The University of Georgia Glee Clubs echoed messages of unity at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall on Tuesday night for their “Vive La Compagnie” concert, which translates to “Long Live the Company.” “Singing together is one of the most human things you can do,” said Conductor Sarah Gallo. “We think it’s really special … it’s also…
In the alleged ‘Year of the Girl,’ led largely by women in media, it’s encouraging that women have seen gains in the realm of popular music according to the most recent study published by the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. But before you pop the champagne, you must know that the all-time high…
Local rock-n-roll cover band opens up about being a new band in Athens climbing up the ladder of success in a saturated music scene and what they hope to achieve as a group.
During the production of financial drama The Big Short, Adam McCay made a bewildering discovery. His producers had sent off the movie’s working script to freshly hired composer Nicholas Britell for notes. He didn’t know at the time that Britell had done a stint at Bear Stearns as a currency trader. “Why is the composer giving…
We all need a whimsical fictional world to escape to now and then. There’s How to Train Your Dragon to make you feel like you’re soaring, and Tangled to get you up off your feet. UP is a real tear-jerker, but Monsters Inc. is a real toe-tapper—all this to say that score soundtracks are a…
On January 31st Universal Music Group’s licensing deal with TikTok expired to the dismay of almost everyone. A day before the expiration, UMG released a statement about the breakdown in contract negotiations, alleging that TikTok tried to “bully” them into a subpar deal. TikTok responded hours later stating “It is sad and disappointing that Universal…
January was an exciting month for new music—from Megan Thee Stallion’s string of disses in her latest track “Hiss” to the controversy surrounding Ariana Grande’s relationship in “Yes, and?”. Vinyl Mag is here to deliver with our staff picks of the top music released each month. For a taste of our favorite singles and albums,…
Get an exclusive sneak peek at Athens-based Honeypuppy’s newest EP.
Athens-based Cam and his Dam Jam Band released their first full-length album, The Paradise Experiment, on January 1st, 2024. On the new record, the group hosts jazzy, groovy coffeehouse tunes that drawl on and on, clocking in at just under 50 minutes with eight songs. The album features the band’s 2023 single “Gypsy Magic Woman”,…
London-based Olivia Dean, 24, released her debut album Messy (EMI Records) in late June. As featured on my Staff Picks list, Messy is a collection of delicate and soft reflections on young adulthood that I was immediately drawn to. Oscillating between unbridled love and joy and melancholy reflections on life, Dean showcases a vulnerable ethos,…