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Celebrate the Life of Ivan Faske and the Legend of Swanky’s June 15
By: Emily Votaw
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On Saturday, June 15, The Union will host a celebration of the life of Ivan Faske, the legendary owner of the beloved Athens ’70s-’80s bar and nightlife venue Swanky’s. Faske… Read More
Portland’s Black Belt Eagle Scout to Perform at The Union April 22
Black Belt Eagle Scout is the musical project of Katherine Paul, a Portland-based multi-instrumentalist. On Monday, April 22, WCLI and Blackout Booking will present Black Belt Eagle Scout at The… Read More
PHOTOS: Tobin Sprout at The Union, March 15, 2019
By: Emily Votaw
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Tobin Sprout performed at The Union on Friday, March 15, 2019. WOUB’s Emily Votaw was there to capture the performance, and her photos are below.
Low-Fi Indie Rock Royalty Tobin Sprout to Play The Union March 15
By: Emily Votaw
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Tobin Sprout, one of Ohio’s great rock ‘n’ roll heroes, studied art right here at Ohio University in the late ’70s. He even recalls trudging up Jeff Hill in the… Read More
PHOTOS: Crooked Spines, Sweat Workers, Counterfeit Madison at The Union 2.2.2019
Counterfeit Madison, Sweat Workers, and The Crooked Spines graced the stage of The Union on Saturday, February 2 in a lineup presented by Blackout Booking and WLCI Radio. WOUB’s Baxter… Read More
WLCI and Blackout Booking Open Up Semester With Stacked Jan. 19 Show
WLCI Hocking College Radio and Blackout Booking have assembled an eclectic lineup for their first major show of the spring 2019 semester on Saturday, January 19 at The Union. Headliners… Read More
Speaking with Mourning [A] BLKstar
By: Emily Votaw
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On October 26, 2018, Cleveland’s Mourning [A] BLKstar released The Garner Poems, a sonically dense, gorgeously realized concoction that poetically reckons with a wealth of societal evils all while experimenting… Read More
WLCI and Blackout Present Benefest 2018 Nov. 29-Dec. 1
By: Emily Votaw
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Hocking College Radio (WLCI) and Blackout Booking have teamed up once again to present three days of rock ‘n’ roll and goodwill, an endeavor known as Benefest. The event will… Read More
ACRN to Hold First Battle of the Bands Nov. 16 at The Union
By: Rachael Beardsley
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Ohio University’s student-run radio station, ACRN, will host its first ever Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, November 16 bringing a diverse range of musical acts on stage at… Read More
PHOTOS: Falloutfest 2018
This past weekend marked the seventh year of Falloutfest at The Union, featuring the likes of Diet Cig, Guerilla Toss, Mourning [A] Blkstar, DANA, The Molice, Lung, and many more…. Read More
Diet Cig, Guerilla Toss, and Mourning [A] BLKstar to Headline Falloutfest 2018
By: Rachael Beardsley
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Music acts from around the region will meet at The Union Bar this weekend for the seventh year of Falloutfest, an event that showcases underground bands and solo artists. Falloutfest… Read More
Guerilla Toss Headed to 2018 Falloutfest at The Union
By: Emily Votaw
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On Friday, September 14, NYC-based art rockers Guerilla Toss released their third effort on James Murphy’s DFA Records, Twisted Crystal. The album feels like a nine-track journey, a sort of… Read More
PHOTOS: Dwight Twilley at The Union September 1, 2018
On Saturday, September 1, power pop legend Dwight Twilley performed at The Union, and WOUB’s Charles Hatcher was there to capture the action. Check out his photos of the show… Read More
Power Pop Legend Dwight Twilley Headed to The Union Sept. 1
By: Emily Votaw
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The one and only Dwight Twilley will perform at The Union on Saturday, September 1. The show will include performances by Shilpa Ray, Mobile Home, and the Blam Blams. Tickets… Read More
First Ever Athens Community Art and Music Festival Aug. 17-18
By: Emily Votaw
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Scott Winland of Blackout Booking and The Union and Kelly Lawrence of ARTS/West are doing what they can to make Athens an “arts destination.” The duo are two of the… Read More
PHOTOS: Blackoutfest XXII at The Union
Blackoutfest XXII took place July 26-28 at The Union, and WOUB’s Jordan Kelley was on the scene to document the action. Take a look at his photos from the event… Read More
Blackoutfest XXII Returns to The Union July 26-28
By: Emily Votaw
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Kicking off Thursday, July 26, Blackoutfest XXII, The Union’s annual birthday party celebration will bring a number of nationally recognized rock acts into Athens for three nights of diverse rock… Read More
Playlist: Blackoutfest XXII at The Union July 26-28
By: Emily Votaw
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Blackoutfest is a special brand of rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza that takes place every year at The Union. Take some time to familiarize yourself with some of the acts who will be performing… Read More
Learning to Listen to Music With EYE’s Brandon Smith
By: Emily Votaw
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Content advisory: there many be some language in this interview that may be offensive to some listeners. Although they make music that sounds like it could’ve been written sometime in the late… Read More
Diane Coffee Headed to The Union Friday, January 26
By: Emily Votaw
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If one was to combine the genderless ferocity of T. Rex’s Mark Bolan, the emotional tease and release in the vocal delivery of Love’s Arthur Lee, and the hard-boiled songwriting… Read More
Final Benefest 2017 Concerts Slated for December 1 and 2
By: Emily Votaw
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The best way to learn anything, for most folks, is just to do it. This is no different for the students of Hocking College’s music management program, who have spent… Read More
PHOTOS: Greg Ashley at The Union
Perhaps Greg Ashley’s most recent album, Pictures of Saint Paul Street, isn’t exactly a glowing review of an existence within the reality we share — but that doesn’t mean it isn’t… Read More
From Religion to ‘Rumours’: How Sharon Udoh Became Counterfeit Madison
By: Natalie Colarossi
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Sharon Udoh grew up playing music for God. For over 10 years her voice and piano echoed softly off church walls in a form of spiritual connection. Her hands would… Read More
LFC Presents 16th Annual Performance of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’
By: Natalie Colarossi
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The Lost Flamingo Company (LFC) will be presenting its 16th annual performance and screening of the 1970’s cult-classic film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show Oct. 19 through Oct. 21 at The… Read More
PHOTOS: CLUBHOUSE and Label Me Lecter at The Union
Fresh off of a summer chock full of shows and a dynamic performance at the Firefly Music Festival, Athens’ own CLUBHOUSE returned to The Union last night, much to the… Read More