Local musicians take the stage at Latitude 39
By Gina Napoli | Apr. 18, 2025The student-run restaurant Latitude 39 offers live music on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights and spotlights Athens’ music artists.
LOCAL MUSIC & ART
Faculty, students put together Music Industry Summit
By Shyann Morrow | Mar. 31, 2025Many students and faculty members worked together in planning the annual Music Industry Summit.
Hellbender Jazz Organ Trio sounds sweet as hell
By Renae Hefty | Mar. 25, 2025The Hellbender Jazz Organ Trio played with special guest Jocelyn Gould at Little Fish Brewing Company on Friday. The band will be playing jazzy tunes at Little Fish Brewing Company throughout the summer.
Green’s Edge brings classic rock revival to Athens
By Reagan Snyder | Feb. 18, 2025One of Athens’ newest rock bands, formed in September 2024, makes waves with classic covers, drawing inspiration from Ohio University’s campus and diverse musical influences.
Trans Takeover challenges binaries on The Union stage
By Sophia Rooksberry | Feb. 4, 2025The Trans PSA event raised an estimated $1,300 to bolster transgender people.
Plant Clones continues to germinate Athens music scene
By Sophia Rooksberry | Jan. 21, 2025A profoundly original group of musicians, the band began planting seeds in the Athens music scene in January 2024.
Mothdom draws eclectic audiences to its flame
By Sophia Rooksberry | Nov. 25, 2024The fem-fronted group brought a range of styles Friday to Big Run Kava Bar.
Voice of Crows encapsulates history of Ohio’s punk, metal scenes
By Sophia Rooksberry | Nov. 22, 2024One of the few bands to witness multiple decades of Athens’ punk and metal scenes.
Snail Satan rocks to its own beat
By Ethan Herx | Nov. 19, 2024With no two shows being the same, the group chooses to let the songs speak for themselves and bring a good time rather than sticking to one specific style.
‘A Celebration of Children’ mural lights up East State Street
By Kaylin Pickett and Sophia Rooksberry | Nov. 15, 2024The painting by Mandi Caskey emphasizes the mission of Athens County Children’s Services.
Battle of the Bands brings fresh faces to The Union stage
By Sophia Rooksberry | Nov. 12, 2024Five groups showcased their sound in an environment of healthy competition.
Lavandula thrives in Athens music scene
By Hadley Lynch | Nov. 8, 2024The Athens alternative rock band is taking the town by storm.
‘Encanto’ sing-along enchants audience
By Alyssa Cruz | Oct. 28, 2024“Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert” came to Athens to share its magic.
Cleveland band People in the Daytime to perform in Athens
By Hadley Lynch | Oct. 25, 2024Cleveland band People in the Daylight discuss their unique sound, inspirations, new music and tour, which includes a show at The Union Friday.
Athens offers Rug a stage to play
By Hadley Lynch | Oct. 18, 2024Rug is a local band looking to move into the spotlight in Athens this year.
Athens is red in the face for Blush
By Megan Diehl | Oct. 15, 2024Though Blush is a newborn project, there has already been an immense draw to the band as a result of the members’ involvement with other local bands.
Bands rock out at The Union for Homecoming weekend
By Tyler Callahan | Oct. 1, 2024For Homecoming weekend, The Union hosted four nights of explosive performances.
Hadiya Ray explores growth in debut album ‘The Journey’
By Disha Hoque | Oct. 1, 2024Hadiya Ray, a senior studying marketing and data analytics, reflects on the release of her first album and documentary.
Caitlin Kraus transposes music with mental health
By Ethan Herx | Oct. 1, 2024The singer-songwriter has been a staple musician in Athens since the late 2000s, and now helps others while still performing regularly.
Artist Keith Wilde paints Athens
By Renae Hefty | Sep. 25, 2024Keith Wilde has done numerous projects around Athens. Here’s a look at his creative process and the highlights of some of his best work.
