Author: Brian Koscho
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Aquabear Hosts William Hooker Trio at The Union on August 15
The Aquabear Legion mainly focuses on Ohio music but every once in a while we get a chance to bring in a non-Buckeye musician or band and cannot pass it up. William Hooker’s body of uninterrupted work beginning in the mid-seventies defines him as one of the most important composers and players in jazz. Aquabear presents…
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Aquabear Pancake Breakfast is THIS SUNDAY!
The Aquabear Legion will present our 8th annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, August 10th from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm at UCM in Uptown Athens, Ohio (18 N. College Street). All money raised at the breakfast will go to pay bands at the 8th annual Aquabear County Fair which is September 5-6, 2014 at The Union Bar &…
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Athens Community Music Festival: 32 acts on 6 stages THIS WEEKEND!
I am a bit biased, but Athens Ohio has an incredible community of musicians. Folks who have spent decades and years writing and playing music in our little town, but also putting on shows, putting up posters, and making things happen. One of the countless examples of that is the annual Athens Community Music Festival,…
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Traysh Island is August 1-2 at 8550 Ohio in Chesterhill
The second installment of Traysh Island (titled Burning Mang) comes to 8550 Ohio this weekend August 1-2 just outside the little Appalachian town of Chesterhill. One of the more interesting gatherings of artists and musicians I’ve been at in the absolutely drop-jawed gorgeousness that only Southeast Ohio can bring, Traysh Island features live music and…
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More Bands Added to 8th Annual Aquabear County Fair
The 8th annual Aquabear County Fair is September 5-6, 2014 in Athens, Ohio with Connections and WVWhite heading down from Columbus for a FREE weekend of Ohio music. We are excited to announce another round of bands to join the two we have already announced! Dayton’s The 1984 Draft (Joe Anderl in new full band mode)…
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6 Bs and a P: Special Offseason Late Draft Edition
6 Bs and a P: Special Offseason Late Draft Edition Our quarterback of the future is passed out on a giant swan! It’s the Browns offseason! Despite a crazy 2014 featuring new coaches, GM’s, Johnny Footballs, and a movie with Kevin Costner…. we are now in the depths of that offseason. What better time to…
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Aquabear Pancake Breakfast is Sunday, August 10 in Athens
The Aquabear Legion will present our 8th annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, August 10th from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm at UCM in Uptown Athens, Ohio (18 N. College Street). All money raised at the breakfast will go to pay bands at the 8th annual Aquabear County Fair which is September 5-6, 2014 at The Union Bar &…
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Connections, WV White, + More TBA for Aquabear County Fair #8 on September 5-6!
The Aquabear County Fair will happen for the 8th time (whoa) on September 5-6, 2014 in Athens, Ohio. With this years event featuring two nights of ALL FREE Ohio music at The Union with another surprise or two to be announced. The Aquabear is excited to announce one band for each night already and both…
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19th annual Blackoutfest is This Weekend in Athens: April 17-19
Blackoutfest turns 19 this year and features one hell of a lineup to celebrate the occasion. 3 nights of music at Athens, Ohio’s rock and roll institution The Union featuring over 30 bands from all over the country, including some of Ohio’s finest. Things kick off Thursday, April 17th around 7:00pm and continue on Friday…
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03/04/14 – Water Liars, Dead Winds of Summer, and more – The Union
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6 Bs and a P: Who Wants to Know? Who Wants to Know? (Season 2, Episode 20)
6 Bs and a P: Who Wants to Know? Who Wants to Know? (Season 2, Episode 20): http://aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/6B1Ps02e20Full.mp3 Well, we just couldn’t stay away long. Especially when the Browns hired a new coach THEN fired their GM and President (one of whom makes a final appearance on the show). The gang gets together in the…
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Water Liars + More at Union in Athens on Tuesday, March 4
Aquabear Legion loves Ohio music, but sometimes we bend the rules on hosting shows when a band from another state is as mindblowingly awesome as Mississippi’s Water Liars. On Tuesday, March 4th, Aquabear teams up with Blackout Booking and Peacock Productions to welcome Water Liars to The Union along with Athens staples Supernobody, Adam Remnant,…
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INTERVIEW: Dave Doughman on Swearing At Motorists New Album
Swearing at Motorists is some of the finest rock and roll to come out of The Buckeye State. It is the project of Dave Doughman, and they have a brand new album called While Laughing, The Joker Tells The Truth ready to come out this March and they need your support to make it happen.…
