Blog Topic: Upcoming in Athens

Culture Briefs: Bill Cosby Is Coming to Athens

By Blake Aued | May 21, 2014 4:45pm

Legendary comedian Bill Cosby is coming to the zip zop wop Classic Center in October! Flibbity bobbity!

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Blackalicious Plays Melting Point Wednesday

By Jeff Tobias | May 20, 2014 1:46pm

UPDATE: We've got two pairs of tickets to give away for this show. To enter, comment below with why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose two winners Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

Veteran hip hop duo Blackalicious swings through Athens for a show at the Melting Point Wednesday. Below, check out five of Flagpole's favorite Gift of Gab verses:

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Culture Briefs: This Rain Barrel Looks Like a PBR Can

By Blake Aued | May 15, 2014 2:40pm

The Athens-Clarke County Water Conservation Office announced the winner of the 2014 Roll Out the Barrels competition yesterday, and he's Andrew Lentini, who made a rain barrel that looks like… a can of PBR, the official beverage of Athens.*

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Homedrone: I Am the World Trade Center to Reunite for AthFest

By Gabe Vodicka | May 15, 2014 2:18pm

What is this, reunion day?

Townies of a certain age and proclivity for party music will be thrilled to hear that I Am the World Trade Center, the collaborative project of producer Dan Geller (who DJs around town under the name Twin Powers) and vocalist Amy Dykes, will reconvene for a show at this year's AthFest.

IATWTC—which had a brief brush with notoriety after the 9/11 attacks and apparently continues to inspire discussion among conspiracy-theory wingnuts—released three albums of dreamy, danceable synth-pop before calling it quits in the mid-aughts. The band will get back together for a show Saturday, June 21 at the Georgia Theatre (other acts on the bill are upstart synth kidz Programs and hip hop oddballs Turquoise Jeep).

More info below.

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Homedrone: Athens Joins the BandSwap Program in 2014; Here's How to Apply

By Gabe Vodicka | May 14, 2014 3:04pm

This year, Athens joins the growing number of cities—including Portland, OR, Lafayette, LA and Charleston, SC—that participate in BandSwap, a program that pairs one up-and-coming band from each host city with a group from the organization's home base of Fort Collins, CO for a blowout show in the local band's hometown.

In our case, said show will happen at the 40 Watt Club in September. In addition, all BandSwap bands will travel expenses-paid to Colorado for the BandSwap Homecoming festival the first weekend in October.

Throughout the process, BandSwap will provide networking and educational opportunities, as well as marketing materials for each event and a sizable stipend for each band member.

Flagpole has been tasked with choosing this year's Athens BandSwap band, and we're opening the application process up to local musicians. If you're in a band, and the program seems like something you'd like to participate in—and everyone in your group will be able to carve out several days to travel to Colorado this fall—shoot an email to[email protected] by Wednesday, May 28 with the subject line "BandSwap application."Please include your band's name, a brief bio, a photo and links to any music/videos you have streaming online.

Feel free to include any questions you have about BandSwap or the application process. We'll choose Athens' BandSwap representative June 1 and notify the winner shortly thereafter.

Check out this informational video:

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Grub Notes: Alton Brown Coming to Town, Transmet Reopening and More

By Hillary Brown | May 13, 2014 10:34am

Have you always wanted to see Alton Brown in person but would rather pay for the privilege than stalk him at the suburban Atlanta grocery store he frequents (ot at least did when "Good Eats" was on the air)? Well, you'll get your opportunity Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Classic Center Theatre, for a cost of $38–$105. "Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour" will have participation opportunities, comedy, music and more. Standard tickets are $38–$58 (plus fees). Fancy shmancy tickets that include a meet-and-greet, an autographed photo and special seating are $105. Both kinds go on sale Friday.

More news below.

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Homedrone: The Coathangers, Axxa/Abraxas, murk daddy flex, Shade to Play Flagpole's AthFest Showcase

By Gabe Vodicka | May 14, 2014 10:39am

The Coathangers

AthFest takes over downtown Athens June 18–22, and many of the musical performers—including Reptar, Kishi Bashi, Drivin' N Cryin', Futurebirds, New Madrid, Dead Confederate and Family and Friends—have already been announced. Now, Flagpole is thrilled to reveal the lineup for our Friday, June 20 showcase at the 40 Watt Club.

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Homedrone: Elf Power, New Madrid, Dead Confederate, Roadkill Ghost Choir, More Confirmed for AthFest

By Gabe Vodicka | April 29, 2014 5:17pm

Photo Credit: Colin Murphy

New Madrid

The second wave of AthFest artist announcements went out today, following the revelationat the beginning of this month that Reptar, Kishi Bashi and Drivin' N Cryin' would headline the festival's outdoor stage and Futurebirds would play Saturday, June 21 at the 40 Watt Club.

In addition to those acts, Elf Power, Dead Confederate, New Madrid, Radiolucent, Seven Handle Circus, Family and Friends, Judah & The Lion, Roadkill Ghost Choir, Ike Stubblefield, David Barbe & The Quick Hooks, The Woodgrains and Brothers will all perform during the fest, which happens June 18–22.

Check the promo video after the jump.

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Homedrone: Will Johnson Living Room Show Rescheduled For May 5

By Gabe Vodicka | April 29, 2014 4:54pm

Photo Credit: Matt Pence

Intimidatingly bearded Centro-matic frontman Will Johnson returns to Athens Monday, May 5 as part of his current Living Room Show tour. The show makes up for a February date Johnson was forced to cancel due to a death in his family.

As of this writing, there are 25 tickets left for the concert, which takes place at an undisclosed-to-non-ticket-holders Athens residence at 8 p.m. Go grab you one via Undertow.

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Homedrone: Watch the Trailer for the New of Montreal Documentary

By Gabe Vodicka | April 29, 2014 1:15pm

Filmmaker Jason Miller's long-awaited, Kickstarter-funded of Montreal documentary, formerly known as Song Dynasties but now titled The Past is a Grotesque Animal, will see release this summer. The film, which Pitchfork reports will be available on iTunes and other digital platforms on June 24, screens locally at Ciné on Friday, June 27.

Check the trailer after the jump, and read our October 2013 feature on of Montreal.

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