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Posh Toner wants to jam it with you

  A couple of summers ago a Billboard Magazine article mentioned that since the death of reggae legend Bob Marley, the torch of reggae has been dropped. Athens’ own reggae act, Posh Toner, is out to prove such statements wrong. "I think reggae deserves a lot more attention than it’s getting," said drummer Scott Kelley. [...]

Dreams of childhood materialize for friends

  For Ode to Abbey, the road to Athens has been a peculiar one. Relatively fresh on the Athens-Atlanta scene, the band formed two years ago at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., under some strange circumstances. Bassist Adam Brode and drummer Craig Kauffman have been friends as far back as high school, when both [...]

New CD brings Atlanta band to Athens

  With one of the silliest names in the alternative scene, and enough youthful drive to rock the house, Rock*A*Teens will leave its mark on the ears of those who go to see the band Saturday night at Tasty World. The Atlanta-based band started four years ago and since has recorded three albums. The latest [...]

Wonder what’s up next for Wunderkind

  Its hard not to make a joke in reference to Spinal Tap when discussing the changes local rock band Wunderkind has undergone. Currently it’s on drummer number four and soon to be looking for a fourth bassist, all in a span of about four years. Such talk would be unfair to Asa Leffer and [...]

Better Than Ezra looks for a ‘good vibe’

  Nearly three years after Better Than Ezra took the pop world by storm with the single "Good," it may come as a surprise to discover that the band is indeed still around. Even though it isn’t an MTV darling anymore, fans of the band still remain, drummer Travis McNabb said in a phone interview [...]

They utilize horn, hair grease

  Break out the suits and hair grease, the Del Rays, Athens’ one true ska band, is lighting up the stage tonight. With a little swing and a whole lot of horns, the band will be decked out in matching suits, skinny ties and singer Jeff Palmiotti will have his hair slicked back as is [...]

Festival recognizes human rights

  Just when you thought Athens had burned out on the idea of large-scale outdoor events, along comes this weekend’s Human Rights Festival. The two-day event will take place in the middle of College Square and will feature a combination of speakers and a bevy of local music acts. Politics aside, many are expected to [...]

Five-Eight gets a make-over

  After 10 years on the Athens scene, it seems like Mike Mantione and Dan Horowitz, both founding members of local rock outfit Five-Eight, would have grown up a bit. They still joke around like teen-agers and speak in Northern accents that reflect years of living in Binghamton, N.Y. But considering the changes the band [...]

Local band Squat celebrates CD release

  Things finally have come due for local jazz trio Squat. The band is set to release its second album, "Tales From the Side of the Road", at the High Hat Music Club tonight, and guitarist Trey Wright was eager as he talked about the concert and the album’s release. "It’s weird. It seems like [...]

‘Gatemouth’ gets his day, his way

  After 50 years in the music business, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown is getting his day. Literally. Athens-Clarke County Mayor Gwen O’Looney has declared today "Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown" day in honor of the 74-year-old musical legend from Louisiana. In accordance with this, the Last Resort will provide his meals and the Holiday Inn is giving him [...]

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