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Amazing Lineup for Benefit at Grog Shop This Saturday in Cleveland
If you are up Cleveland way on Saturday, January 11th be sure to head over to the Grog Shop for Chargers Street Gang, Cobra Verde, This Moment In Black History, and Megachurch, it’s a benefit show for John Neely. For a $10 suggested donation you will get to see four of Cleveland’s most incredible bands…
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6 Bs and a P: Who Wants Cake? (Season 2, Episode 18)
6 Bs and a P: Who Wants Cake? (Season 2, Episode 18): http://aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/6b1ps2e18-full.mp3 Sorry this one took a little while to get up! I am sure all 4 of you were very upset. The 6b1p crew goes live for the last Browns game of the year and record this in one room together! Of course…
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6 Bs and a P: Bluntitus (Season 2, Episode 17)
6 Bs and a P: Bluntitus (Season 2, Episode 17): http://aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/6b1ps2e17.mp3 The Browns lose. Davone Bess Instagramed a picture of himself smoking a blunt next to a poster of Bob Marley. Lots of things happening in this special Holiday 6b1P! Ian gets put on the hot seat, we hear a classic Browns Christmas song, discuss…
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6 Bs and a P: That’s Your Cookie (Season 2, Episode 16)
6 Bs and a P: That’s Your Cookie (Season 2, Episode 16): http://aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/6b1ps2e16.mp3 The Browns lose again! But this time a bunch of 6b1p folks went to the game! As you see above Brian, Wiebe, and Michelle are there and Sherri was too (she took the picture). Everybody got cold and the Browns lost but…
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6 Bs and a P: The Shapeshifters Almost Return (Season 2, Episode 15)
6 Bs and a P: The Shapeshifters Almost Return (Season 2, Episode 15): http://aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/6b1ps2e15.mp3 Just when you have finally given up hope on the Cleveland Browns… they win 59 minutes of a game against one of the best teams in the league, the New England Patriots. Problem is that there is 60 minutes in a…
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Help Dogs + Honor Kimberly at The Union on Saturday with Athens’ Finest Rock & Roll
If you believe in a supporting a great cause (for an even better reason) all while listening to some of Athens, Ohio’s best rock and roll then Aquabear has a suggestion for your Saturday night. On Saturday, December 7th, The Union hosts a Friends of the Shelter Dogs benefit show with Weird Science, The D-Rays,…
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6 Bs and a P: The Teal Lining (Season 2, Episode 14)
6 Bs and a P: The Teal Lining (Season 2, Episode 14): http://aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/6b1ps2e14.mp3 Even we are a bit surprised by how bad the Cleveland Browns are now, they lose to the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars in a terrible game. Our host and guests do everything they can to talk about things other than the game covering…
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6 Bs and a P: Van Dorn (Season 2, Episode 13)
6 Bs and a P: Van Dorn (Season 2, Episode 13): http://www.aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/6b1ps2e13.mp3 The Browns looked bad this week. So what better time to make one of our good friends (who doesn’t watch or particularly like football) watch the Browns game in its entirety and come talk about it with us. Needless to say our friend…
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An Update From the Bear
Hey Aquabears! Sorry for the lack of non 6 Bs and a P content on the website, life got busy (as it does). Aquabear has a lot of fun things in store though as we had into our 10th year in 2014. Look for a few new FREE online compilations from the archives along with…
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6 Bs and a P: I’m No Football Chef (Season 2, Episode 12)
6 Bs and a P: I’m No Football Chef (Season 2, Episode 12): http://aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/6b1ps2e12.mp3 This week tragic news struck Aquabear Legion and 6b1p HQ, Brian and Sherri’s beloved Bassett Hound Lucy got sick suddenly and passed away. The Browns did not get the memo about winning one for the Goose and lose to a terrible…
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6 Bs and a P: Bye Week Super Spectacular (Season 2, Episode 11)
6 Bs and a P: Bye Week Super Spectacular (Season 2, Episode 11): http://aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/6b1ps2e11.mp3 The Browns did not win or lose because they did not play! It’s the bye week, but the 6b1p crew is so cautiously optimistic they still wanted to have a show. Dave comes back to discuss the Browns season going into…
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6 Bs and a P: We Do Do It (Season 2, Episode 10)
Season 2, Episode 10: We Do Do It: http://aquabearlegion.com/podcasts/6b1ps2e10.mp3 BROWNS WIN! They beat the hated Ravens for the first time in the last 12 games! To celebrate our team all got a little too hammered (except Kris) and Brian + Brian even watched the game together in Chicago (where they also recorded their part from),…