Category: News
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Donkey Features Four Great Songwriters on Sunday
Lots of great shows happening here in Athens around the holidays, we’ll be talking about some of them in the next week here on Aquabear. Sunday, December 16 features four of the finest songwriters around all on one stage at Donkey Coffee: Matthew Milia (from Michigan’s Frontier Ruckus) and Michael Nau (from Maryland’s fantastic Cotton…
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NEW MUSIC: Valleyboys “Chronic Youth” for Free
Athens-based Dark Circles Records is a sweet label run by Chris Lute that has put out stuff by Whale Zombie, Homemade Drugs, and a few other Ohio acts. Dark Circles has two new Athens releases for FREE on the ol’ Bandcamp right now that you all should go stream and download. Chronic Youth is the…
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Bram Riddlebarger Novel “Earplugs” Published + Release/Show at Casa Sunday
Athens’ own Bram Riddlebarger was one of the first folks involved with Aquabear Legion lending his songs, writing, and live performances to many a project over the years. Bram is releasing his first novel, Earplugs, was published on November 30, 2012 by Livingston Press. To celebrate the books release there is a party at Casa Cantina…
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6 Bs and a P: Episode Eleven (Week 11)
6 Bs and a P: Episode Eleven (Week 11) The Browns lose… again. This time, they take longer than normal doing it losing to the Dallas Cowboys 23-20 in Overtime. We think it’s Pat Shurmur’s fault mostly and once again try to be positive and talk about more positive things like Phil Taylor’s metal beard,…
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Halfway to Nelsonville Music Festival Party
I am biased when it comes to the Nelsonville Music Festival and Stuart’s Opera House because I work there. But nevertheless, the Nelsonville Music Festival has grown to be one of the finest festivals around over the years and has been a big supporter of Ohio music. The have hosted everyone from Flaming Lips, Willie…
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6 Bs and a P: Episode Ten (Week Nine)
6 Bs and a P: Episode Ten (Week Nine) Oh man, what a horrible football game. The Browns lose again despite Kicker Phil Dawson’s attempt at beating the Baltimore Ravens on his own with 5 field goals, and fall to the hate Baltimore Ravens 25-15. The good news is that this week’s episode features the…
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ACRN Looking For Ohio Music Submissions
ACRN, Ohio University’s only student-run radio station would like you to share/submit your bands’ music for our radio station’s local/regional section. They are looking for current local music from around Ohio and the region, so if you are in a band send some music along. If you’re interested, please send all media and media related news…
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6 Bs and a P: Episode Eight (Week Seven)
6 Bs and a P: Episode Eight (Week Seven) The Cleveland Browns lose again. What a difference a week makes. Brian welcomes co-host Kris Poland to discuss what’s wrong with this football team among other topics including Josh Cribbs’ Instagram account and electrocuted former Browns players. We have another (newly coined) Don Fleming Memorial Trivia…
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Mike Watt and the Missingmen at The Union on Monday with Makebelieves!
Monday, October 22 at The Union Bar in Athens, Ohio | Mike Watt + The Missingmen and Makebelieves I love Mike Watt (Minutemen, firehose, the new incarnation of The Stooges) and I don’t know what I would have done had I not heard the car engine start at the beginning of Double Nickels on the…
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Dude Locker 4 in Columbus This Saturday
Way back when the Aquabear was just a baby bear cub… one of the first folks we ended up working with and meeting in this crazy world of Ohio music was Joel Archibald (at the time of Lemon House Collective, The Husher, and a whole bunch of other things). Like minded people just end up…
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6 Bs and a P: Episode Seven (Week Six)
6 Bs and a P: Episode Seven (Week Six) It has finally happened! The Browns win! Our host celebrates by opening up the phone lines and taking calls from fans of the show, make sure to earmuff any small children when the Angry Ohioan calls in. We all talk about the joyous occasion by talking…
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Rocket From The Tombs at Union Saturday Night!
