On musician’s time: Rent Free says farewell to bassist, graduating senior Michael Wells
By Tate Raub | May 2, 2023Rent Free’s bassist, Michael Wells, is graduating, effectively ending the era of Rent Free for the near future.
LOCAL MUSIC & ART
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.
Local artists showcase talent at Dairy Barn Fest
By Sophia Rooksberry | Apr. 2, 2023Athens Art Guild, the Dairy Barn and Chi Omega joined forces last Friday and Saturday to present Dairy Barn Fest, a market of artwork.
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.
Athens Art Guild to host new social event, all artists welcome
By Grace Koennecke | Feb. 7, 2023Held at the Eclipse Company Store in The Plains, an artist panel will be held for current and non-members to ask questions.
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.
Album Review: Arctic Monkeys’ ‘The Car’ is retro-infused perfection
By Alicia Szczesniak | Oct. 26, 2022The band’s newest album parks itself in the hearts of listeners.
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.
Michelle Zauner gets personal in the OU Music Summit Q&A
By Grace Koennecke | Apr. 5, 2022The frontwoman for Japanese Breakfast spoke about her music, her struggles with being an only child and her mother’s apprehensions about her wanting to pursue music.
OU to bring CAAMP, Japanese Breakfast to Athens for annual Music Industry Summit
By Grace Koennecke | Apr. 3, 2022The music summit will host major artists, such as CAAMP and Michelle Zauner from Japanese Breakfast.
Facebook-mom advocacy: how support in the arts helped a new band grow
By Lindsay Wielonski | Mar. 28, 2022Isaac King, a freshman music production major at Ohio University, is one of the founding members of the student-run band, Lavandula. The band is composed of four members: Isaac King, Landon Elliott, Joey Negrete and Zach Winkleman, who all met within their first few weeks of college.
Aly & AJ ignite nostalgia at UPC’s annual TBT Concert
By Bre Offenberger and Riley Runnells | Mar. 25, 2022Aly & AJ were selected to perform at University Program Council’s annual Throwback Thursday Concert.
Local Concert Review: Wreck League gives a stellar performance at Donkey Coffee
By Connor Chomicki | Mar. 23, 2022Here’s how Wreck League's performance at Donkey Coffee was, and what's next for the band.
Local band Vincent Florist finds inspiration through music, looks forward to future releases
By Grace Koennecke | Mar. 17, 2022Vincent Florist is fresh to the alternative music scene and preparing to drop a new album.
Grab some pearls and a zoot suit: ‘Song of Singapore’ comes to Athens
By Alyssa Cruz | Feb. 24, 2022The swing jazz musical will be gracing an Athens stage next week.
