Athena Cinema employees work to maintain theater during film festival
By Georgia Davis | Apr. 10, 2017The Athens International Film and Video Festival took place last week and employees at the theater worked different shifts to help out.
FILM, TV & MUSIC
Amplified Observations: Joy Division’s sophomore album 'Closer' brings bleakness and despair to the surface
By Luke Furman | Apr. 10, 2017The music on 'Closer,' Joy Division’s followup album to 'Unknown Pleasures', takes on a haunting aura with a specter delivering his final thoughts on the human condition.
DJs rely on crowd feedback, energy to build sets during fest season
By Georgia Davis | Apr. 6, 2017Local DJs enjoy the freedom and energy of performing during fest season.
Tyler's Bit: Kendrick Lamar is the voice of a movement
By Tyler Corbit | Apr. 6, 2017How Kendrick uses his platform to speak to the youth.
For two OU students, acoustic music is becoming more than a hobby
By Alex McCann | Apr. 5, 2017The two singer-songwriters will perform Saturday night at Donkey Coffee & Espresso.
Amplified Observations: Aloofness creates better art, better artists
By Luke Furman | Apr. 3, 2017A period of extended thought, consideration and production leads to the most lasting and legendary creations.
Movies to check out at the Athens International Film and Video Festival
By Georgia Davis | Apr. 2, 2017The Athens International Film and Video Festival will take place this week.
On A High Note: The Chainsmokers are here for good
By Halle Weber | Mar. 30, 2017I hate that I love them.
Shaggy to perform at UPC and BSCPB’s #TBT concert
By Georgia Davis | Mar. 30, 2017The “It Wasn’t Me” singer will be at Ohio University on April 20.
During fest season, some students set out to film the frenzy
By Sean Wolfe | Mar. 28, 2017While a bulk of the student population descends into alcohol-fueled madness, amateaur filmmakers can be found filming nearby.
Amplified Observations: Birds and musicians share purposes in the world
By Luke Furman | Mar. 27, 2017Birds and humans share the instinctual desire to sing and have their voices heard by others. The only difference is complexity.
On A High Note: Franz Ferdinand has got it down to a science
By Halle Weber | Mar. 23, 2017Few artists do it like Franz Ferdinand.
X Ambassadors brought electric indie-rock to MemAud
By Rebecca Wojcinski | Mar. 21, 2017The indie-rock band played the Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium on Monday night.
Amplified Observation: 'More Life' shines in collaboration but mostly offers more of the same
By Luke Furman | Mar. 20, 2017Drake drops a few noteworthy tracks on “More Life” but fails to cover new musical or lyrical territory.
Local band Clubhouse headed to Firefly Music Festival
By Alex McCann | Mar. 20, 2017The Athens-based indie-pop band was announced as the winner of Firefly’s Big Break Global Contest on Sunday night.
X Ambassadors to bring alternative music to MemAud Monday
By Alex Darus | Mar. 19, 2017The band is known for hit songs “Renegades” and “Unsteady.”
On A High Note: Must-have records for your collection
By Halle Weber | Mar. 16, 2017Here are 10 records to include in your collection.
A century of music: The School of Music has year-long celebration for centennial
By Jess Umbarger | Mar. 14, 2017The School of Music celebrates its 100th year with festivities happening across the country
Amplified Observations: 'Every Breath You Take' encapsulated the good and sinister of love and loss
By Luke Furman | Mar. 13, 2017Sting’s 1983 song 'Every Breath You Take' channels the strange place of holding onto lost love following a crumbling relationship.
Sustainability series to feature film about undocumented workers
By Georgia Davis | Mar. 13, 2017'The Hand That Feeds' will be screened Wednesday at 7 p.m. and is free for all who attend.
