Blog Topic: Video

Homedrone: Behind the Scene: Jason Thrasher

By Dan Mistich | July 24, 2014 2:20pm

Welcome to Behind the Scene, a monthly series where Flagpole and DTproductions profile the people who work offstage to make Athens music matter.

WHO HE IS: Jason Thrasher

WHAT HE DOES: Owner, Thrasher Photo

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Homedrone: Four Eyes, Burns Like Fire Win at Sprockets

By Gabe Vodicka | July 21, 2014 1:12pm

Four Eyes' "Our Insides"

The Sprockets International Music Video Festival took place last weekend at the 40 Watt Club and Melting Point, and two local bands took home trophies.

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Culture Briefs: Watch Chris Conley's Star Wars Fan Film, Retribution

By Gabe Vodicka | July 5, 2014 2:50pm

For months, UGA wide receiver Chris Conley has been working on a Star Wars fan film with a cast and crew of friends and fans. In April, we showed you the trailer for Retribution, and now you can finally see the full results of Conley's hard work.

Below, watch the 26-minute short, which was shot on and around the UGA campus and features cameos from some recognizable local faces. It is ridiculous and nerdy and slick and basically the best thing ever.

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Culture Briefs: Watch This Documentary About the Civil Rights Movement in Athens

By Blake Aued | July 3, 2014 1:52pm

Photo Credit: restaurantsfastfood.blogspot.com

The Varsity was the site of many civil rights protests in the 1960s.

Most people know the story of how Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter integrated the University of Georgia in 1961.

But fewer people know the tale of how Holmes and Hunter inspired a generation of Athens high school students—Robert Harrison, Charlie Maddox, Ken Dious, Carolyn Turner, Ed Turner, Bennie McKinley and Shirley Taylor, among others—to fight segregation at another local landmark.

A new, short documentary, produced by Athens native Nicole Taylor (now of Brooklyn) for the Southern Foodways Alliance, focuses on how young black Athenians integrated the Varsity.

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Homedrone: What Are Your Favorite Fourth of July Jams?

By Gabe Vodicka | July 2, 2014 4:12pm

The Fourth of July is just around the corner (it's this Friday!), which means FOOD and FIREWORKS and BEER and, most of all…

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Homedrone: Relive AthFest With This Recap Video

By Gabe Vodicka | July 1, 2014 11:14am

We're over a week removed from the mad glory that was AthFest 2014, but if you're feeling a bit of post-party depression, don't fret: The good folks at DTProductions are here to help with a spiffy recap video of the weekend's festivities. Check it out after the jump.

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In the Loop: Watch This Parody Video of Congressional Candidate Jody Hice, Hice, Baby

By Blake Aued | July 17, 2014 12:29pm

Last month, we told you about how congressional candidate Jody Hice is Paul Broun 2.0. Hice—who is what would happen if Stephen Colbert was being serious—is seeking the Athens representative's seat after Broun's failed Senate bid.

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Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres! The New Sound of Numbers: 'New Dance' Video

By Gabe Vodicka | June 24, 2014 11:54am

Local psych-wave crew The New Sound of Numbers is still riding the crest of dance-punk-y joy set in motion with its 2013 album Invisible Magnetic, out on Cloud. Today, we're happy to premiere the music video for one of the record's standout tracks, the effervescent "New Dance."

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Homedrone: UPDATED with Video: Here Are the 2014 FAMAs Winners

By Gabe Vodicka | June 21, 2014 11:33am

Host Tom Visions says goodnight at the end of the show.

The 2014 Flagpole Athens Music Awards kicked off the music portion of AthFest on Thursday, June 19 at the historic Morton Theatre in downtown Athens. As usual, the show was a mix of affection, affectation and absurdity.

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In the Loop: Tim Denson Endorses Melissa Link for Commission

By Blake Aued | June 16, 2014 11:28am

Melissa Link. Photo credit: Joshua L. Jones.

Tim Denson, the progressive candidate who ran against (and lost to) Mayor Nancy Denson last month, endorsed Melissa Link in the Athens-Clarke County Commission District 3 race on Sunday.

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