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Aquabear Legion New Years Live Music Guide

Aquabear Legion wishes you all a Happy New Year! We can’t wait for 2012 to get started (we have lots of great stuff planned) but you still have a chance to see great live music tonight to ring in 2012 no matter where you are in Ohio. Below are some of our picks… ATHENS: Casa Cantina – Sportfishing USA, Chickenpussy, Hex Net, The D-Rays, Weird Science | 10pm – $5 Jackie O’s – Duke Junior & The Smokey Boots and The Porters – food, music, more | 8:30pm – $15-$25 The Union – Elemental Groove Theory with the Paul Elisha Band | 10pm COLUMBUS: The Summit* – The Bygones, The Ferals, Space Aces, The End is Nigh* | 10pm Kobo – The George Elliot Underground, Cadaver Dogs, Karate Coyote, Dirty Girls, The Kraze | 8pm Ace of Cups – Envelope & DJ Detox, Freaky Franz & Cornelius Jackson, Sex Tide | 9pm – $5 Carabar – Struck by Lightning, Masakari, MF Gnar, Axe Bomber, Prosanctus Inferi | 9pm Rumba Cafe – The Spikedrivers | 10pm *lineup has changed a couple times, check venue for details CLEVELAND: Now That’s Class – 5th annual Now That’s Class NYE Party with Keelhaul and Uno Lady | food,...

“Holy shit! These guys are fucking awesome!” That was how I responded when I first saw Megachurch play live at last year’s Aquabear County Fair. That exact same reaction held true when I first heard this album. Their music is a punch to the gut. It hurts a little bit, but it makes you feel like more of a man (or woman) afterward. Megachurch offers up the soundtrack to the end of days with driving, gigantic drums and a duo of talented bassists. The only vocals to be heard are samples from numerous preachers speaking the gospel to throngs of adoring followers. Plus, it’s all recorded and mixed so masterfully that you’ll feel as if you’re sitting in Ted Haggard’s congregation just as the floor cracks open and hell’s legions drag him down into the abyss. Through a mere six songs, Megachurch rocks out more than most bands can accomplish in their entire careers. Let’s break it down track by track.

Aquabear Legion Collaborators Since 2004

So, Aquabear Legion has spent a lot of time getting official these past few months and filing for our non-profit status (more on that in another post) and as a result we have been going through the archives… What follows is an almost complete list of around 150 bands and musical projects we have worked with since 2004. This includes about 60 Aquabear shows and events, 8 compilations, and those who have committed so far to our upcoming 2011 compilation. Aquabear could not be more proud… thanks guys. List after the break!

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 Square, their new release on the Chicago underground label Smog Veil Records. If you’re a fan of rock n’ roll that is noisy and abrasive in all the right ways, there’s no better place to be than the Union tonight. Here’s some video of This Moment in Black History at Donewaiting‘s 5th anniversary back in 2008.

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 back and still remain one of the loudest things to ever happen at ARTS/West. Plus they have a brand new split 12″ with This Moment In Black History that comes out on March 5 and will most certainly be available at the show. Don’t miss these guys, they don’t come down to Athens nearly enough. Come see Sun God and a whole host of others at the final night of the 2010 Aquabear County Fair at The Union on Saturday, March 6th at 8pm. It’s all about those riffs, dude. Check out Sun God (with Kevin filling in on bass instead of guitar, they are back to a four piece now though) playing at the 2009 Compound Fest in Cleveland.

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 and current including Machine Go Boom, The Buried Wires, Washout Corporation, and a lot more. These guys play sweet math rock driven by pounding drums and twice the bass. Megachurch is playing the Aquabear County Fair at The Union on Saturday, March 6th. Check out this video of them playing at last year’s Compund Fest in Cleveland!

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 of Gentle Birth (Columbus) Megachurch (Cleveland) We March (Athens) Sun God (Cleveland) Weedghost (Athens/Dayton) Friday, March 5th at Casa Cantina, 10:30pm FREE SHOW! Dragline Bros (Athens) She Bears (Athens) Manor Animals (Athens) Chris Biester (Athens) Thursday, March 4th at The (bruce) Manor, 7pm Seascapes (Athens) In Silent Movies (Athens) Thx. Tiger (Columbus/Athens) Dead Winds of Summer (Athens) - And look for one more event on Saturday afternoon to celebrate County Fair weekend, more details soon! - Holy crap this is going to be awesome And don’t forget to become a “fan” of the new Aquabear County Fair Facebook Page…

Aquabear Releases TWO MORE Free Compilations

Aquabear continues to celebrate our 5th birthday with the release of TWO MORE FREE ONLINE COMPILATIONS! These two go way back in the archives… The Moose is Loose is a collection of Athens and Cleveland music from 2003 and was put together by Brian Koscho right before the start of Aquabear and features some great bands (Southeast Engine, Self Destruct Button, The Franchise, Leslie Keffer, and more). The Refugee Records compilation was originally released in 2001 by Cleveland musician Dave Straub and features even more great music from across the state (including Rancid Yak Butter Tea Party, Small Object a, Neo Nothing, Washout Corporation, and more!) You can download all our compilations here.