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The Asymptomatics Celebrate New Single ‘Two Possibilities’ With A Live Performance at Flicker Theatre and Bar

Posted on November 15, 2023November 16, 2023 by Analiese Herrin

Athens has been home to critically acclaimed bands throughout the decades, marking the Classic City as not only home to the University of Georgia and its students but also a booming hub for artists and musicians alike. One such band is the funky, weird but strangely groovy The Asymptomatics.  The Asymptomatics, or “the Asymps” as…

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Review: Logic: ‘College Park’

Posted on September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 by Ethan Barrilleaux

Maryland-based multi-platinum rapper Logic, AKA Bobby Hall, was not lying when he rapped “Egon’s finest, Peanuts after like I was Linus / Followed by that College Park next, that’s the lineup” on the final track of his previous album Vinyl Days. Sprinkled with various skits, College Park tells the story of the original Rattpack’s (Logic’s…

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Review: Recess Party: ‘Paid In Full’

Posted on August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 by Adeboye Adeoye

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…

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Review: Khamari: ‘A Brief Nirvana’

Posted on June 13, 2023June 14, 2023 by Adeboye Adeoye

Up-and-coming R&B singer Khamari released his debut album, A Brief Nirvana, on May 26, 2023. The album is littered with recognizable samples, interpolations, and strikingly personal lyrics. His voice and strong songwriting are reminiscent of a Channel Orange-era Frank Ocean. He has writing credits on every track and production credits on all but the last,…

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Review: MAVI: ‘Let the Sun Talk’

Posted on May 27, 2023May 28, 2023 by Adeboye Adeoye

An undergraduate student at Howard University at the time, Charlotte-born rapper MAVI released his 2019 album Let the Sun Talk just a week after his twentieth birthday. He is considered by many to make abstract hip-hop. It’s a hard-to-define sub-genre but some shared qualities amongst its artists, songs, and projects are pushing sonic boundaries, emphasizing…

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Show Review: Earthday Everyday 2023

Posted on May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 by Adeboye Adeoye and Jacob Feinberg

On April 22, Afterglo held its second annual Earthday Everyday music festival at Live Wire Athens. It was a busy day in Athens, coinciding with Normaltown Music Festival, Highlight Athens, and Athens Twilight Criterium. Starting at 2 p.m., a multi-genre lineup of artists took to the outside stages, with attention turning to the inside stage…

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Review: UGA MBUS Students: 2023 Spring Releases

Posted on April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 by Adeboye Adeoye

As a part of the University of Georgia’s Music Business Certificate Program, I am lucky enough to be classmates with a host of musicians and performers. So here, I want to highlight a few recent releases from my talented classmates. Bea Porges is a singer-songwriter with a penchant for layered, relatable lyrics. Backed by fellow…

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Review: Common: “Be”

Posted on April 11, 2023May 27, 2023 by Adeboye Adeoye

Be. It’s a simple message, a direct command. And, it also happens to be the title of Chicago rapper Common‘s 2005 album: Be. Common explained the title of his album in a 2005 interview, stating: The album is entitled BE because the hardest thing to do is to be yourself, although many think it’s the easiest it’s…

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Review: 6LACK: “Since I Have a Lover”

Posted on April 4, 2023April 8, 2023 by Taijahnai Scott

Hailing from East Atlanta, 6LACK (pronounced ‘Black’) has finally returned to music with the release of his third studio album Since I Have a Lover following a six year hiatus. The album boasts three features, including a surprising Wale feature. Previously, 6LACK has established common themes in his music like break-ups and being a rolling…

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Review: JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown: “Scaring The Hoes”

Posted on March 30, 2023April 4, 2023 by Jacob Feinberg

On the music side of Twitter, you’ll find one revolving joke: “Don’t put on ‘so-and-so’ or ‘whats-his-name’ at the function, or you’ll scare away the hoes,” and JPEGMAFIA, also known as Peggy, and Danny Brown are often at the butt of the joke. They embodied this with their new project, a collab album titled Scaring…

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