Tag: the d-rays

  • The Western Reserve – All Nelsonville Music Festival Part 2 – Episode 038

    The Western Reserve – All Nelsonville Music Festival Part 2 – Episode 038

    Sunday at the Nelsonville Music Festival was always the best. I think most of my personal memories relate to happy Sundays, when you got to soak it up for one more day and the greatest work was behind us. It felt like I could relax a little bit. I wanted to make sure to put…

  • The Western Reserve – Episode 036

    The Western Reserve – Episode 036

    NOTE: This was recorded during the Covid-19 Pandemic, but before the events of this week related to the murder of George Floyd by 4 Minneapolis police officers. While recognizing that this is just a small Ohio music podcast on a far-flung website I still feel it is important to use the platform I have to…

  • STBEY TOO : NELSONVILLE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2015 : Saturday

    STBEY TOO : NELSONVILLE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2015 : Saturday

    STBEYtoo is back again with day three of the 2015 Nelsonville Music Festival. Saturday was a great day featuring quite a bit of sonic variety. From the musical Padawans of Stuart’s after school bands to the legendary Bassholes to the wildly popular St. Vincent, this one has every musical taste covered. Wait. That’s a lie.…

  • Ohio Bands at the 2015 Nelsonville Music Festival

    Ohio Bands at the 2015 Nelsonville Music Festival

      A bunch of Ohio bands are playing this weekend at the Nelsonville Music Festival (May 28th-31st). A few of them will also appear on this year’s Aquabear Legion Volume 5 Double LP. Don’t miss this amazing festival and all the great bands involved. Now in its 11th year. Here’s a list of Ohio bands performing at the NMF15 * Connections…

  • We Did It! Aquabear Legion Volume 5 Double LP Coming Summer 2015!

    We Did It! Aquabear Legion Volume 5 Double LP Coming Summer 2015!

    Wow. The Aquabear Legion would like to thank all of you who supported our recent project, a massive 24 band/song double LP release of all Ohio bands. With a pre-order and donation page through Indiegogo we raised 110% of our goal (and still have 5 days to go), an amazing $5,491 from 135 contributors. We…

  • Aquabear 2LP Track List, Support and Pre-Order Now

    To celebrate our 10th birthday the Aquabear decided to release a double LP featuring 24 Ohio bands and set up an Indiegogo page to collect pre-orders and support to help make it happen. The Aquabear is thrilled to be at 56% of our goal with 34 days remaining and a total of $2801 of $5000…

  • Are You in the Aquabear 125? Support & Pre-Order a Double LP of 24 Ohio Bands

    Are You in the Aquabear 125? Support & Pre-Order a Double LP of 24 Ohio Bands

    To celebrate our 10th birthday Aquabear Legion wanted to release a double LP vinyl compilation of 24 Ohio bands, but we need your support. To fund the release of this compilation Aquabear has set up an Indiegogo page where you can pre-order your copy of the double LP release along with a lot of awesome…

  • Aquabear Will Release Double LP Compilation in 2015, Pre-order on Indiegogo Now

    Aquabear Will Release Double LP Compilation in 2015, Pre-order on Indiegogo Now

    Since 2004, Aquabear has worked with over 200 bands and dozens of visual artists and filmmakers. And in that time produced 10 releases including compilations of Ohio music both physical and for free on aquabearlegion.com. But we REALLY want to put out some vinyl. And since we just celebrated our 10th birthday it seemed like a…

  • 8th Annual Aquabear County Fair is September 5-6: 15 Ohio Bands, 2 Days, ALL FREE

    8th Annual Aquabear County Fair is September 5-6: 15 Ohio Bands, 2 Days, ALL FREE

    It’s Aquabear County Fair time! Now in it’s 8th year (whoa), this annual Aquabear celebration of Ohio music will be in Athens, Ohio on Friday, September 5th (at The Union at 9:00pm) and on Saturday, September 6th (at Haffa’s Records at 3:00pm and The Union at 8:00pm) and it is all FREE. Poster above and…

  • More Bands Added to 8th Annual Aquabear County Fair

    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)…

  • 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,…

  • Aquabear County Fair is September 5-7: 14 Ohio Bands, All Free!

