It’s time for the final installment of the 2021 Shaky Knees Diaries :’). So let’s dive in, but make sure you’ve caught up on Day 1 and Day 2 first! 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Today, we are off to a late start. After the Run the Jewels performance of the previous night, we slept in. Then, we…
New Artist Spotlight: Wim Tapley
After making the move from Virginia only a few months ago, singer-songwriter Wim Tapley has started making a name for himself here in Athens. He wasted no time once he started attending the University of Georgia in the fall, as he was already playing gigs around town within his first month in the state. Wim’s…
iii Points 2021 Recap: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
If you’re unfamiliar with Miami music festival iii Points, it’s quite singular as far as US-based festivals go. Gates run from 5 pm to 5 am, reminiscent of many EU-based fests, many of the acts identify with the dance music genre, and there’s a heavy emphasis on local and international talent. On paper, this should…
Shaky 2021: A Weekend Highlight Reel
Alas, a magnificently Shaky Knees weekend has again shaken, grooved, and jigged its way through our lives, now soaring onwards to next year. Whether you caught the magic this time around or not, I’ve got ya covered. Kicking off the weekend with GloveThe weekend was off to a beautiful start with an early performance of…
Nuçi’s Space Jam: Midnight Mac & Underground Springhouse
Nuçi’s Space Jam is back again with another amazing lineup of locally loved bands. Midnight Mac and Underground Springhouse will be performing at the venue on Oconee Street on November 3rd. The previous Nuçi’s Space Jams this year have been successful, and locals are eagerly anticipating this promising lineup provided by the students of the…
Athen’s Band CLOUDLAND Announce Hiatus
Only a couple of months after releasing their album, “Where We Meet”, Athens local alternative rock band CLOUDLAND announced that they would be going on an indefinite hiatus. After four years of touring around Georgia and putting out original music, the band has decided that it’s time for each member to focus on their individual…
Shaky Knees Diaries: Day 2
Shaky Knees Diaries: Day 2 Make sure to check out my recap of Day 1 if you haven’t already! 1:00 p.m. – Carlie Hanson We get to Central Park with the rest of the early birds to catch the first few shows of the day. I really appreciate that all the events start after noon at Shaky Knees,…
Shaky Knees Diaries: Day 1
7:15 a.m. – It is Friday morning. My alarm goes off and I am not quite ready to leave my bed, but I know I must because Atlanta traffic is a bitch and I’m coming in all the way from Athens for Shaky Knees. So, I haul ass out of bed. I shower, put on…
Shaky Knees 2021: An hourly breakdown of must-see artists
As we lead into my most anticipated Georgia festival, infinitely more so that I’ve been robbed of all gratifying festival experiences for years now, I am ecstatic to share with you the many acts I will be spiritually bracing as the moments inch closer to Shaky Knees. Although not able to supplement a far more…
Photos + Show Review: Nuçi’s Space Jam
UGA’s MBUS program kicked off their series of Nuçi’s Space Jams last Monday with Cam and his Dam Jam Band and The Dazy Chains. The turnout was amazing and helped get the ball rolling for the program as they continue to throw more shows throughout the semester. Cam and his Dam Jam Band opened the…