Georgia Music Hall of Fame celebrates 30 years of keeping history alive Sep 20, 2008
" Proof pages of improved panel displays picturing and relating the life and work of the inductees are strewn across the round conference table in her office. Nearly 120 artists and bands have been admitted in every possible genre, gospel to alternative rock, country to jazz and blues, orchestral to rap. Another major initiative involves taking Georgia's music "outside the bricks and mortar" of the museum, Love said, mentioning the hall's support of Athens' own AthFest and PopFest, as well as... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Pop (Fest) culture icons Aug 10, 2008
" Fueling curiosity about the event is Turner's ability to land otherwise reclusive national acts, Daniel Johnston in 2007, and the Music Tapes as well as Roky Erickson and the Explosives this year. Such lauded, some say "legendary" performers has earned the 32-year-old founder of Happy Happy Birthday To Me record label greater respect. It also has made it easier for him and his small team to bring in more national indie acts, Turner said. The result: growth. The event this year will feature 80... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Summer Camp, Team Clermont style Jul 25, 2008
" Although Team Clermont's summer gathering has been an ongoing event for more than a decade, it's just one of dozens of festivals held nearly every weekend somewhere around the country. And along with AthFest and the Athens PopFest, it's one of three local summer festivals. "I think that some of the activities we offer distinguish us from the other festivals in town," says Jensen. "We love AthFest and the PopFest, but we want to be slightly different ... " "None of us compete, which is why... (Athens Banner-Herald)
City Lights turning on to a mix of music Jun 27, 2008
"A couple of them are straight off the AthFest stage.". While Craver's looks to the annual AthFest music and arts festival in Athens as a model for building more variety into the festival, he's quick to add that it's important to maintain the things that make City Lights unique to Commerce. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A musical tour of Georgia Jun 26, 2008
AthFest last weekend was awesome; over 175 bands all local. The Melting Point is a newer club, with great atmosphere and wide range of bookings. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Big concerts Jun 21, 2008
The Georgia connection: Headlining the bill is none other than Athens' rock legends R.E.M., making their first homestate performance since the release of their critically successful CD, "Accelerate." (Factor in the AthFest going on this weekend and this makes for a big musical weekend in the college town. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
AthFest stage manager seeks 'smooth flow of festival' Jun 21, 2008
" Sigalas asked with a little wonder. In 1997, Sigalas came to Athens to visit her brothers who both lived here. The siblings happened to go into a downtown bar to throw darts. There, they overheard a group talking about plans for the very first AthFest. MULTIMEDIA PHOTOS: View a gallery of photos from AthFest on Friday: Sigalas told them that she helped to organize similar festivals in California. "If it flies," one of the AthFest founders said, "you should come back and help us out. " Sigalas... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dark Meat ready for the prime time Jun 20, 2008
" MULTIMEDIA AUDIO: Members of Darkmeat talk to reporter Blake Aued about the band and performing at AthFest: "I feel like it's going to be a much weirder album," he said. "And that's coming out in our live shows, too ... " The tour included stops at corn festivals in Illinois and Mountain Jam, a three-day festival in upstate New York, and some of the band's dozen or so members worked at the Tennessee festival Bonnaroo. They're familiar with the outdoor setup, and with the exception of AthFest,... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Young filmmakers return to AthFest Jun 20, 2008
" The TeenScreen Festival, which takes place tonight at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (with encore matinees at Cin; on Saturday and Sunday), is the showcase for both the Project TeenScreen group and other young independent filmmakers in the area. This year, for instance, there'll be three from the TeenScreen crew, with six submitted by Athens Academy students and one from a former TeenScreen member. It's a huge draw during AthFest, with a regular attendance of 350 or so people, Lyons says, and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
A main AthFest driver downshifts this year Jun 20, 2008
" Though Montgomery took a smaller role this year, AthFest's planning didn't change much, according to Jared Bailey, the founder and executive director of the festival. "Nothing has changed, really," said Bailey, who is the only person besides Montgomery to hold an official role in all 12 AthFests. "But because Jeff is stepping back and we have several new people involved in that end of AthFest, I'm having to do a little more this year, but that's OK." The nonprofit group that runs AthFest... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Modern Skirts want a summer to remember Jun 20, 2008
" Modern Skirts might not have an agreed-upon album title by the time the band takes the main stage at AthFest on Saturday, but there's little doubt that a number of the disc's 12 tracks will be part of the set list when Gulley, JoJo Glidewell (piano, guitar, bass, vocals), John Swint (drums) and Phillip Brantley (bass, guitar, vocals) play their radio-friendly alterna-pop tunes as an AthFest headliner for the second time since 2006. "We're not going to slap everybody in the face with nothing... (Athens Banner-Herald)
AthFest: Who to see and where to see them Jun 19, 2008
" myspace.com/thebear foothookers; 1 a.m. Friday, Tasty World (upstairs) Betsy Franck areknuckle Band: Local act Betsy Franck and The Bareknuckle Band combine bluesy guitars, rock 'n' roll drums and gospel-inspired vocals. myspace.com/betsyfranck; 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Tasty World (downstairs) Bicycles l: Confident, sincere and uplifting indie pop. The band's unreleased "Curious Markings" opens the AthFest 2008 compilation CD. myspace.com/bicyclesandgravel; 2 p.m. Saturday, Main Outdoor Stage Big... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Act fast on discount southern hotel deals Jun 7, 2008
