Local Natives’ Kelcey Ayer releases new song
By Kwase Lane, Features Editor
[Photo courtesy of Allister Ann]
Local Natives co-founder Kelcey Ayer has released a new song under the name “Jaws of Love.” titled “m&m”. The track is Ayer’s first solo release of 2020, quickly following the release of Local Natives’ latest EP, Sour Lemon.
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Newport Folk Festival limited edition vinyl package sells out within hours
By Ethan Bloomfield, Contributor Attention vinyl fans: another great sale has already come and gone! A pre-order for the limited vinyl release of music-icon collaboration album A Change is Gonna Come sold out within a few hours. The vinyl was released in support of the Newport Festivals Foundation, a charity created in 2010 “to support…
Lil Nas X announces new song in bizarre commercial
By Ben Lindner, Contributor Lil Nas X took to television during “Sunday Night Football” to offer an absurd advertisement for his new song “Holiday”, which releases Friday, Pitchfork reported. Read more: Run The Jewels releases shirts with a purpose The advertisement features Lil Nas X time traveling to a western town while his Grammy-winning hit…
Japanese electronic group Black Boboi announce new album
By Maddie James, Contributor
SILK, the first full album by female Japanese electric group Black Boboi, is set to release Nov. 25. The album’s announcement was accompanied by the release of two songs, “gd612” and “Postwar”.
Highsnobiety, Newport Jazz Festival announce livestream
By Maddie James, Contributor Starting Monday, Highsnobiety and the Newport Jazz Festival are teaming up for “Jazz TV”. This three-day virtual event will feature DJ sets, live performances and panels on Highsnobiety’s digital platform and YouTube channel. All proceeds from “Jazz TV” will go to the Newport Festivals Musician Relief Fund, a nonprofit created to…
MF DOOM Announces Augmented Reality Mask Auction
By Kwase Lane, Features Editor[Photo courtesy of Juggernaut Sound] Hip-hop legend MF DOOM and Rhymesayers Entertainment announced a partnership with Illust Space to release a collection of augmented reality masks. The collectible masks are entirely digital and limited in quantity. Read more: Another Michael release two songs and join Run For Cover Records The augmented…
Another Michael release two songs and join Run For Cover Records
By Kwase Lane, Features Editor
[Photo courtesy of Run For Cover Records] Indie rock band Another Michael have released two new songs: “New Music” and “Boring for the Times”, and announced their signing to Run For Cover Records.
Stuart’s Opera House to host virtual event with Julie Zickefoose
Author/artist Julie Zickefoose will be featured in a free livestream from Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio, on Thursday at 7pm, according to a press release.
VIRTUAL CONCERT CALENDAR: What’s Going On -– Week of 4/27-5/3
By Jonah Krueger, Staff Writer While practicing safe social distancing is responsible, it’s no secret that it can also be maddeningly boring. Add a heaping scoop of stress, multiply it by however many weeks we’ve been dealing with this situation, and a little escapism seems deserved. Luckily, some of our favorite artists have taken to…
VIRTUAL CONCERT CALENDAR: What’s Going On – Week of 4/20-4/26
By Abby Jeffers, News Editor Even though everyone is stuck at home and live shows have been canceled or postponed, great music is still happening. Dozens of artists are livestreaming concerts and music festivals – so many that this list is limited to local Ohio events and larger music festivals. Many more individual artists may…
What’s Going On: March 2020
By Emily DiAlbert, Editorial Director Whether you’re a student, a resident or a temporary guest, there’s always a concert or musical event to attend in Athens. Who: Local Honeys with Darrin Hacquard When: Friday, March 6 at 9 p.m. Where: The Union Bar Bluegrass duo The Local Honeys “have dedicated themselves to the preservation of…
Athens’ Brick City Records signs four new artists
By Liz Partsch, Contributor Although Brick City Records first started as a small Ohio University student organization, it has expanded into an official student-run record label. Located in Schoonover Center, the local studio attracts many label submissions every fall semester. Brick City President Maya Nauriyal says that it’s a team decision when it comes to…
