Appalachian band Sunday Creek blends folk, bluegrass
By Ethan Herx | Apr. 18Drawing its name from a nearby creek and its story of restoration, the band aims to teach a story of resilience and growth, in history and in music.
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The Houseguest amplifies its sound in Athens
By Ethan Herx | Nov. 15The genre-bending trio, The Houseguest, has been performing around Athens for over a year and discusses its inspiration and feelings on stage.
What Happens on Court Stays on Court: Roman Candle
By Hannah Campbell and Tate Raub | Nov. 2In this episode of What Happens on Court Stays on Court, hosts Tate Raub and Hannah Campbell talk with members of local band Roman Candle.
Students use a variety of creative outlets to foster self-expression
By Abreanna Blose | Oct. 11From music to writing and abstract creations, student artists are using their talent and authenticity to redefine art, express themselves and convey important messages.
‘Roman Candle’ explodes on to Athens music scene
By Ethan Herx | Sep. 17Roman Candle is new to the Athens music scene, but has quickly gained a devoted fanbase.
On musician’s time: Rent Free says farewell to bassist, graduating senior Michael Wells
By Tate Raub | May 2Rent Free’s bassist, Michael Wells, is graduating, effectively ending the era of Rent Free for the near future.
Live Mountain Stage show to return to Athens
By Sophia Rooksberry | Apr. 27, 2023The acclaimed radio show will travel to Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on April 30.
Midnight Music and more perform at The Union
By Connor Chomicki | Apr. 10, 2023The Union was the place to be Thursday night, with many local Athens artists performing.
Athens Jazz Festival ends with foot-tapping-worthy concert
By McKenna Christy | Mar. 29, 2023The Athens Jazz Festival lasted from March 22 to March 28 this year with performances from various artists from Ohio University, Athens and beyond. The closing event on Tuesday was with the Athens Community Jazz Ensemble, which was directed by Matthew James, a professor of saxophone and jazz studies at OU.
Night Court: Getting to know Kent "Kento" Lankos
By Cole Patterson and Jensen Knecht | Nov. 22, 2022Hosted by Junior Cole Patterson and Senior Jensen Knecht, Night Court is a podcast that explores student life at Ohio University beyond the classroom, with interviews from local personalities and fan-favorites.
Ready Aim Flowers cheerfully blooms onto Athens' music scene
By Maia LeClair | Oct. 24, 2022Ready Aim Flowers, a uniquely Athens band, looks forward to creating original music with new members. Hoping to spread a message of kindness, the multi-instrumentalist members not only set roots, but continually grow together as a band.
Fall Fest offered craft beer, live music
By Connor Chomicki | Sep. 12, 2022Live music and craft beer offered during Athens’ annual Fall Fest.
Artist Spotlight: Beach Bunny is constantly raising their musical expectations
By Grace Koennecke | Aug. 23, 2022The alternative-indie band made waves back in 2018 with their TikTok viral song, “Prom Queen.”
Weekender Briefs: Run for charity, enjoy Lobsterfest
By Katie Millard | Apr. 20, 2022Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
CAAMP wows audience, concludes Music Industry Summit
By Alyssa Cruz | Apr. 7, 2022Athens’ own CAAMP performs, attracting locals, students and alumni.
