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Review: Recess Party: ‘Paid In Full’
Recess Party is the brainchild of four current and former University of Georgia students. Blending a wide range of indie, rock, and metal influences, the quartet has now released their debut album, Paid In Full, to the world. Keeping the energy always present at their live performances, this moody project is cohesive while still ensuring…
Artists Who Shined at AthFest 2023
From Friday, June 23 to Sunday, June 25, the Athens community came together to enjoy local artists for Athfest 2023. This year commemorated 25 years of the festival and brought together acts of all generations and genres. In celebration of such a fun and successful event, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite artists…
Review: Sarah Kinsley: ‘Ascension’
Ascension is the latest EP from rising star Sarah Kinsley. Kinsley first rose to prominence with her viral hit “The King”, which introduced audiences to her talented musicianship, soulful voice and melancholic aura. Kinsley, 22, is young but her self-written songs showcase the craftsmanship of a well-seasoned artist, which is somewhat of a rarity amongst…
Show Review: Re:SET Concert Series in Atlanta (Friday Show)
Re:SET is taking the festival experience city to city, with their star-studded, traveling lineup. The concert series was headlined by Steve Lacy, LCD Soundsystem and Boygenius, each supported by equally talented artists. I had never seen any sort of concert like this and think it’s really cool that an expansive concert experience is offered to…
Re:SET Concert Series in Atlanta—Friday Show Recap
For its inaugural year, Re:SET has an outstanding bill of artists, spanning various genres. Atlanta’s Friday show included talented artists Foushee, Toro y Moi, James Blake and headliner Steve Lacy. If you want a recap of the artists, read below! You can catch this lineup next weekend in Chicago, Columbus, or Nashville! I have been…
boygenius Headlines Re:SET Concert Series in Atlanta Despite Delays
Last Sunday was the final leg of the Re:SET concert series in Atlanta, featuring headliner boygenius preceded by Bartees Strange, Dijon and Clairo. Given how summers in the south are prone to sporadic bouts of rain and thunder, the concert series has had to improvise against a string of weather-related events the entire weekend. On…
Review: Nuclear Tourism: ‘Nuclear Tourism’
Athens, Georgia band Nuclear Tourism’s self-titled sophomore album serves as a reminder of how much fun music can be in its rawest form, especially if that form involves a couple surf-rock anthems. The album opener, “Feels Alright,” perfectly sets the tone with a song that highlights the strengths of each member without taking itself too…
Show Review: Highlight Athens
Every spring, students in the Music Business Certificate Program at the University of Georgia complete a Microcosm of the Music Industry Project, which is a semester long project of their own design based on a sector of the music industry that they are interested in. For their project, students Daniel Crowe, Charlie Enter, Marissa Jones,…
Why Are Artists Selling Musical Catalogs?
In recent years, there has been a rise in artists cashing in on their musical catalogs. So, what exactly is the driving force behind this? Some speculate that COVID-19 acted as a catalyst for this sudden increase. In 2020, when everyone was stuck at home, musicians, like many, found themselves losing a key stream of…
Spotify’s Latest Feature: A DJ Powered by Artificial Intelligence
The phrase “artificial intelligence,” also known as AI, has become ubiquitous in 2023, but exactly what it does or what it means for industries can be elusive for most. According to a quick google search, Artificial intelligence is “a field of science concerned with building computers and machines that can reason, learn, and act in…