Blog Topic: Editors' Picks

Homedrone: 14th Annual Robert Burns Concert is Tonight at The Foundry

By Gabe Vodicka | January 25, 2016 11:21am

Photo Credit: Hana Hay

Nearly 15 years ago, local musician Bob Hay had the idea to dedicate a concert to the memory ofRobert Burns, the 18th-Century Scottish poet. The event took place on Burns Night, Jan. 25, the author's birthday. (The Telegraph has a nice explainer on who Burns was and why Burns Night became a thing.)

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Homedrone: Tonight in Athens: The Welfare Liners, Eyelet, Thayer Sarrano and More

By Gabe Vodicka | September 18, 2015 1:05pm

Photo Credit: Krystin Keller

The Welfare Liners

Tonight's live-music options are numerous and promising, starting with Thayer Sarrano's album-release show at Seney-Stovall Chapel and continuing on to:

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Homedrone: Tonight in Athens: Jib Kidder, Mild High Club

By Gabe Vodicka | September 10, 2015 11:18am

Mild High Club

Lemme tell you about a couple primo opportunities to get your psych on tonight in Athens.

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Homedrone: The Best Bets for Live Music in Athens This Weekend

By Gabe Vodicka | June 19, 2015 11:53am

Mother's Finest

Friday, June 19

Little Kings Shuffle Club: The Glands play their third Athens show since returning from hiatus last year. Check out our preview.

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Homedrone: The Best Bets for Live Music in Athens This Weekend

By Gabe Vodicka | June 12, 2015 11:42am

Grace and Tony

Friday, June 12

Caledonia Lounge: Savannah trio Cusses brings its sludgy rock assault to town in spport of a new EP. Cinemechanica and Double Ferrari also perform. Check out our show preview.

Hendershot's Coffee Bar: Local troubadour Adam Klein shares a bill with Alabama singer-songwriter Hannah Aldridge and edgy Tennessee roots duo Grace and Tony.

More below.

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Homedrone: The Best Bets for Live Music in Athens This Weekend

By Gabe Vodicka | June 5, 2015 1:45pm

Subsonics

It's the freakin' weekend, so go out and soak up some tunes. Below, Flagpole's best bets for sonic entertainment:

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Homedrone: Tonight in Athens: Tall Tall Trees, Laser Background

By Gabe Vodicka | March 12, 2015 11:25am

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!)

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Homedrone: Tonight in Athens: Drive-By Truckers, Moon Taxi, Spaceface

By Gabe Vodicka | February 12, 2015 1:45pm

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:

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Homedrone: Q&A With the Method Actors' Vic Varney, Playing Flicker Thursday

By Dan Mistich | May 12, 2015 10:33am

Songwriter Vic Varney is known to Athenians for his work with post-wave punks The Method Actors. Since his time in Athens, he has focused on a solo songwriting career. The New York City resident plays Athens for the first time in over a decade on Saturday, Jan. 31, when he takes the stage at Hendershot's.

Flagpole caught up with Varney for a chat.

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Homedrone: Tonight in Athens: Ona, Semicircle, Waste Layer

By Gabe Vodicka | January 9, 2015 12:00pm

Photo Credit: Max Nolte

Ona

Several recommended shows to keep you warm tonight in the Classic Cold-Ass City:

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