The March Violets at the 40 Watt 10/25/24
Photos by Hillery Terenzi
Cracker at The 40 Watt 09/24/21
Photos by Mike White
Cracker, John Cameron Mitchell & Eyelids with Peter Buck and Jesse Malin at The 40 Watt 01/25/20
Photos by Hillery Terenzi
Interpol with Sunflower Bean at The 40 Watt 02/12/19
Photos by Hillery Terenzi
Camper Van Beethoven with Robyn Hitchcock at The 40 Watt 01/19/18
Photos by Hillery Terenzi
Your Guide to AthFest 6/20-6/22
AthFest 2014 It’s that time of year again and for those of you who have never experienced AthFest..here are 3 reasons why it is a must: 1. The outdoor stages and Artist Market are free to the general public so what’s to lose?! 2. It is for a good cause. AthFest, Inc., a non-profit organization, supports local music and […]
What’s Up Thursday?
Well thank the stars above that this week is almost over!!! I’m not sure about you, but this week has been dragging! Let the fin begin with some our picks for this fine Thursday eve.. -As a little punk rock girl, I would definitely be on my way to Athens tonight to see Clutch and […]
5GB With Clutch & Prong, Playing The 40 Watt July 19th
What’s the first gig you ever attended? Clutch: Back in ’88 I went down to the old 9:30 club in Washington D.C. with my older brother to see Circle Jerks. The show was sold out but we hung around the ticket office for a little while anyways because you could hear the music pretty well […]
5GB With Heartless Bastards; Playing 40 Watt, Friday May 18th
I first saw the Heartless Bastards at Mercy Lounge in Nashville, and was immediately hooked at how such an unassuming looking trio could command such presence on stage. Ohio garage-rockers, the Heartless Bastards often get compared to fellow Ohioans, The Black Keys, but I was definitely getting a Sonic Youth sort of flavor…Needless to […]
Picture Book: Coheed and Cambria at 40 Watt, May 5, 2012
PHOTOS By Ken Lackner Full gallery after the jump.
5GB With Reptar; Playing The Goat Farm, May 2nd & The 40 Watt May 4th
NME Magazine named Athen’s based indie rockers, Reptar, one of the most buzzed about bands this year at SWSX. Their latest album Body Faucet was just released ( on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/body-faucet/id514323158) and frontman Graham Ulicny joined us for our 5GB series before their upcoming shows at The Goat Farm & 40 Watt. What’s the first gig you […]
AMG Weekend Picks: Grouplove, Duran Duran, Judi Chicago and More!
You guys really are spoiled for choice this weekend. The city’s hip older sibling is hosting a little shindig with some college rock legends, while the still-cool but much-older uncle spoils ale lovers rotten with a sold-out craft beer extravaganza. And between all that, there’s a ton of kick-ass rock shows to boot. Choose wisely, […]
15th Annual AthFest Runs June 22-26
By Eileen Tilson It’s that time of year again! June 22 though 26, the 15th annual AthFest will be held in downtown Athens. Known as “one of the country’s great indie music festivals,” headlining artists this year will include Futurebirds, Centro-Matic , Guadacanal Diary, Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, Kevin Kinney Band, Nappy Roots, Col. Bruce Hampton […]
Neko Case Plays 40 Watt in Athens on May 18
By Al Kaufman The reasons to worship at the Church of Neko are many: It could be that fiery red hair. It could be her uninhibited desire to make and be around art. It could be her love for the environment that often comes out in her songs. How about the fact that she made […]
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