By Lauren Patterson, Staff Writer [Photo courtesy of Trying/Samuel Harris] Indie rock band Trying premiered their latest single, “This is Not a Disco Pt. 2,” on a Z Tapes‘ benefit compilation on April 7. The track will be out everywhere on April 28. Read more: Album Review: Mount Erie –Lost Wisdom, Pt. 2 “This is…
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Preview: galen tipton, saladfucker, Camille Karavas / Nov. 16 / Galbreath Chapel
By Taylor Linzinmeir, Contributor Athens may be cooling down for the winter, but ACRN is just heating up. Come take shelter from the frigid cold and warm up to the sweet sounds of college rock bouncing off of the walls of a 1950s chapel this Saturday, November 16. No matter what kind of music you’re…
Preview: ACRN Lobsterfest with Machine Girl, Galen Tipton, Kali Dreamer, Lung, DANA and Burger Big / April 27 / The Union
By Emily DiAlbert, Editorial Director Flyer by Amelia Green It’s been 15 long weeks, Rock Lobsters. Whether you’re dreading the impending finals week or holding back tears because you’re about to leave your favorite college town, we at ACRN have something to brighten your rainy day. Tomorrow night at The Union, we’re bringing you six…
Preview: ACRN Emo Prom with Tweens, Vacation and Sneakthief / February 16 / The Union
By Maria Lubanovic, Copy Editor Did you skip your high school prom because you were just too emo for that? Or did you begrudgingly go anyway? … Maybe you went, but you were a closeted emo because your mom wouldn’t let you wear makeup. Regardless, this time, everything will be different thanks to a few…
Preview: Falloutfest with Diet Cig, Guerilla Toss and Mourning A BLKstar / September 20, 21, 22 / The Union
By Nolan Simmons, Contributor Photo by: Falloutfest/Facebook OK Athens, picture this: you’re crammed above a bar with 400 of your newest best friends. You finally feel comfortable enough to break out your inner high school punk side again, and it is back with a vengeance. The lights are dim, the stage is lit, and you’re…
Preview: ACRN Prom with Scary Balance, Chris Farren and Adult Mom / February 10 / The Union
By Devon Hannan, Editorial Director Let’s be honest. We are all music nerds here at ACRN. And the majority of us didn’t get a date to the high school prom. We were too busy cozying up with Modest Mouse and our dashing good looks hadn’t quite hit yet. If we did manage to get a…
Preview: Signals Midwest, Admiral Phantom, Maybe Eventually, It’s Alright / Sept. 30 / Shewolf Haus
By Tanner Bidish, Contributor It’s been roughly a week since Fall began, and while that means the days are cooling down, things are just heating up this Friday at Shewolf Haus. Headlining the evening are the indie-punks of Signals Midwest. They’ll be accompanied by fellow Clevelanders, Admiral Phantom, It’s Alright, and the Athens duo, Maybe Eventually….
Preview: Dandelion Hunter, Ulysses, Wasted Champs, Madeline Toerne / Sept. 9 / Shewolf Haus
By Tori Ullmann, Contributor A display of great music with moody undertones. A positive environment with open-minded people; a long-awaited homecoming; a gathering of friends; a gig. Where will this spectacular event take place, you ask? How can you be a part of this metaphorical family reunion of the century? Come out to Shewolf Haus on Friday, donation in hand,…
Preview: Show Me The Body, Rader, Cursed Path, Wasted Champs / Sept. 10 / The Hardcore House of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By Claire Klodell, Contributor Before the third week of classes drives you into an existential crisis, cancel all of your plans for this Saturday night; head over to The RBG and spend less money than you were initially planning on. You can catch four killer bands for only $5, which is less than almost any…
Preview: Pinegrove, Palm, Warehouse, Wished Bone / Mar. 12 / Galbreath Chapel
By Carter Hickman, Contributor The only thing better than warm weather is warm weather and rock ‘n’ roll, baby. On March 12, there might not be blue skies in Athens, but there will definitely be some great rockers in town. The show will feature a little bit of freaky folk, some art rock, a taste of…
Preview: Union Fire, DUNE, Druid / Mar. 4 / Casa Nueva
By Jennifer Castaneda, Contributor What better way is there to spend a spring break night in Athens than heading out to Casa Nueva and enjoying a night filled with soulful, psychedelic rock? Musicians, who love Athens, coming together to play a show is the definition of Athens life. Black Spyral Dancer is returning to the stage in Athens as…
Preview: Scripps Visiting Artists Series Hosts Sharon Van Etten / Feb. 19 / Glidden Music Hall
By Nichole Moorman, Contributor The Ohio University Women in Music Industry (WIMI) organization, along with Scripps and the School of Media Arts and Studies, are bringing Sharon Van Etten to campus for an interview, in which Van Etten will discuss her journey and how she has built a career on her own terms. Van Etten is one of many artists…
