Singer-songwriter Emily Hearn hails from Athens, Georgia, otherwise known as a town with high expectations for its musical inhabitants. After years of performing at local venues while doubling as a student at the University of Georgia, Hearn is positioned to take her country-tinged pop music to the masses as her songs continue to find success online, […]
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MUSIC HISTORY CLASS: The Birth of R.E.M.
April 19th, 2012 Michael McCarron
On this day in 1980, alternative rock visionaries R.E.M., played their first official concert at the 11:11 Koffee Club in Athens, Georgia. A paltry 150 fans attended the show. Yet, their inner rock-rebelliousness showed even early: the police shut down the quartet’s set at 2am. The Koffee Club show would be the start of a […]
Fan footage of Slipknot’s return
June 18th, 2011 James Shotwell
Slipknot finally made their return to the stage earlier today, June 17, in Athens, Greece. This was the group’s first live performance since the passing of bassist Paul Gray in 2010. The setlist (Seen below) covered the band’s catalog extensively and the group’s backdrop featured a tribute to Gray. Below you can find the first […]