Homedrone
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Blake Reviews Gabe's Top 10: Chris Forsyth and the Solar Motel Band, Intensity Ghost
In one corner: Flagpole Music Editor Gabe Vodicka, itching to unleash his list of Top 10 non-local albums of the year onto a probably-suspecting public. In the other corner: News Editor Blake Aued, a new father whose awareness of 2014 music is limited to "Shake It Off" and Pharrell's giant hat. From Dec. 22–31, Gabe will count down his list, and Blake will review each album in response.
9. Chris Forsyth and the Solar Motel Band: Intensity Ghost
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Wunderkindred Brings ATH to ATL Jan. 3
If you're looking for post-New Year's action in the metropolis to our west, look no further than Le Maison Rouge, where several Athens-based groups participate in what's being billed as a cross-cultural exchange.
The Jan. 3 concert, dubbed Wunderkindred, is the brainchild of former Athens artist and musician Kerry Jones.
The show, a collaborative effort with Atlanta-based arts organization Dashboard Co-Op, features local artists The Dream Scene, Black Paradise, Mouser, Muuy Biien, Shade and Yung Yang, as well as Jones' own Atlanta/Brooklyn-based group, Phoenicians.
Writes Jones of her vision for the event:
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Blake Reviews Gabe's Top 10: Aphex Twin, Syro
In one corner: Flagpole Music Editor Gabe Vodicka, itching to unleash his list of Top 10 non-local albums of the year onto a probably-suspecting public. In the other corner: News Editor Blake Aued, a new father whose awareness of 2014 music is limited to "Shake It Off" and Pharrell's giant hat. From Dec. 22–31, Gabe will count down his list, and Blake will review each album in response.
10. Aphex Twin: Syro
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Swamp Photo Essay, Part Three: Hustle and Grind
From Sep. 18–Nov. 6, Flagpole photo intern Randy Schafer shadowed the members of local band Swamp, in an attempt to document what it's like to be in a band in Athens while simultaneously attending college at UGA.
Previously: Life on the Stage | Halloween
The members of Swamp wear many hats. Students by day, employees and band members by night, songwriters on the weekends and recording artists every other week or month.
"It's really hard to figure out when we can practice," says Owen Hunt, bassist and vocalist. "And enough time to dedicating learning new material and also recording. Our schedules are always conflicting."
Tommy Weigle (right), a 20-year-old junior comparative literature major, works on a group project with his classmate and friend Sydney Tyson (left), sitting in Weigle's living room with Weigle's dog Scooby, in October.
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Michael Stipe, Neutral Milk Hotel Bid Farewell to 'Colbert'
Last night, "The Colbert Show" wrapped up its nine-year run with a final, star-studded episode that featured a massive singalong of Vera Lynn's "We'll Meet Again." The choir featured our own Michael Stipe (who was also on the show earlier this week, being sold for a quarter at a yard sale), as well as Randy Newman, Patrick Stewart, George Lucas andbasically everyone else ever.
More below.
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Swamp Photo Essay, Part Two: Halloween
From Sep. 18–Nov. 6, Flagpole photo intern Randy Schafer shadowed the members of local band Swamp, in an attempt to document what it's like to be in a band in Athens while simultaneously attending college at UGA.
Previously: Life on the Stage
On Hallows Eve, Owen Hunt (left), sets down his beer, as Maya Rae (center-left), practices her avant-garde performance with Lulu Lacy (center-right), and Tommy Weigle (right), plucks the strings of his unplugged guitar in the barn and future stage of Swamp's Halloween House Show.
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Listen to The Dream Scene's Christmas II
Forget Black Messiah: Athens just got its own musical Christmas present in the form of a long-awaited surprise release from local avant-pop outfit The Dream Scene.
If you're unfamiliar with Javier Morales' excellent 2009 collection of lovingly warped holiday tunes, go check it out. I'll wait.
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Good, you're back. Wasn't that awesome? What's that? You want more? Well, pilgrim, you're in luck: Yesterday, Morales unveiled a sequel to Christmas.
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Swamp Photo Essay, Part One: Life On the Stage
Performing music in front of a crowd of people provides its own challenges, routines and expectations—and its own rewards, far beyond the gratification of a good jam behind closed doors. At first, though, it can be daunting.
"I know both Owen [Hunt] and I used to be really, really shy about things," says Tommy Weigle, guitarist and vocalist for local indie rock three-piece Swamp. "So, playing live, a lot of the time, was… not necessarily like, 'Let's get this over with'… Sometimes it's nice to get out of a familiar environment and try something new—but sometimes it's terrifying."
In addition to conquering the live music beast, the members of Swamp have to manage school responsibilities, finances, maneuvering around each other's schedules and planning what gigs to play when and where.
From Sep. 18–Nov. 6, Flagpole photo intern Randy Schafer shadowed the members of Swamp, to document what it's like to be in a band in Athens while simultaneously attending college at UGA.
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