Big awesome show at The Union this Saturday, October 13. Cleveland legends Rocket From the Tombs will be joined by two of Ohio’s finest bands around: Obnox (featuring Lamont Thomas of This Moment in Black History,Bassholes) and The County Pharoahs (Chris Biester of Appalachian Death Ride, Scott Winland and Brandon Robinson of Dropdead Sons). Don’t…
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6 Bs and a P: Episode Six (Week Five)
6 Bs and P: Episode Six (Week Five) Well… Brian’s had enough. This week’s installment of 6 Bs and a P covers the now 0-5 Cleveland Browns, the only winless team in the NFL currently. The Browns are actually in the middle of an 11 game losing streak going back to last season, without a…
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6 Bs and a P: Episode Five (Week Four)
6 Bs and P: Episode Five (Week Four) Well, the Browns are 0-4. So why is Brian still not complaining too much? This can’t possibly go on for much longer. No guest on this quick episode reviewing last week’s loss to the hated Ravens and a preview of the Giants game this coming Sunday. We…
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Ohio’s Record Stores: Used Kids
This article originally was published in Issue 24 of Ghettoblaster Magazine, Thanks to Ghettoblaster and David Obenour for allowing us to republish this. This is the first in a series profiling Ohio’s record stores. If you are interested in writing about your favorite drop us a line at contact@aquabearlegion.com. Used Kids 1980 N. High Street. Columbus,…
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Stolen Gear Benefit at The Union This Saturday
Some jerks stole all of Dropdead Sons (Scott Winland, Chris Burget, Brandon Robinson, Chris Corbin) gear from their rehearsal space last week. Scott put together a really great show to help raise money to get that gear back. The Union in Athens, Ohio will host  a reunited Whale Zombie, The County Pharoahs, Wheels On Fire,…
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Six Bs and a P: Episode Three (Week Two)
Six Bs and a P: Episode Three (Week Two) Another week and another loss, but there is reason to be hopeful… the offense scored touchdowns! Join our host and special guest Kris Poland as they talk about a tough loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and some of the positive things they saw. But don’t worry,…
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Six Bs and a P: Episode Two (Week One)
Six Bs and a P: Episode Two (Week One) Well, that didn’t take long. The Browns are 0-1 already after a heartbreaking 17-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, despite a great defensive game and 4 interceptions from Michael Vick. Why you ask? How? Because Brandon Weeden threw 4 interceptions of his own and the Browns…
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Six Bs and a P: Episode One (Season Preview)
Six B’s and a P: Episode One There’s yet another podcast on Aquabearlegion.com! How can this be? It be, baby. It be. BBBBBBP (pronounce it “Six Bees and a Pea” please) is here to share the eternal hope, crushing pain and unending frustration of being a Cleveland Browns fan. Lifelong Browns backer Brian Koscho will…
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NEW FREE COMPILATION: Aquabear’s 16 in 16
Way back on November 5, 2011 Aquabear Legion teamed up with Disjointed Studios to hatch the crazy plan of recording 16 different bands over the course of 16 straight hours with the intent of releasing these recordings as a free online Aquabear compilation. We are excited to finally share Aquabear Legion’s 16 in 16 with…
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The Black Swans Celebrate Release of ‘Occasion For Song’ at Rumba on Friday
One of Ohio’s finest bands (and a favorite round here at Aquabear HQ) The Black Swans will celebrate the release of their 5th full-length album Occasion For Song on THIS FRIDAY, August 24 at Rumba Cafe in their hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Fellow Columbus-ites Old Hundred and Dolfish wound out the bill, check it out on Facebook…
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Lost Weekend Records Summer Show at Ace of Cups This Weekend!
Columbus, Ohio’s Lost Weekend Records (one of many damn fine record stores in the capital city) will host their annual Summer Show this coming Friday and Saturday August 17th and 18th at Ace of Cups (2619 N. High). The yearly tradition is similar to their anniversary shows held in February, a bunch of awesome bands…
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The Union’s Fall Lineup Includes Rocket From the Tombs, Mike Watt, R.Ring, and More
The Union Bar and Grill is putting together a great slate of Fall shows with many more to come I am sure. Head on over to their Facebook page for all the details and updates but make sure to mark your calendars for some great shows. Some of Ohio’s finest will grace The Union’s upstairs stage:…
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Athens Community Music Festival is THIS SATURDAY: Full Schedule
The 14th annual Athens Community Music Festival is THIS SATURDAY, August 11th and features 35 local acts on 6 stages, one of the best nights of the year down here so don’t miss it. Â The participating venues include Donkey Coffee, Casa Cantina, Jackie O’s (both rooms), The Smiling Skull and The Union. Only $8 for…
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Sometimes the Bear Eats You: Episode 007
Sometimes the Bear Eats You: Episode 007 Wooo! Sometimes the Bear Eats You is back and shooting from the hip with episode 007. Join Noah, Kris, and bonus host Brian for our extra special season one retrospective. We’ll look back at some of our favorite moments from our first season, play some tunes, and get…