Tag: Athens
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COUNTY FAIR PREVIEW: She Bears
Aquabear gave She Bears some love (it’s a bear thing) a while back when they put out their last record. This interview is funnier than anything that I could write right now, so we will just link to that. She Bears are from Athens, Ohio though I hear talk they will be leaving for the…
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COUNTY FAIR PREVIEW: Megachurch
Aquabear is pretty excited about Cleveland, Ohio’s Megachurch making its first visit down to Athens… These guys are damn good, they even opened up for Mission of Burma at last year’s Studio-Rama. A drummer and two basses, these guys have spent a good deal of time over the years in many other projects both past…
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COUNTY FAIR PREVIEW: Thx. Tiger
FULL DISCLOSURE: I am playing with this project at the Aquabear County Fair, and played with Scott in Casual Future for years. Thx. Tiger is the current outlet for Scott Spice’s recordings, Scott (and myself and others) played for years in Athens band Casual Future. We stopped playing last June because most everyone was moving…
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COUNTY FAIR PREVIEW: We March
Oh man, I cannot in any way at all think about my life without We March. When I came to Athens as an Ohio University freshman in 2001, We March was one of the first bands I saw down here and it made me feel instantly at home. These guys are the real deal. And…
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COUNTY FAIR PREVIEW: Chris Biester
Chris Biester is arguably the best damn musician in this town, so what better way to open up the Friday night Casa show then with a set from him? Chris hosts the weekly Wednesday Open Stage at Casa Cantina and melts all of our faces with the occasional Chickenpussy performance besides working as an artist…
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COUNTY FAIR PREVIEW: Men of Gentle Birth
So. Aquabear has decided to preview one band EVERY DAY in the weeks leading up to the Aquabear County Fair on March 4-6, 2010. In all, 15 bands will be playing this year over the course of three nights and three venues. Today marks our first entry: Columbus, Ohio’s Men of Gentle Birth. They will…
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01/31/10 – Aquabear Pancake Breakfast and Noise Show – ARTS/West
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4th Annual Aquabear County Fair is THIS WEEKEND: March 4-6, 2010!
The 4th annual Aquabear County Fair takes place March 4-6, 2010 in Athens, Ohio and we are thrilled to announce the lineups for that weekend! And this one is shaping up to be one of the best we’ve had… Saturday, March 6th at The Union, 8pm This Moment in Black History (Cleveland) Makebelieves (Athens) Men…
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INTERVIEW: Adam Torres and Brian Wiebe (from Aquabear Reader #1)
In 2007, Adam Torres released his hauntingly perfect album Nostra Nova. Adam performed solo as Nostra Nova and with others (including members of Southeast Engine and Five Deadly Venoms) while continuing to play in Southeast Engine as well. Athens Musician Network called Nostra Nova “the best locally produced record in a decade” adding “this record…
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INTERVIEW: She Bears
She Bears are releasing their new record, I Found Myself Asleep tonight at Casa Cantina. Aquabear had a chance to talk to Stephen Pence about the band, their new album, boats, getting drunk, record contracts, and a lot more. It should be noted that an original idea for the interview was for me to send…
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Music Swap Meet at Stuart’s THIS SATURDAY!
Aquabear Legion and Stuart’s Opera House are teaming up for another Music Swap Meet this Saturday, October 10th in the Stuart’s lobby (52 Public Square in Nelsonville) from 10am-5pm! Lots of great LP’s, CD’s, Gear, and a whole lot more all for sale, and FREE ADMISSION! If you are interested in reserving a table please…
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Aquabear Puts Up Two New Comps FOR FREE! More comps to come this Fall!
Aquabear Legion Volume 2 and Aquabear Legion Volume 3 are now available for FREE DOWNLOAD, and three more compilations will be joining those shortly too. All in celebration of Aquabear’s 5th anniversary! 5 years = 5 new and free compilations. Add those 5 to the 3 already up and you got yourself a whole lot…
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PREVIEW: 11th Annual Athens Community Music Festival this Saturday
One of my favorite nights of the year is coming up this weekend, the 11th annual Athens Community Music Festival. This night is Athens’ own version of SXSW with 38 Athens bands playing at 6 venues around town. Other weekends of music throughout the year in Athens have wonderful music (Blackoutfest, Nelsonville Music Festival, and…
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Sat 12/27 Aquabear X-Mas @ ARTS/West with (the) Giants of Gender!
Come celebrate the holidays with Aquabear with an awesome show at ARTS/West. (the) Giants of Gender are absolutely amazing, if you are around Athens you have to check this show out.
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Aquabear Live @ ARTS/West on Friday 9/19, Union show on 9/25
Aquabear continues our monthly concert series at ARTS/West in Athens on Friday, September 19th at 8pm! This month we will feature: Casual Future – www.myspace.com/casualfuture Flotation Walls – www.myspace.com/flotationwalls Weedghost – www.myspace.com/weedghost Come on out and support local music and still make it out to see some great shows in uptown Athens afterward… AND… Next…
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Aquabear Makes Front Page Of Athens Messenger!
The Legion was honored to have a wonderful story about us appear on the front page of the Saturday, July 12th Athens Messenger. Go ahead and take look at it here. Thanks again to Matt Gallagher for the great story!
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Aquabear Live @ ARTS/West on July 12!
Aquabear’s monthly concert series Live @ ARTS/West continues with a great show on Saturday, July 12th at 8pm with Athens’ own Sad Bastards and Godversussatan (members of Men of Gentle Birth!). The show will of course take place at ARTS/West (132 West State Street in Athens), music will start at 8pm and its only 3…
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Aquabear Legion Summer Events
Aquabear Summer Schedule! Aquabear Legion has a lot going on this summer… 6/28: Monthly Noise Show @ ARTS/West, 6pm 7/12: Aquabear Monthly Show @ ARTS/West w/ Spooktober and Sad Bastards, 8pm 7/26: CD Release @ Casa w/ Machine Go Boom, Casual Future, 1point3, Weedghost, 10:30pm 7/27: Monthly Noise Show @ ARTS/West, 6pm 8/16: Aquabear Monthly…