LAIDBACKMANNER (June 30, 2009 at 5:56 pm)

i wish they would make a new one. this came out around the time i was born... i'm 24 now. still, i love my town!

endlessGman (June 9, 2009 at 5:50 pm)

I LIVE IN oconee ga there is beside athens

dustychicken84 (May 5, 2009 at 11:10 pm)

Not ten years though.

BucksStudent (May 4, 2009 at 7:38 pm)

Those bands have been around for a while.

dustychicken84 (May 4, 2009 at 2:27 am)

Of Montreal, The Whigs, The Drive by Truckers, The Modern Skirts... to name four.....

BucksStudent (May 2, 2009 at 8:08 pm)

Sure, it made sense in the beginning, but my main problem with the newer Athen's music scene, other than no new mainstream bands coming out, are the clubs. Like I said, the 40 Watt club now tells bands they need a name before playing there, which is so unlike what it was originally intended. Sad.

JeansGuyGA (May 2, 2009 at 7:28 pm)

Ah, checkmate! The only success story i can think of off the top of my head is Bubba Sparxxx. But my point was really not about commercial success, but more about the B52's and R.E.M's success being used as an inspiration, and good luck charm to some. It's the ambiance of the city, whether bands are playing in clubs or garages. Just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it's not there. make more sense?

BucksStudent (May 2, 2009 at 6:09 pm)

Name a band from Athens to come out in the mainstream in the past ten years.

JeansGuyGA (May 2, 2009 at 5:48 pm)

Just to comment on BucksStudent's comment, I lived in Athens for 20 years and heard music everywhere. The home I owned was inbetween two houses rented to musicians, I got a concert everyday, no complaints. Wearver D's, which Automatic For The People Was Named, and The 40 Watt are still good luck charms for hopeful future stars. Yes, the old clubs are gone. But the old houses in Normal Town and all across the city are not.And that's where the talent starts.

delucey (April 24, 2009 at 2:49 pm)

thanks for posting this. athens is one hell of a town

rawoodruff (April 11, 2009 at 1:46 am)

Who cares about now. Back then it was a special place.

BucksStudent (March 22, 2009 at 9:12 pm)

Having lived in Georgia all of my life, I've never seen anything special about Athens. It's more known for the college, and not a BIG music scene like there used to be. You used to be able to find a good band as well as you could a beer there, but now not so much. I mean, the 40 Watt now has a bit of an ego now, the most of first clubs R.E.M. played at are gone, and the Love Shack burned down.