Oat milk latte drinkers rejoice, supergroup boygenius is officially back. Consisting of members Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, the indie-rock trio announced Wednesday that they will be releasing their long-awaited debut album The Record on March 31 with Interscope Records. In conjunction with the announcement, they released three new songs: “$20,” “Emily I’m…
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of their debut EP It Hurts, Minneapolis-based indie-rock duo Bad Bad Hats will be releasing It Hurts (10th Anniversary edition) at the end of the month. The reissue will consist of remasters of all five songs, as well as the original demos, and will be the first…
December 17, 2022 was an important day for upcoming Atlanta rapper Kenny Mason (@kennymason). He ended his first solo tour with his first sold-out show in Atlanta on his 28th birthday. These shows happen annually and he has dubbed the occasion “Pup Day,” which I was fortunate enough to witness at Atlanta’s the Loft. I…
As lifelong music fans, our lives are soundtracked by the records we listen to. Our seasons change with each new album we find and cling to. Our favorite lyrics are often the flashlight’s glimmer that shine during the darkest of our nights. Here, Vinyl Mag’s staff reflects on their favorite albums of the year. How…
Vinyl Mag staff names nine artists that they’re keeping an eye on in this most transcendent year. 1. Nija Nija is well-known in the industry as a songwriter and producer. She’s been writing songs for big-name artists since she was 20 years old. Beyonce, Jay-Z, Summer Walker, Cardi-B, Ariana Grande – the list goes on…
Mariah Parker may stand out as a familiar name to those in the Athens-Clarke community — they are the county commissioner, after all. But Mariah is far more than just the county commissioner, spending much of their time invested in activism and politically charged hip hop music under the pseudonym, Linqua Franqa. It’s been five…
Based in Athens, Georgia, alternative rock trio Shameless James delivers a mixture of music genres to the city’s local venues and bars. The band is made up of Zac Connely on bass and vocals, Dallas Wiggins on drums, and Zach Tellano on guitar and vocals. Together, they’re diverse music tastes and inspirations creates a unique sound…
Tampa-based post punk band, Glove, opened up Shaky Knees weekend flaunting an eclectic range of style no one was quite ready for. Drawing artistic influence from a diverse realm of inspiration, the group represents a striking rendition of a fleeting musical era marked by iconic, inventive techniques. Their music and stylish persona naturally invite a…
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…
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…