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Meet Kris Barratt. Kris is British. Kris and his band got stranded in Athens. Two years later, he's at home and in love ... "I would do anything for love - but I won't do that" sang American rocker Meat Loaf. And indeed, there was nothing one guitarist from a British band wouldn't do for love - he moved from London to the Classic City to marry a beautiful Athens woman. … 2 Comments
Take one look or listen to local sextet Rockinwood, and you'll know there is something different about this group. While some see Oprah as a saint, the members of Athens-based sextet Rockinwood see her as a ... sex symbol? It may sound strange, but the band released the song "I Bang Oprah" on its 2007 album "Collect THIS. … 0 Comments
When Ian Schwarber saw singer/songwriter Allison Weiss perform at Repent last year, he knew he wanted to work with her. "It was just the most ridiculous environment for her, but she handled it beautifully," Schwarber, Blue Flashing Light frontman, said. "There is a certain authenticity to a person if they're willing to put their pain and passion out there and not hold back. … 1 Comment
THURSDAY November 29Cloak and Dagger Dating Service, Parasite Shoes, Rockinwood 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $5-$7. Karaoke with Lynn and Vickie Alibi. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sleepy Horses Caledonia Lounge. 10 p.m. $5. DJ Rebb Detour. Midnight. Parade of Lights. Downtown Athens. … 0 Comments
Friday night, students can "come get some mama's love" downtown as a young Athens-based band performs its homegrown tunes at The Library. Four University students play in Mama's Love - lead singer and rhythm guitarist Thomas Galloway, bassist Patrick Atwater, drummer Ben Torbert and lead guitarist Taylor Knox. … 1 Comment
I need sedatives every time I hear about how "awesome" the Athens music scene is. Too many people and too many papers praise our small town for its strong musical culture, so I thought I'd take a slightly different approach. How can I put this? Today's local bands suck. … 44 Comments
Of the 20th century's many antiquated fashions, the "monobosom" might be the trend best left behind. Beginning Saturday and running through March 10 in the Rowland and Letitia Radford Collection Study Gallery at the Georgia Museum of Art, "Shaping the Silhouette: A Glimpse into 20th-Century Fashion" will feature an outfit from each individual decade of the last hundred years. … 0 Comments
As modern-day musicians explore complex musical styles and techniques, folk music's straightforwardness seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle. In an era of massive technological advancements and musical possibilities, the folk ruggedness largely has gone unnoticed by the general public. … 1 Comment
Editor's Note: This film opens Friday night at Cine on Washington Street. Sidney Lumet is no longer MIA. With "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead," the 83-year-old legendary director proves he can do more than just slurp Jell-O and concentrate on not breaking a hip. … 0 Comments
I have a problem. My ankles are tired from tapping my toes, my cheeks are sore from grinning to a fault, and my ears practically are bleeding and pleading for me to turn down the volume. But alas, I just can't. The blame rests with Axe Riverboy of Paris, France. … 0 Comments
"Awake"Rated: R Genre: Thriller Starring: Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba and Lena Olin A rare happening called "anesthetic awareness" occurs during Clay's (Christensen) operation, leaving him awake but paralyzed during the surgery due to a failed anesthesia. … 0 Comments
AMY WINEHOUSE"Frank" For those growing bored with Winehouse's arresting album "Back to Black," the American population can now savor "Frank" - Amy's British debut from 2003 finally made available stateside. A much younger but equally verbose Wino wails over a collection of trip-hop tinged slow jams more stagnant in sound than the Motown turns fans are accustomed to. … 0 Comments
In response to a culture fascinated with the idea of outer space, English artist David Bowie released the space-themed glam-rock album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars." … 3 Comments
