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Pinky Doodle Poodle Members Return to Japan After Work Visa Expires
Photo Credit: Whitley Carpenter
Pinky Doodle Poodle, we barely knew ye: After taking Athens by storm over the past year, touring the Southeastern U.S. and playing a particularly memorable set at the 2019 Flagpole Athens Music Awards, the Japanese punk band's work visa has expired, and core members George and Yuria Hattori will return to their home country this week.
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Photo Gallery: Slopfest 2019
Slopfest returned to Little Kings Shuffle Club and Hi-Lo Lounge last weekend, with a four-day showcase of Athens' underground rock scene. Flagpole photographer Savannah Cole was on hand to capture some of the action. Check out her photos below:
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Photo Gallery: Here Are the 2019 Flagpole Athens Music Awards Winners
Pinky Doodle Poodle
The 2019 Flagpole Athens Music Awards show kicked off AthFest at the Morton Theatre on Thursday, where local musicians took home awards in 20 categories based on a reader vote. The night's big winner was folk-rock group Family and Friends, which took home both the Album and Artist of the Year awards.
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Flagpole Athens Music Awards Preview and Finalists
Hundreds of readers voted for their favorite local musicians in 20 categories, and on Thursday, June 20 at the Morton Theatre, we’ll reveal the winners of this year’s FlagpoleAthens Music Awards, lovingly designed by local artist and musician Eli Saragoussi.
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Catching Up With Hobo Johnson at Bonnaroo
Photo Credit: Jessie Goodson
Sunday morning at Bonnaroo, I found myself sitting across from Sacramento-born musician Frank Lopes Jr. as he smoked a cigarette and reflected on his previous couple of days at the festival. Lopes, known musically as Hobo Johnson, along with his band The Lovemakers, got back from an Australia/UK leg of their last tour a couple of months ago, and have been working on completing an album and playing more shows since.
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Live Review and Photo Gallery: Bonnaroo 2019
2019 was reportedly the first year Bonnaroo has sold out since 2013, with around 80,000 people filling the farm throughout the weekend. Once I got used to the crowds, the 2-mile hike to camp and the never-ending porta-potties, I had the time of my life.
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RIP Athens Musician Jeff Walls
Remembrances poured in on social media Wednesday as friends and fans learned about the death of Jeff Walls, a longtime Athens musician known for playing in The Woggles and Guadalcanal Diary, among other well-loved bands.
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