In light of the festivities, the is offering an , which includes two nights' accommodations for two in a room with either a king-size bed or two doubles as well as continental breakfast daily, two AthFest wristbands, two AthFest 2008 CDs, two AthFest T-shirt vouchers, two tickets for a two-hour guided bus tour of the historic music sites in Athens, and a $10 downtown Athens gift certificate. You'll also receive AthFest stickers, coupons for local restaurants, and an AthFest tote/backpack to... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tax rebate travel itineraries May 2, 2008
Spend that dough at AthFest, the June 18-22 nonprofit music and arts festival showcasing local music ... STAY: Go in style with the AthFest package offered by the Georgia Gameday Center, 250 W. Broad St. in Athens ... A one-bedroom condo and two wristbands will run you $179 for the first night and $109 each additional night during AthFest. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mental Health Benefit renamed to honor art supporter Jan 24, 2008
" Fueled by Dietrich's drive, the Mental Health Benefit became a yearly Athens tradition, growing into an annual week-long event of live music and an art auction. It wasn't just his drive, though, and Dietrich is quick to point out the involvement of one person in particular from the beginning: Donald Keyes, a former curator at the Georgia Museum of Art and a local arts activist. He died last May after having a heart attack while hiking the Grand Canyon; he was 66. "Without Donald, I would never... (Athens Banner-Herald)
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Six teens form own anti-poverty panel Nov 12, 2007
" Young PPA organizers think the simplest way to get other teens involved is to get them talking about the problem. The group has planned an anti-poverty summit for about 100 local students Dec. 7 at the Lyndon House Arts Center and Lay Park Community Center. The summit will feature speakers from OneAthens and other community groups, information booths from volunteer organizations and brainstorming sessions. In a poverty simulation, teens will role-play to try and recreate obstacles poor... (Athens Banner-Herald)
R.E.M. 'Live' for the fans Oct 14, 2007
" By day Montgomery works as a public information officer for the Athens-Clarke County government, but his love for Athens music spills over into every other part of his life. He runs athensmusic.net with his business partner, Troy Aubrey, and both have been major players in AthFest along with recently starting Iron Horse Records, which so far has released a recording of the "Finest Worksongs" show as well as the re-release of "Fly Swatter/Ice Water" by 1980s Athens rockers, Time Toy.... (Athens Banner-Herald)
MUSIC: WUOG's movin' on up Oct 9, 2007
" Other events during the weekend include a Friday afternoon Open House at station headquarters on the fifth floor of Memorial Hall and a free show on Saturday night at the 40 Watt that features Bob Hay olly Beggars, Squallz and Hope for Agoldensummer. But for history buffs, the main event takes place Saturday afternoon in the Memorial Hall Ballroom as a documentary created by the WUOG news staff (and externs from UGA's Music Business Program) will be presented and some of the station's founding... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Tasty World turns ten Sep 14, 2007
"Earlier this year, during AthFest, there was something printed in The Athens Banner-Herald that said, 'Athens is a better place because of Tasty World,'" he says. "Reading that made me feel really good because this is a stressful business to be in. I ain't getting rich, but I have a really nice life. "I think we're on the map. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Top UGA cop says athletes not targeted Jul 31, 2007
my daughter and i went to athfest in june,and we felt the overwhelming presence of police to be oppressive,and i am a middle aged white man. i think the uga police and the acc police are working hand in hand with adams to end uga s reputation as a party school. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Athens native Ashley Epting Jul 29, 2007
" "I thought if we could capture the magic of The Hill on film, it would be a great movie," agrees Kosek, who had previously visited The Hill with Epting for a birthday party. Still, the film could have been set in an ambiguous Southern location. But the producers say after touring Athens and learning of its history - places like the Arch, the double-barreled cannon, the Tree that Owns Itself - there were opportunities to add interest to the script. "It's those little details that just make a... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Worse than last June? Jun 26, 2007
Did you make it to AthFest to see the DBT. Haven t heard any reports from anybody. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
O'Brien's blog Jun 23, 2007
A little music to take us out: From the mighty DBTs, who are closing down AthFest on Sunday in Athens, as a few of the groovin Athens residents on this here blog have informed us ... The Truckers made front page of the athens banner herald few days ago talking up Athfest ... I posted a plea for you to attend Athfest and give us a report on the new DBT lineup in the last blog, but I guess you didn t catch it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Whigs, Drive-By Truckers Jun 21, 2007
Are you hip to AthFest happenings ... Are you hip to AthFest happenings ... NOW IN ITS 11TH YEAR, AthFest has become widely recognized as one of the South's great music festivals, paying tribute to the vibrant music scene that gave birth to R.E.M., the B-52's, the Elephant 6 collective and a host of other influential acts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A job bringing music to Georgians' ears May 30, 2007
Both the Savannah Music Festival and AthFest (in Athens) are growing in numbers and reputation. For 10 years, the Atlantis Music Conference and Festival has been bringing national industry professionals to Atlanta to hear new talent, collaborate and share ideas, said Stephanie Nelson, manager of marketing and promotion at Eddie's Attic, which has been launching singer-songwriters (John Mayer, Shawn Mullins and Josh Joplin, to name a few) for 15 years in Decatur. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Events around the Southeast Mar 21, 2007
June 20-24: AthFest Music Festival. More than 125 bands and musicians are expected to perform. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
