Category: News
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Weedghost Tour Update: Yellow Springs, OH
We plan to continue to update the site with the on-the-road exploits of Weedghost as they trek across the upper Midwest. The boys should be on right about now at The Shire in Yellow Springs and then its off to Chicago. Andrew sent along the following communication: “The trunk is packed, the obscene amount of…
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Weedghost Launches Tour
Weedghost and Aquabear go way back, well all the way back actually. These guys played our first showcase at The Wire in 2005 and have played every Aquabear County Fair and numerous other shows, comps and everything else over the years. They are launching an “awesome six day, three show disc golf journey across the…
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COUNTY FAIR PREVIEW: This Moment In Black History
Aquabear is extremely honored to welcome Cleveland punk-rockers This Moment in Black History to the Union tonight to close out the Fourth Annual Aquabear County Fair. Since forming in 2001, the band have toured the nation extensively and become a staple of Athens own Blackoutfest. The group will likely be premiering some songs from Public…
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COUNTY FAIR PREVIEW: Dragline Bros
Dragline Bros. (formerly The Redtails for those that can go back that far) are one of the most kickass rock and roll bands I have ever seen. Aquabear is glad to welcome them back for another County Fair TONIGHT at Casa Cantina they will be closing out the night. This band contains some of Athens’…
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COUNTY FAIR PREVIEW: Sun God
Cleveland’s Sun God have in the past described themselves as “arena punk… in a good way” and I completely agree. These guys contain members of Insurrect and countless other Cleveland bands of years past and they will definitely test your hearing threshold. They joined us at the 2nd annual Aquabear County Fair a few years…
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COUNTY FAIR PREVIEW: Seascapes
Aquabear is pretty pumped to have Seascapes play their first County Fair… they will close out the first night TONIGHT at The Bruce Manor (show starts at 7pm) joining Thx. Tiger, In Silent Movies, and Dead Winds of Summer. Made up of members of Spooktober, Paper Machetes, Russenorsk, Manor Animals, The Donnybrooks, and more Seascapes…
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COUNTY FAIR PREVIEW: Dead Winds of Summer
Dead Winds of Summer is the solo project from Andrew Lampela (Weedghost, Kid Panda Hands, Goodbye Goats, SacLunch, Wizzard Beasts, and 9 million more). Dead Winds is equal parts improv, loops, and atmosphere and just like Andrew’s other projects in those veins this one hits the mark right on. This is the perfect way to…
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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: In Silent Movies
In Silent Movies are a new-ish Athens band that has already sharpened a pretty distinct sound and we are glad to welcome them aboard the first ever Aquabear County Fair performance on Thursday, March 4th at The Bruce Manor. Each time I see these guys, I am more and more impressed. Come see them at…
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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: Manor Animals
Manor Animals are an Athens supergroup of sorts, made up of the five residents of The Bruce Manor house on West Union Street in Athens. Tim Race (Russenorsk), Zach Inscho (Seascapes, Russenorsk), Alex Eiler (She Bears), Josh Landis (In Silent Movies), and Mike Jones (also of In Silent Movies) make up a group that despite…
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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: Weedghost
There is one band that has played every Aquabear County Fair, and the even played the first Aquabear Showcase at The Wire in 2005. That band is Weedghost. They will be joining us at again at The Union on Saturday, March 6th. Comprised of Andrew Lampela and Kris Poland, Weedghost has been making and looping…
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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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2010 MusicNOW Festival
by Zachary Long Ohio music lovers will be happy to know that the dates and line-up for the 2010 edition of the MusicNOW Festival in Cincinnati were announced this past week. The annual festival, now entering it’s fifth year, showcases some of the most forward-thinking artists in contemporary music. The event is curated by Bryce…
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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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Pancake Breakfast & Noise Show
Aquabear Pancake Breakfast and Noise Show Pancake Breakfast from 1-5pm followed by a Noise/Improv Show upstairs.
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Aquabear Seeking Submissions and Contributors!
The Aquabear Legion is looking for folks to contribute to our website! Submit your writing, photos, videos, reviews, or anything else related to Ohio music, art, or film. Want to write but don’t have an idea? No worries, we have lots of those too. Send us an e-mail at contact@aquabearlegion.com if you are interested in…
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Thank You To All Who Worked With Aquabear in 2009!
Thank you to all of you who have worked with Aquabear Legion in 2009, let’s make the list even longer for 2010! www.aquabearlegion.com Support Ohio Music and Art! Bands who played live for Aquabear: The Makebelieves The Deathers The Hairy Hearts Men of Gentle Birth godversussatan Weird Science Weedghost Seascapes Liz Pahl Dead Winds of…
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She Bears New Album!
Aquabear Legion has a record review, an interview, and at some point today a track from streaming and download. She Bears are releasing their new album I Found Myself Asleep, TONIGHT (Thursday, October 15) at Casa Cantina in Athens, this is a FREE SHOW with debuts from Manor Animals and Scubadog. Aquabear is celebrating with…
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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…