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March Melodies: Final Fridays Celebrating Regional Music, Artists
By: Elliot Nicolson
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Final Fridays will celebrate regional music when the monthly event returns to Nelsonville’s historic Public Square on March 29 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Traditional Appalachian, indie-folk and even… Read More
Fire, Ice (And Snow) On Tap For Nelsonville’s Final Fridays
By: Elliot Nicolson
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Final Fridays returns to Nelsonville’s historic Public Square tonight from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with fire, ice…and probably a little snow. This evening's Fire & Ice celebration will feature… Read More
VIDEO: 2013 Cabin Fever Festival
By: Elliot Nicolson, Erin Riordan
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We hope you enjoy this collection of video clips from the 2013 Cabin Fever Festival, held Saturday, Jan. 19 at Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio. The event included performances… Read More
Winter Music Fest Returns To Stuart’s
By: Elliot Nicolson
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Feeling stir-crazy? Looking to get out of the house this weekend? Stuart's Opera House might have the cure for what ails you. The fourth annual Cabin Fever Festival returns this… Read More
Athens Musicians Rally For OU Alumna
By: Elliot Nicolson
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During her time in Athens, Lauren Weldy touched the hearts of many in the local music community. Now those musicians are returning the love.
This Friday, Jackie O's Pub and Brewery will host "The Concert For Weldy," who was recently diagnosed with stage four sarcoma cancer.
Album Review: Neil Young’s “Psychedelic Pill”
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Neil Young and Crazy Horse have just released Psychedelic Pill, their second album of 2012.
WOUB's Elliot Nicolson gives his verdict on the sprawling 90-minute record that many are calling "a return to form."
With a Little Help from Their Friends: Stuart’s Hosts Fab Fundraiser
By: Bryan Gibson, Elliot Nicolson
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Stuart's Opera House is holding its annual Fall Fundraiser this Saturday, featuring a huge raffle, local food and music from Beatles tribute act BritishMania.
Live Music, Social Media Featured At 2012 Athens Halloween
By: Elliot Nicolson
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The annual Athens Halloween Block Party returns to Court Street this weekend, which means the usual live music and costumed revelers, as well as road closings, various safety issues and… Read More
REVIEW: Tinariwen at Stuart’s Opera House
By: Elliot Nicolson
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The Grammy-winning Tuareg-Berber band Tinariwen played to a sold-out crowd at Stuart’s Opera House on Oct. 25. Elliot Nicolson has a review. (PHOTOS)
VIDEO: McGuffey Lane At Appalachian Color In The Hills Festival
By: Elliot Nicolson
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The audience at this year's Appalachian Color in the Hills Festival was treated to an acoustic performance by Columbus band McGuffey Lane on Saturday, Oct. 13.
REVIEW: Mountain Stage at Ohio University
By: Elliot Nicolson
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NPR’s Mountain Stage returned to Ohio University on Sunday, Oct. 14, just a little over a year since the radio show's last Athens visit.
The evening's musical acts included The Lost Brothers, Lucero, Doug Paisley, Sara Watkins and Rodney Crowell. (PHOTOS)
VIDEO: Blue Room Sessions With Jesse James Russell
By: Elliot Nicolson
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On Saturday, Sept. 22, local singer-songwriter Jesse James Russell performed two sets of original music at Insea Sound Shop in Nelsonville, Ohio, as part of the monthly Blue Room Sessions… Read More
VIDEO: Southeast Engine At Final Fridays
By: Elliot Nicolson
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Stuart's Opera House's Free Summer Concert Series came to a close on Friday, Sept. 28 with a performance by Athens' own Southeast Engine. As the sun set on Nelsonville's Public… Read More
Willie Phoenix at Uncle Buck’s
By: Elliot Nicolson
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On Saturday, Sept. 22, Uncle Buck’s Riding Stable and Dance Barn hosted the "Pig Roast and Paddle" fundraising event on behalf of Athens Building Industry Association and Raccoon Creek Partnership…. Read More
Fundraiser To Feature Bluegrass, Boats, Barbeque
By: Elliot Nicolson
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Uncle Buck's Riding Stable will serve up live music and food this Saturday during its first ever Pig Roast and Paddle.
The event, which is a fundraiser for the Raccoon Creek Partnership and the Athens Building Industry Association, includes canoeing on Lake Hope and music from The Rarely Herd and Willie Phoenix.
VIDEO: 2012 Ohio Pawpaw Festival
By: Elliot Nicolson
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Thousands of people from around the county, state and nation attended the 14th annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival, held Sept. 14-17 at Lake Snowden in Albany.
The weekend featured dozens of musical acts and pawpaw-related activities, contests and workshops, as seen in these videos, recorded on Saturday, Sept. 15.
REVIEW: Sallie Ford, The D-Rays and Samantha Crain at The Union
By: Elliot Nicolson
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Plenty of roots-rock, surf-rock, retro-rock and just plain old rock was on display last night at The Union when Portland, Oregon's Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside held court with support acts Samantha Crain and the The D-Rays. (PHOTOS)
Slow Down, You Move Too Fast: A Look at Athens’ Newest Music and Arts Venue
By: Elliot Nicolson
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Elliot Nicolson talks with Central Avenue Church Media Director and local musician Jake Householder about Central Venue's performances, potlucks and purpose.
VIDEO: Athens Company Develops Mobile App For Guitar
By: Elliot Nicolson
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Grüvster, the brainchild of OU alumnus Karl Henkel, is slated to become the newest intuitive music-learning platform on the mobile app market (VIDEO).
VIDEO: The Spikedrivers at Final Fridays
By: Elliot Nicolson
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On Friday, Aug. 31, Columbus, Ohio's The Spikedrivers performed at the Final Fridays art gala on Nelsonville's Public Square.
Check out a video of the band's performance, plus a photo slideshow of art exhibits at Majestic Galleries, The Paper Circle and Starbrick Galleries.
Blues Fest To Honor Huntington Native
By: Elliot Nicolson
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Blues acts, harmonica demonstrations and music competitions are on tap for the third annual Diamond Teeth Mary Blues and Arts Festival, taking place Friday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 25… Read More
Crossing Boundaries Extra: Graham Weber
By: Elliot Nicolson
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WOUB's Mark Hellenberg recently welcomed Austin, Tx., singer-songwriter Graham Weber, who performed songs from his most recent release, Women.
Brothertiger: Past, Present And Future
By: Elliot Nicolson
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John Jagos, a.k.a. Brothertiger, has been a staple in the Athens music scene for nearly four years.
However, with almost 4,500 ‘likes’ on Facebook, and European and U.S. tours under his belt, Jagos has garnered a worldwide following and seems poised for the big leagues.
AUDIO/SLIDESHOW: 2012 Athens Community Music Festival
By: Elliot Nicolson
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The 14th annual Athens Community Music Festival took place Saturday, Aug. 14, with 34 local bands performing at six uptown venues.
View a photo slideshow and listen to audio from the evening's festivities.
Keeping It Local: Athens Music Fest Returns This Weekend
By: Elliot Nicolson
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This Saturday, Athens will temporarily wake from its summer slumber when 34 local bands raise the volume–and money–for a good cause.
Now in its 14th year, the Athens Community Music Festival will feature over eight hours of homegrown music at six uptown venues.