Blog Topic: Tonight

Homedrone: Interview with Joe Pug, Playing Melting Point Thursday

By Dan Mistich | February 6, 2014 2:33pm

Chicago-based songwriter Joe Pug returns to town to play the Melting Point tonight. Flagpole recently caught up with the folkie for a quick chat.

Flagpole: In the early part of your career, you sent CDs by mail to anyone that requested them. Do you think you’re reaping the benefits from that now or is it hard to measure?

Joe Pug: Well, I think both. That’s how we got our foot in the door. That’s how we got our original kernel of an audience. But, how much that has had an effect down the years? That’s impossible to measure. You just have to throw a bunch of shit at the wall and hope that something sticks.

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Culture Briefs: What's Up With the Lyndon House? Find Out Tonight

By Blake Aued | February 3, 2014 3:12pm

You may have heard that there are a lot of vague concerns floating around about the future of the Lyndon House Arts Center.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Fluffer Plays The World Famous Tonight

By Gabe Vodicka | January 27, 2014 1:15pm

Fluffer

Cincinatti psych-rock band Fluffer plays The World Famous Monday along with local experimental outfit Come On Tokyo, and we've got a pair of tickets to give away. To win, comment after the jump with why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose a winner at 4:30 p.m.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets to the Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven Camp-In

By Gabe Vodicka | January 24, 2014 1:06pm

Cracker

The Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven Camp-In continues Friday and concludes Saturday at the 40 Watt Club, and we've got a pair of tickets to give away to each show. To win, tell us in the comments after the jump why YOU deserve to go for free. Please also be sure to note which show you're interested in going to (if you have a preference).

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Against Me! Plays the 40 Watt Tonight

By Gabe Vodicka | January 21, 2014 11:32am

Pop-punk mainstay Against Me! plays the 40 Watt Club Tuesday with openers The Sidekicks and The Shondes to celebrate the release of its terrific new album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues. We've got a pair of tickets to give away. To win, tell us why YOU deserve to go for free in the comments after the jump. We'll choose a winner at 4:30 p.m.

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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: Win Tickets: Lera Lynn Plays Melting Point Tonight

By Gabe Vodicka | January 10, 2014 10:40am

Alt-country songstress Lera Lynn returns to Athens Friday for a show at the Melting Point, and we've got a pair of tickets to give away. Wanna win? Comment after the jump with why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose a winner today at 4:30 p.m.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Q&A with Kevn Kinney, Playing The World Famous Tonight

By Dan Mistich | January 9, 2014 12:20pm

Few musicians living outside of Athens have local ties that run as deep as Drivin' N Cryin' frontman Kevn Kinney. Flagpole pinned him down for a chat before his show this evening at the Melting Point The World Famous (ed. note: This show has been moved) with Chuck Mead and Angie Aparo.

We've got two pairs of tickets to this show to give away. To win, tell us why YOU deserve to go for free in the comments after the jump. We'll choose two winners at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

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Homedrone: Who's Playing What at This Weekend's Lou Reed Tribute Shows

By Gabe Vodicka | December 20, 2013 10:29am

Friday and Saturday evenings, the 40 Watt Club will host a tribute to recently departed songwriter and Velvet Underground founder Lou Reed featuring 18 local bands, each of whom will play two or three Reed-penned tunes of their choosing. Proceeds from the event will benefit AIDS Athens and the MAC AIDS Fund. Read our calendar pick here.

Reed tribute concerts have been happening all over the country of late, but the Athens event has a pretty neat-o distinction, in that two of the offspring of Velvet Underground drummer Moe Tucker—Richard and Kate Mikulka—will perform. (The former is a member of local rock outfit Pilgrim, and the latter blows the baritone sax in indie-soul group The HEAP.)

After the jump, find out who's playing what songs.

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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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