After being escorted off stage, Mavis Staples returned and continued to provide Mem-Aud with soulful R&B
By Lindsey Lukacs | Nov. 17, 2016Mavis Staples performed on Thursday night as part of the Performing Arts and Concert Series.
FILM, TV & MUSIC
On a High Note: Elle King steals the throne
By Halle Weber | Nov. 17, 2016The bluesy starlet is a whole new kind of wonderful.
Weekender Briefs: Here’s what’s happening in Athens this weekend
By Alex McCann | Nov. 16, 2016A large range of bands are playing, as well as a production of A Streetcar Named Desire.
Gals with Pals: Why TV needs to stop burying its gays
By Delaney Murray | Nov. 16, 2016Fictional queer deaths have real-life consequences.
Get ready to baile at the Union for Fiesta Latina
By Jessica Hill | Nov. 16, 2016The Union is hosting Fiesta Latina where people can dance to Latin music.
Elle King performed close to home on Tuesday
By Georgia Davis | Nov. 15, 2016The musician, who is from Wellston, performed Tuesday at MemAud in front of an audience of some friends and family.
Amplified Observations: Learning an instrument leads to creative freedom and deeper awareness
By Luke Furman | Nov. 14, 2016Even by keeping a steady rhythm, playing an instruments uncovers a pool of human emotion.
“Ex’s and Oh’s” singer Elle King to perform in MemAud
By Georgia Davis | Nov. 13, 2016Elle King will perform in the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday.
On a High Note: Green Day's new album ‘Revolution Radio’ makes waves among rock fans
By Halle Weber | Nov. 10, 2016Green Day’s back, back again.
Local radio station provides listener-supported oldies music 24 hours a day
By Lindsey Lukacs | Nov. 7, 2016WEAK LP 106.7 FM is a commercial-free radio station that focuses on playing older tunes rather than the “Top 10.”
Amplified Observations: Professors might not like Wikipedia, but it is certainly useful
By Luke Furman | Nov. 7, 2016Wikipedia is a helpful resource for learning about music among other subjects, in spite of what your tenured professor might pontificate.
CableTV discovered each state’s most popular show, most students disagree with findings
By Georgia Davis | Nov. 7, 2016CableTV cross referenced a list of popular television shows with Google trends to find each state’s most popular show.
On a High Note: Black Violin — fiddles with a twist
By Halle Weber | Nov. 3, 2016Black Violin breaks down generational barriers and defies stereotypes.
Black Violin brought a hip-hop edge to classical strings music
By Alex Darus | Nov. 3, 2016Black Violin combined classical and hip-hop music during its show in MedAud on Wednesday.
The Werks to provide “electrifying dance party” at the Venue of Drxvms on Friday
By Alex McCann | Nov. 1, 2016Cincinnati rock band Peridoni will open for the jam band The Werks, who is coming back to Athens after four years.
Amplified Observations: Bob Dylan cautious of media in acceptance of Nobel Prize
By Luke Furman | Oct. 31, 2016Bob Dylan’s recent media gymnastics with the Nobel Prize committee show that he still enjoys messing with people who rely on his celebrity.
People enjoyed live music, warm weather at the Athens Halloween Block Party
By Georgia Davis | Oct. 30, 2016Many people hit the brick streets of Athens on Saturday for the annual Athens Halloween Block Party and enjoyed live music and unseasonably warm weather.
Amplified Observations: Interludes give listeners a break, bolster surrounding songs
By Luke Furman | Oct. 24, 2016Columnist Luke Furman writes about the shorter, simpler songs that don’t stand on their own but rather complement the material around them including intros and interludes.
On a High Note: Mainstream Mania — sometimes the radio gets it right
By Halle Weber | Oct. 20, 2016Twenty One Pilots are one of the few artists that actually shine in the limelight.
