Local Music News

Tonight, John Fernandes (Olivia Tremor Control, Circulatory System) guest DJs Sound of the City. He plays all local music from various bands he’s played in or been a part of as well as some WUOG exclusive tracks like the unreleased final Vic Chesnutt album, a rare Music Tapes 7-inch, unreleased music from the Jaws of Life from a White Tiger acoustic session, and the upcoming Elf Power album, among manymany other gems.

Thanks John!

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Playlist

artist – song – album – label

Ham 1      Ghost Loop      On and On and On      cleft
Sunshine Fix     I’ll Be Gone     Spiraling World of Pop     elephant 6
Circulatory System     Deserts (As Big As A Star)     amos house collection     wishing tree
Neutral Milk Hotel     Tuesday Moon     Hype City Soundtracks     elephant 6
Jaws of Life     Delmonte     live
Jacob Morris     enough superstition     not yet released
Jacob Morris     friend of mine     not yet released
Jacob Morris     golden rain     not yet released
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New Sound of Numbers     gonna be okay     liberty seeds     cloud recordings
Paper Tanks     trigger happy/cocoon     ep     self-released
Vic Chesnutt     track 7     Preachy     not yet released
Music Tapes     smoke is a fireman’s friend     7-inch     elephant 6
Circulatory System     should a cloud replace a compass?     live at flicker theater     cloud recordings
Medaglia D’Oro Orchestra     Blue     7-inch     self-released
Elf Power     Like A Cannonball     Elf Power     orange twin records
The Gwens     Wallet     7-inch     dear diary
M Coast     Broken Comb     Seniors and Juniors Strikes Back     not yet released
Dark Meat     Song of the New Year     Truce Opium     Emergency Umbrella Records
The Golden Door Sound     Nerve     The Golden Door Sound     self-released
Black Swan Network     7-inch     7-inch     Happy Happy Birthday to Me

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Michaels is a songwriter from Atlanta,Ga. Currently he has a song on “Another Cinderella Story” Soundtrack feat. Lil JJ from Nickelodeon’s Just Jordan and winner of Coming to the stage.The song also debut’s Chani Christie. Small Change who performs the hit Single “Don’t Be Shy” features special guest in the video such as, Corbin Bleu from “High School Musical 1,2 & 3, Paige Hurd & Tequan Richmond from “Everybody Hates Chris”, Lil Saint from “You Got Served” and Skylar Townsend. Small Change’s Don’t Be Shy” Remix features Atlanta rapper Yung Joc. T.Michaels also has a Current Morning Show Song on Atlanta’s local pop Station 95.5 the beat.

Folktella is a dynamic artist. He is a songwriter, producer and spoken word artist. His music transcends multiple genres, and he has the ability to command attention when in someone’s presence. His latest single, “Life is What” that features The Craig Lewis Band, currently on tour with the Tyler Perry’s Play, “Madeas Great Big Family”, is a great breakthrough that has surged him into the forefront of Youtube success.

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JK & The Lost Boys is an Atlanta, GA-based band founded in 2009. With humble beginnings in Conyers, lead singer-songwriter, Justin Keller (JK – center above), and drummer, Casey Courter (left), formed the band for a high school charity show. After gaining popularity through numerous shows, they began recording their first EP ,Street Lights & Avenues, which was released on March 18, and celebrated with an album release show at The Five Spot in LittleFive Points. Studio producer, Jaz Dixon (right), went on to join the band, all of
whom attend Georgia State University. While fairly new they have quickly grown a fan base in Atlanta, Athens, and Milledgeville, and plan on touring aggressively after the EP release to spread their music. With memorable pop choruses and hooks the band has drawn comparisons to Ben Harper, Corey Smith, Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson and John Butler Trio.

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Im a Organic Chemist trying to knock my way through PhD. I began writing music during a summer I spent away from home That summer I felt incredibly isolated and out of contact with everyone in my life. I used my lyrics as a way to speak to the world and tell them the words that had been jailed in my mind for so long. Luckily I made it out alive and still cant stop writing music. My music has a very synthy electronic feel that is normally termed Dream Pop or Synth Pop. Hope you like it!
Get it? Kiddie Khemistry?

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Julian Koster guest DJes with us for Sound of the City. Plus interesting conversation! Topics range from the meaning of life, to alphorns, to life size metronomes and bandorgans. Check it out.

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Wednesday April 14th

The Orange Twin Bonazana! Nana Grizol, Scott Spillane Exp and Spoonboy play at the 40 watt! doors at 9 pm. $6-$8.

LIVE IN THE LOBBY AT WUOG: Tunabunny rocks out our lobby at 8 PM. come see them. or listen at 90.5 fm.

Thursday April 15th

Athens Americana Festival! Happening Thursday though Saturday. Check out the ENTIRE schedule at http://athensamericana.com/schedule.html. All at Little Kings. starts at 8:15. Wristband for all 3 days costs only $12!!!!! do your self a favor and get this. Individual tickets to Thursday night costs $5.  Listen to WUOG for free wristband giveaways!

Friday April 16th

Caledonia: Super party awesomeness!!!! Deaf Judges EP release Party and Quiet Hooves 7″ release party. ALSO Reptar gets you ready to dance your pants off. DJ TNT makes the beats flow tooo! show starts at 9:30. $5-$7.

Little Kings: Athens Americana Festival! Happening at Little kings. http://athensamericana.com/schedule.html. Starts at 8 pm. Indivdual tickets to this night costs $7.

40 watt: The Orkids, Today the Moon Tomorrow the Sun, and The Less. Rockin out the dance jamz. doors at 9:30. $7.

Saturday April 17th

Little Kings: Athens Americana Festival. http://athensamericana.com/schedule.html . Starts at 6PM. Individual tickets to this night cost $7.

Sunday April 18th

Jittery Joes Roasting Co.: Athens Americana Closing party. Starts at 4PM.

April 8th. Thursday.

40 watt: the Whigs!

April 9th. Friday.

WUOG PROM! at Cine!

Dr. Squidd, Quiet Hooves, Bubbly Mommy Gun, MANS TRASH, Sleeping Friends + late night dance party with DJ Daddy’s Money

doors at 9pm. $3-5 donations duders. It goes to the Cat Zip Allience to held Athens’ feral cats problem.

Saturday April 10th

loooots of festivals. and shows.

12 pm – 5 pm : International Street Fest! Clayton st. International student groups provide wonderful food, crafts, and performances.

2 pm – 2 am : AUX4 music festival. Experimental music festival happening at Little Kings and Cine. Go to http://auxfestival.com/ for more info

10 pm: Black Lips with Gay Africa  at the 40 watt

10 pm: Tumbleweed Stampede with Soapbar at the Go Bar (featuring executives on the WUOG board!!)

April 11. Sunday

Nana Grizol and Scott Spillane at Minx. 7pm.

MONDAY APRIL 12th

The wonderful Local Music Director is having his 21st birthday! Come to North Campus at 8 PM to play Capture the Flag. Bring musical instruments to join in the musical parade around downtown afterwards!! Melodicas, saxophones, glockenspiels, manodlins, and accordians are encouraged!!

tweet tweet tweet tweet. All vocal and percussion: Jacob, Jared, Trey, Val, and Davis

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this is the same chris hardy as the augusta, ga lokal loudness “chris hardy award” for favorite lokal bassist. he wants you to listen, but that’s it. don’t give him any money!

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