.

By Gabe Vodicka | January 29, 2015
Watch New Videos from Monsoon, Kenosha Kid

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Two new videos to get you hyped on the current state of Athens music, which, ICYDK, Athens music is basically just like CRUSHING IT right now:

By Gabe Vodicka | January 28, 2015
Slingshot 2015 Features James Murphy, Jamie xx, Nosaj Thing, Juana Molina, More

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The organizers of Slingshot, the self-billed "international festival of music, electronic art and tech," have announced the initial lineup for 2015's edition, which takes place in Athens Mar. 26–28.

By Gabe Vodicka | January 22, 2015