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.
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.
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.
Weekender Briefs: Autumn festivities ramp up in anticipation of Halloween
By Alex McCann | Oct. 19, 2016Both pumpkins and bands will be in plentiful supply this weekend in Athens.
Marching 110 to return to Circleville Pumpkin Show parade
By Alexis Eichelberger | Oct. 18, 2016Pumpkin Show goers can enjoy some of the band’s classic songs while enjoying pumpkin-flavored foods.
Amplified Observations: CDs are dying for a reason and I won’t be attending the funeral
By Luke Furman | Oct. 17, 2016CDs are an obsolete medium of playing music and should fade into the cultural past like cassettes and LaserDisc.
Dear Rabbit to perform at Casa Nueva’s free early show
By Chris Peterson | Oct. 17, 2016The Colorado Springs native will be coming to Athens to promote his new album, They’re Not Like You.
EDM listeners appreciate danceability of genre
By Georgia Davis | Oct. 16, 2016Electronic dance music has seen an increase in revenue since 2012.
On a High Note: The Stones keep on rolling
By Halle Weber | Oct. 13, 2016The Rolling Stones announce their first studio album in over a decade.