    Aquabear County Fair is September 5-7: 14 Ohio Bands, All Free!

    The 7th annual Aquabear County Fair is THIS COMING WEEKEND: September 5-7 in beautiful Uptown Athens, Ohio. Things kick off on Thursday, September 5 at The Union at 10:00pm with Weird Science (athens), Palaces (cleveland), Princess (athens), and Night Stalker (athens). Friday, September 6 we move a few block away to Casa Cantina with music…

  • 7th Annual Aquabear County Fair (9/5-9/7) Full Lineup: Palaces, Dead Hand of Man, Night Stalker Added

    7th Annual Aquabear County Fair (9/5-9/7) Full Lineup: Palaces, Dead Hand of Man, Night Stalker Added

    The 7th annual Aquabear County Fair is September 5-7 in Athens, Ohio! The weekend features 14 Ohio bands playing three nights for FREE and here’s the final lineup (times TBA): Thursday, September 5 at The Union, 10pm Weird Science (athens) Palaces (cleveland) Princess (athens) Night Stalker (athens) Friday, September 6 at Casa, 10pm The D-Rays…

  • We March and More Added to Aquabear County Fair: September 5-7

    We March and More Added to Aquabear County Fair: September 5-7

    The 7th annual Aquabear County Fair will take place in beautiful Athens, Ohio on the weekend of September 5-7, 2013! And the Aquabear has another round of bands to announce for this ALL FREE weekend of Ohio music featuring (after about a year off) the Athens legendary punk rockers We March who will close out…

  • Wussy to Headline 7th Annual Aquabear County Fair: September 5-7

    Wussy to Headline 7th Annual Aquabear County Fair: September 5-7

    The 7th annual Aquabear County Fair will take place September 5-7, 2013 in beautiful uptown Athens, Ohio! This year’s Fair will feature tons of great Ohio bands playing all throughout the weekend in Athens FOR FREE and will be headlined by Cincinnati’s acclaimed rock and roll legends Wussy on Saturday, September 7th at The Union. Joining…

  • Blackoutfest Turns 18 in Athens This Weekend!

    Blackoutfest Turns 18 in Athens This Weekend!

    Athens own Blackoutfest turns legal age this year, celebrating 18 years of Scott Winland bringing awesome underground rock and roll to Athens for a weekend each year for one big party of music. The 18th annual Blackoutfest will take place THIS WEEKEND (Thursday, April 11 – Saturday, April 13) at The Union in Athens, Ohio.…

  • 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…

  • 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:…

  • 14th Annual Athens Community Music Festival is August 11

    Every year one of the best things about summer in Athens, Ohio (besides the quiet and numerous public parking options) is the annual multi-venue Athens Community Music Festival, which celebrates its 14th year on Saturday, August 11. The night is a sampling of Athens music of all varieties, so get a good nights rest and…

  • The Moose Is Loose: Episode Two: Aquabear County Fair Preview

    The Moose Is Loose presents its historic second episode, and its historic because we did another one! This episode is part one of an All-Aquabear County Fair preview (look for episode 3 next week!) and you can hear Brian talk about surgery, his cat, living on an alley, and of course play a lot of…

  • Aquabear Hosts FREE Show at Casa Cantina THIS FRIDAY

    Aquabear Legion is hosting another FREE show at Casa Cantina this Friday, August 26th at 10:30pm! The D-Rays will headline the evening with their surfy punk rock tunes, Dune is a new Athens stoner rock band featuring members of We March (and many other Athens bands), Homemade Drugs (ex-Sandcrawler) hail from Cincinnati and are in…

  • Aquabear Spring Break TONIGHT at Casa Cantina in Athens!

    Attention Athenians! Our wonderful town is extra sleepy this week so come out an enjoy YOUR well deserved break from all the craziness of the students with an awesome FREE show of Ohio rock and roll at Casa Cantina TONIGHT (Thursday, March 24) at 10:30. We welcome Athens ex-pats In Silent Movies down from Columbus…