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It's been 30 years since the band's conception and Athens' own Normaltown Flyers has developed a musical history as rich as its songs. The group's past is punctuated by three significant lineup changes, one major record deal, several tours and countless live performances, all factors that have contributed to its reputation as local music mainstays. … 1 Comment
The Out & About's Marie Uhler picks her favorite things going on this weekend in Athens. … 0 Comments
A different type of concert comes to town tonight, as several Nashville hit-writers take the stage at The Melting Point for Songwriters in the Round. … 1 Comment
Tommy Valentine went from battling rappers to battling depression and now, after a two year hiatus, has returned to Athens to re-forge the shards of his broken microphone. "When things went wrong, they went wrong bad," Valentine, a political science major originally from Brunswick, NJ, said. … 0 Comments
Verdict: See it and then for chrissakes buy a newspaper! … 0 Comments
SILVERSUN PICKUPS Swoon BIO Formed in Los Angeles in 2005, the Silversun Pickups comprise vocalist/guitarist Brian Aubert, bassist/vocalist Nikki Monninger, keyboardist Joe Lester, and drummer Christopher Guanlao. Inspired by shoegaze-style rock (My Bloody Valentine, The Smashing Pumpkins) and indie-pop (Earlimart), Silversun Pickups' first EP, "Pikul," garnered the band initial recognition. … 0 Comments
Ready. Set. Go. For most, spring is here when flowers, showers and allergies arrive. For some, spring begins when colorful jockey silks gallop on brawny thoroughbreds in one of the most coveted sport festivals in the South. On April 25, thousands of people will travel to Kingston to witness the countryside along the Etowah River become the entertainment ground known as the 44th Annual Atlanta Steeplechase. … 0 Comments
This Friday, however, Delta Phi Lambda will host a picnic with a cultural twist. For the climax of its national philanthropy week, the Asian interest sorority decided to serve an Asian family picnic. … 1 Comment
Cal Clements is taking community bonding from boring potluck game nights to a room full of contortions, whirling fire spins, aerial silk performance and friendly conversation over soup and salad. … 0 Comments
When selecting a soundtrack for a bicycle event, jazz might not be the most obvious choice - but when coupled with the Athens Twilight Criterium bicycle race, one of The Classic City's most enduring and beloved traditions, this American musical tradition is a surprising fit. … 0 Comments
The 1984 individual sprint Olympic silver medalist Nelson Vails is returning to Athens to reminisce about when he used to race downtown during the Twilight Criterions of the 1980s and how many degrees of separation he has from Kevin Bacon. … 1 Comment
