Blog Topic: Editors' Picks

Homedrone: Tonight in Athens: Woggles, Americana, Megafauna

By Gabe Vodicka | April 25, 2014 1:04pm

Megafauna

There's a whole lot of live music happening this weekend, as the Twilight Criterium returnsand Creature Comforts makes its debut. Kick things off tonight with one of three Flagpole-approved happenings. Or, hell, go to all three!

Info and music after the jump.

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Homedrone: Experimental Mondays Series Continues Tonight at The World Famous

By Gabe Vodicka | April 14, 2014 3:52pm

Future Ape Tapes

The local experimental scene has experienced a dramatic rebirth over the past year or two—this feature from last April provided a general overview of said rebirth. Since that article's publication, Athens' underground has continued to explode, new noise, drone and otherwise uncategorizable acts popping up like shapeshifting flowers throughout the local music landscape.

Two ongoing concert series have emerged of late, both designed to showcase Athens' experimental underground. At Hendershot's, a series of Sunday night shows has featured acts like Motion Sickness of Time Travel and Angel Brown (the next, slated for Apr. 20, features Scab Queen, Royal Futility and Entropidone; looking ahead, noise legendsPedestrian Deposit will perform May 23). Meanwhile, each Monday in April The World Famous is hosting a similarly themed evening of music, curated by Madeline Hassett of Tonda.

Tonight (Apr. 14), the latter series continues with sets from anti-pop warriors Future Ape Tapes, the garage-leaning Strays and drone project Aprotag. Doors are at 9 p.m., and admission costs $3. Check the Facebook event page for more info.

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Homedrone: Tonight in Athens: Outer Spaces, Nether Powers, A Night at the Morton

By Gabe Vodicka | March 26, 2014 2:51pm

Cara Beth Satalino

There are plenty of options for live music goodness to help you get over the proverbial hump this week. After the jump, three of our picks.

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Homedrone: Tonight in Athens: Amy Godwin, Peach Kelli Pop

By Gabe Vodicka | March 17, 2014 2:48pm

Amy Godwin

If you need a dose of live music to take the edge off this dreary Monday, there are two shows this evening particularly worthy of your time. First, at the Caledonia Lounge, enjoy a terrific triple-bill headlined by E6 comeback kids Circulatory System, who will release a long-awaited third LP, Mosaics Within Mosaics, this summer. Along with Drag City psych-folk duoNew Bums (read our feature on that band here), the openers include Atlanta-based songstress Amy Godwin, whose ghostly, loop-based ukelele-and-voice compositions offer a more earthy local counterpoint to artists like Julianna Barwick.

Stream music and read on after the jump.

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Homedrone: Hear the New LP from Little Gold, Playing Friday at Little Kings

By Gabe Vodicka | February 21, 2014 12:58pm

Little Gold, the sorta-country Athens-based folk-rock project helmed by former Woods member Christian DeRoeck, unexpectedly posted a brand new LP, Spectral Sight, to its Bandcamp page earlier this week. The album, which the group describes as "a breakup record, a road trip record and a cautionary tale about the perils of messing with witches," features contributions from Erin Lovett, Mat Lewis, Lucas Jensen and more. Also, it's really good. You can stream it after the jump.

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Homedrone: Tonight in Athens: Water Liars, Leo J.

By Gabe Vodicka | February 19, 2014 1:42pm

Water Liars

Tonight at Normaltown Hall, Mississippi folk-rockers Water Liars return to perform tunes from their stellar new self-titled LP, which is out on Fat Possum this month. The arid songscapes of the group's previous outing, Wyoming, have been replaced with a full-band bombast that serves to elevate frontman Justin Kinkel-Schuster's bleak, desperate songwriting. Stream "I Want Blood" after the jump.

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Homedrone: Hear New Music from Lowdive, Shade, Hot Fudge

By Gabe Vodicka | January 30, 2014 12:08pm

Bored at work? Need some of that sweet new Athens music to help you cope with the crushing monotony of day-to-day life? You're in luck, 'cause we've compiled three of the best new local releases into one handy blog post. Dig in after the jump.

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Culture Briefs: Comedian Myq Kaplan Performs at Green Room Tonight

By Gabe Vodicka | January 20, 2014 2:36pm

If you've got a hankering for some early-week laffs, head over to Green Room tonight to catch a set from Myq Kaplan. The comedian, who is fresh off his Friday appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" (watch the clip after the jump), was a finalist on "Last Comic Standing" in 2010 and has released two albums of stand-up: Vegan Mind Meld and Please Be Seated.

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Homedrone: Hear New Music from Gyps, Who Don't, murk daddy flex

By Gabe Vodicka | December 10, 2013 2:07pm

Bored at work? Need some of that sweet new Athens music to help you cope with the crushing monotony of day-to-day life? You're in luck, 'cause we've compiled three of the best new local releases into one handy blog post. Dig in after the jump.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Those Darlins Play Green Room Tonight

By Gabe Vodicka | December 5, 2013 2:37pm

Nashville-based garage-rock group Those Darlins play Green Room tonight, Thursday, Nov. 5 with Music Band and Monsoon. Tickets are $10 at the door, but we've got a pair to give away. To win, comment after the jump with why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose the best answer at 4:30 p.m.

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