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RECORD REVIEW: Casual Future – “Footnotes in the City Lights”
On their debut album, Casual Future gets into character as musicians from the slacker set, slinging well-penned quips filled with cynicism and absurdity, while keeping pretty level heads. It’s a well-balanced act owing much to lead singer Scott Spice’s almost ho-hum delivery, dancing drunkenly over lyrics finely calculated and clever.
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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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10/23/09 – ART/oberfest: FREE SHOW with Seascapes, Liz Pahl, Dead Winds of Summer, and more – ARTS/West
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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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RECORD REVIEW: She Bears – “I Found Myself Asleep” – Self-released, 2009
She Bears is a six-piece band from Athens, Ohio who have found their voice with their new release I Found Myself Asleep. I had the opportunity to play several of their earlier shows with them in my former band Casual Future, and one thing that stuck out to me was how good they sounded then.…
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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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10/10/09 – Music Swap Meet – Stuart’s Opera House
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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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09/27/09 – Noise Night – Union Arts
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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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09/12/09 – The Black Swans, Chris Biester & Dust From 1000 Years – ARTS/West
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Sat., Sept. 12 @ Arts/West – The Black Swans, Chris Biester & Dust From 1000 Years
The Black Swans:Â www.myspace.com/theblackswans Chris Biester:Â www.myspace.com/chrisbiester Dust From 1000 Years:Â www.myspace.com/dustfrom1000yrs
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08/15/09 – Athens Community Music Festival – The Union
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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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07/18/09 – Live @ ARTS/West – We March, Coshocton and Colonies
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July 18, 2009 – Live @ ARTS/West with We March, Coshocton and Colonies
We March – www.myspace.com/wemarch – A great mix of dirty 80’s hardcore, crazed acid punk, and a slightly bluesy underpinning that doesn’t feel forced in any way. – by John Geek, MAXIMUMROCKNROLL Coshocton – oculusauris.com/coshocton – Drummer Nate Scheible and Guitarist Todd Jacops used to play in the Athens, Ohio based band Small Object A.…
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Thursday, June 18 – FREE SHOW w/ The Hairy Hearts, The Bad Chemicals & Bram Riddlebarger & His Lonesome Self @ Casa Cantina
The Hairy Hearts Seth & Bram Riddlebarger and Tim Peacock. Here is Seth’s other band, The Dragline Brothers, on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thedraglinebrothers The Bad Chemicals Mike Elliott records songs and sometimes, as in this time, plays them. http://www.myspace.com/mikeelliott1 Bram Riddlebarger and His Lonesome Self Bram’s id. http://www.myspace.com/briddlebarger
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05/21/09 – 05/21/09 – Live @ ARTS/West with Russenorsk, Brian Harnetty (Columbus) & Prince/Jacops Duo – ARTS/West
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Thursday, May 21 – Russenorsk, Brian Harnetty & Prince/Jacops Duo – Live @ ARTS/West
Russenorsk will be playing their latest album, “Comforts” in its entirety. Brian Harnetty uses archival music, field recordings, oral histories and radio programs as a foundation to his compositions. He has also collaborated with Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Dan Prince and Todd Jacops, from the epic ambient/noise/drone group Dinner of Swords will improvise. www.brianharnetty.com www.russenorsk.com www.myspace.com/dinnerofswords
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04/23/09 – Aquabear Legion Noise Show – Arts/West
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04/18/09 – National Independent Record Store Day – Haffa’s
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Aquabear Legion Noise Show – April 23 – Arts/West
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04/09/09 – Bears On Film @ ARTS/West: Fugazi “Instrument” – Arts/West