Blog Topic: Video

Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: Kwazymoto, 'Defamed Fatale' Video

By Gabe Vodicka | August 22, 2017 10:33am

Athens garage-punk group Kwazymoto has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on a new full-length titled Limerance Land—the successor to last year's On Mount Rennie—which it plans to release Friday, Oct. 13.

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Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: Cicada Rhythm, 'Sky Bird' Video (Pity Party Session)

By Gabe Vodicka | June 13, 2017 10:17am

Folk trio Cicada Rhythm has been a Flagpole fave since the then-duo of Andrea DeMarcus and Dave Kirslis moved to Athens in 2013. In 2015, the group released its official debut via Normaltown Records. Since then, the band's been gigging steadily and working on new material.

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In the Loop: Video: Kids, Cops and Charlayne Hunter-Gault at the Chess and Community Conference

By Joshua L. Jones | April 3, 2017 4:17pm

Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones

The fifth annual Chess and Community conference Saturday at the Georgia Center featured entrepreneur Beau Shell (the Lil' Ice Cream Dude), journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault (who integrated the University of Georgia) and a tournament between the Classic City Knights youth chess team and local police officers.

Here's a video by Flagpole senior staff photographer Joshua L. Jones featuring Chess and Community founder Lemuel "Life the Griot" LaRoche.

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Homedrone: Photos and Video: 2017 Athens Hip Hop Awards

By Abigail Sherrod | March 27, 2017 10:52am

United Group of Artists successfully put on their fifth annual Athens Hip Hop Awards on Sunday, Mar. 26. Mokah and Knowa Johnson have worked since moving to Athens five years ago to begin and maintain the AHHA, sometimes against resistance.

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Culture Briefs: Watch the Livestream of UGA's TEDx Talks

By | March 24, 2017 12:29pm

The University of Georgia's independently organized version of the famed TED Talks is happening from 1–5 p.m. today, and they'll be streamed on Facebook Live so you can avoid work and watch from the comfort of your own office.

Check out the list of presenters—all UGA students and alumni—here. We're proud to say they include Flagpole contributor Carolyn Crist, who's also an adjunct professor at the Grady College of Journalism and co-owner of printing company Pixel & Ink.

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In the Loop: Video: Campus Carry Protest in Athens

By Joshua L. Jones | March 22, 2017 11:30am

Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones

UGA student Sage Hooten (left) and other protesters rally at the University of Georgia Arch in opposition to HB 280 on Mar. 21.

It's that time of year again: Pollen is filling our noses, spring is in the air, and the Georgia legislature is trying to pass another campus carry bill.

A group of over 200 students and other protesters gathered in front of the UGA Arch Tuesday afternoon, chanting, “Hey hey, ho ho, campus carry has got to go,” and holding signs.

Speakers included professors, students and survivors of the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007.

“The majority of UGA feels that this bill will make our campus less safe,” said student Mallory Harris, who organized the protest.

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Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: Liberator and Will Ingram Cover Daniel Johnston's 'Sorry Entertainer'

By Gabe Vodicka | February 1, 2017 10:33am

Inspired in part by the Postmodern Jukebox project, local hard-rock trio Liberator has launched a series of videos dubbed Liberator Presents, in which the band teams with other members of the Athens music community to cover classics and deep cuts from their favorite artists.

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Culture Briefs: Watch Michael Stipe Join Stephen Colbert for an 'It's the End of the World as We Know It' Remix

By Blake Aued | December 16, 2016 11:54am

Photo Credit: screenshot via CBS

On last night's "The Late Show," Michael Stipe joined host Stephen Colbert for a rendition of the R.E.M. classic "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)." Sort of, anyway.

While 2016 may have seemed like the end of the world, Colbert changed the lyrics to "It's the End of the Year as We Know It," rattling off a list of 2016's notable (and mostly depressing) happenings, from Putin's election hack to Harambe, as a disgusted-looking Stipe—still sporting his Santa Claus beard—looks on.

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Homedrone: Watch Michael Stipe Sing Nat King Cole's 'Nature Boy' at Jeremy Ayers' Memorial

By Gabe Vodicka | December 6, 2016 11:27am

When Athens arts icon Jeremy Ayers died in October, it inspired an outpouring of tributes and remembrances from his friends, who described his kindness, generosity and abiding love of both people and the natural world.

Last month, a memorial for Ayers took place at the Morton Theatre downtown, where friends and family gathered to celebrate his life.

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In the Loop: Drunk White People Downtown Love Them Some Donald Trump

By Blake Aued | November 16, 2016 10:28am

Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore

Georgia-based sketch comedy duo Home Brewed humor took to the streets of downtown Athens last weekend to interview drunk Auburn and Georgia fans about Donald Trump's win.

The results were predictable but will nonetheless make you despair for your city, your school and (possibly) your race. Warning: Language is NSFW.

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