Blog Topic: Upcoming in Athens

In the Loop: Athens Transit Might Raise Bus Fares

By Blake Aued | October 28, 2013 3:41pm

Athens Transit will hold a public hearing on the proposed fare increase from 2–3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the Multimodal Center.

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Homedrone: Georgia Theatre Announces Pretty Lights Show, Pretty Lights Show is Sold Out

By Gabe Vodicka | October 18, 2013 1:28pm

Colorado-based producer Pretty Lights, aka Derek Vincent Smith, aka some fella who makes that weebly wobbly electronic music all the kids are into these days, will play the Georgia Theatre next Wednesday, Oct. 23.

The announcement came around noon today, and the show sold out less than an hour later.

More after the jump.

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Grub Notes: Eat Local for Life Wednesday

By Hillary Brown | October 15, 2013 2:53pm

Leading up to Saturday's AIDS Walk, even non-walkers can help out and eat well at the same time, with Wednesday's Eat Local for Life event.

AIDS Athens organizes the percentage night every year (Flagpole is a sponsor), and most of the participating businesses are giving a chunk of your bill to the charity for lunch, dinner or even drinks.

Places you can eat/imbibe are listed on the flyer after the jump.

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Homedrone: Red Bull Tour Bus Hits Athens Tuesday

By Gabe Vodicka | October 14, 2013 1:45pm

The Red Bull Tour Bus, a roving, sugar-and-taurine-powered display of musical talent that is literally a tour bus with a stage built into it, will stop in Athens tomorrow, when it will set up shop outside the 40 Watt Club on West Washington Street downtown. The show will feature four acts and start promptly at 6 p.m.

From the press release:

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Homedrone: Guitar Center to Open in Oconee Nov. 7

By Gabe Vodicka | October 11, 2013 2:07pm

Longstanding rumors have proven to be true: Guitar Center, that monolith of modern musiciandom, will open an Athens-area location Nov. 7.

The store, which will be located on the Oconee Connector in the new Epps Bridge Centre development that also houses a Gap outlet, a megaplex and a bunch of other chain-y type stuff, will celebrate its existence Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. with a Grand Opening shindig featuring equipment sales, freebies and a performance from Atlanta Americana outfit The Deadfields.

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Homedrone: Peter Buck On Life After R.E.M.

By Gabe Vodicka | October 10, 2013 1:36pm

It seemed like everything occurred at once. I remember I felt really sorry for myself for a day or two, and then I thought, well, this is bullshit. I have got a million friends; if I was broke I could just call them and stay on their couches for 10 years. I still have whatever ability I had, which isn’t a lot. I’ve got great family, great friends. You know, I don’t have to work for a reason; there’s no need.

I love those songs. But I never want to play “Losing My Religion” again. “Man on the Moon,” it’s a great song. But it’s five minutes long and I’ve played it a couple thousand times.

—From a very long Salon interview with Peter Buck, which the former R.E.M. guitarist (playing the 40 Watt on Thursday, Nov. 14) hints will be his last.

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Homedrone: New of Montreal Out Today, Kevin Barnes Does Reddit AMA

By Gabe Vodicka | October 8, 2013 2:32pm

Lousy With Sylvianbriar, the very good, garage-y new album from local psych-pop crew of Montreal, is out today via Polyvinyl. (Hear a track from the record here.) It's available on CD and LP and digital download (and also via Spotify and Soulseek and all those other quasi-legal outlets if you don't feel like paying but don't tell anyone).

More after the jump.

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Homedrone: Win Tickets: Dawes Plays Georgia Theatre Tuesday

By Gabe Vodicka | October 7, 2013 1:27pm

SoCal soft-rockers Dawes play the Georgia Theatre Tuesday, Oct. 8, and you can win a pair of tickets by commenting after the jump. Just tell us why YOU deserve to go for free. We'll choose a winner Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

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Culture Briefs: '89 R.E.M. Tour Film Screening in Athens

By Blake Aued | October 2, 2013 4:44pm

Director, R.E.M. collaborator and former Athens resident Jim McKay will headline the UGA Willson Center's Spotlight on the Arts festival next month. Tourfilm, McKay's, um, document of R.E.M.'s 1989 Green tour, will be screening at Ciné Nov. 15.

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Homedrone: Q&A With Angel Olsen, Playing Normaltown Hall Tuesday

By Gabe Vodicka | October 7, 2013 11:35am

Someone needs to get Angel Olsen's parents to kiss at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance, and fast!

When Flagpole caught up with Olsen last week, she was wrapping up a rehearsal in Chicago with her new band, which will back her at her Normaltown Hall appearance Tuesday, Oct. 8. Talking over the traffic on Milwaukee Avenue, amidst professions of adoration for her adopted hometown and Esoteric Tapioca, she discussed her writing process and the unexpected freedom that comes with being a touring musician.

Interview after the jump.

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