Category: Features
Charly Bliss Tour Diary: Shaky Knees 2018
[tps_header] Last weekend, we handed off a disposable camera to Charly Bliss in order for them to document their full day at Atlanta’s beloved Shaky Knees Music Festival. The power pop quartet played Saturday afternoon at the Criminal Records Stage to a packed and mega-enthusiastic crowd. The setlist was comprised of mainly tracks from their 2017 debut triumph Guppy, though we were…
Scene Spotlight: Athens Hip Hop
ATHENS, GA—The town renowned for cultivating R.E.M. and the B-52’s has long been a haven for indie rockers; the rent is cheap, the locals are always buzzing around concert venues, and starting a band is so easy that virtually everyone and their mother is in one. Over the decades, the outfits at the forefront of…
Top 15 Artists to Watch: Shaky Knees 2018
Shaky Knees season is upon us. If you have your tickets and don’t quite know who to go see tomorrow (or if you’re wondering if you’d like to jump on it last-minute) we present to you our 15 picks for emerging artists who we believe are most worth your time (and sweat!) at this wonderful festival: Rolling…
5 Upcoming Smaller Music Festivals You Need to Know About
While many might know about mega-festivals like Coachella and Bonnaroo, there’s a whole other subsection of festival culture that frequently gets overlooked: smaller, local festivals. While mega-festivals have the pull of huge superstars and ~cool~ locations, smaller festivals have the pull of helping one discover fantastic new music while not having to fight crowds of…
A Shout-Out to the Types of Dancers at Concerts
Oh those who dance at concerts, no matter what way you move and groove at a live show, this one’s for you. There’s so many different kinds of dancers that deserve praise but today I’ll just be shouting out a few. Here’s to you, Head-Bobber. Your ability to retain the same dance move no…
Meet The Next Generation of Athens, GA Music Scene
Boasting R.E.M., the B-52’s, and the Drive-By Truckers, it’s no secret that the Athens, GA music scene has a rich history. The Music Business Program housed within the University of Georgia—just steps from downtown Athens—is continuing this tradition, now raising much of the next generation of this local scene. “We try to take people from a standpoint…
Staff Picks: Record Store Day 2018
Record Store Day is coming up on April 21st, and we here at Vinyl Mag are very excited! In an effort to convey our joy, we got the staff together to list their most anticipated RSD exclusive releases for your reading pleasure! We’ve got something for everyone here, from booming ambient shoegaze (Brian Eno + Kevin…
For Fans of Pat Benatar? Check Out Bat Fangs
This edition of FFO is for fans of 80s rock, in all of its heavy eyeliner and spandex glory. For those who truly believe that love is a battlefield, but one that’s worth it because sometimes two people just belong together. For those who sang into hair brushes, possibly rocking a feather boa, and eventually…
Artist to Watch: Molly Burch
Like a well-maintained and beautifully hand carved wooden sculpture, Molly Burch’s music has a sort of softly natural, matte glow to it. Influenced by the music of her childhood spent growing up in LA, her early country influenced songwriting and equally paisley patterned arrangements have caught the ear of record labels, including Captured Tracks (who…
For Fans of Led Zeppelin? Check Out Greta Van Fleet
One of the biggest issues with good ‘ole, classic rock ‘n’ roll is just that… it’s old. Many bands, understandably, faded as new music graced us all. For the few that still push on, new music is seldom found and often represents various passion projects (see: The Rolling Stones: Blue & Lonesome—despite how amazing the…