Kristen here, also known as Echoreyn of Athens. You won't find another person as enthusiastic as I am about some of the more unique bands and acts from Athens, Georgia! Come join me on my quest to discover and celebrate some local rising stars that are worth a listen or two.
We caught all sorts of wild sights at Athfest 2012, and now we've got pictures of all of 'em up on the Echoreyn of Athens Facebook page! You can see some of our favorites below:
Like Totally intros the Flagpole Awards
Stokeswood lights up the night
Emily Hearn sings so sweetly
Reptar puts on an insane show
Betsy Kingston belts it out during her set
Want to see more? Check out the full album on our Facebook page!
For all of our massive coverage of Athfest 2012, from preparation guides to articles on some of the best featured bands and shows, click here! More entries on all the bands and madness of the festival will be posted daily, so be sure to check back often. Plus, check out our show footage and Athfest vlogs up on the Echoreyn of Athens YouTube channel as well!
We've got a bunch more pics from two awesome shows up on the Echoreyn of Athens facebook page today! Missed the Athens band rockin' Bad Manor or the merry event that was Squidmas 2011? Want to relive them all over again? Check out these visuals! A few of our very favorites are below:
Chase and Justin of the Athens band rock some tunes
Larry of Doctor Squid brings the Squidmas cheer
Holding up a lighter for Beau of the Athens band
See all of the pictures from these shows and tons more in our latest Facebook album. Enjoy!
Oh, the things you see on the road! Up on our Facebook page, you'll find our latest pics of everything from shows around town to our CMJ roadtrip with Misfortune500 to the Wild Rumpus Parade. Some of our top favorites are below, but you can find 'em all right here!
Sleepy Eye Giant performs in the NYC
Endless clouds over Philadelphia
The Wild Rumpus parade in front of the Georgia Theatre
It's going to be an exciting next few weeks! Not only are we in the midst of Popfest here in Athens, but Halloween shows are looming in the near future as well. On top of this, many of our local bands are gearing up to head to New York for the CMJ Southeast Showcase, and, to my surprise, it looks like I'll be joining them. Wow, I've got a lot to do to get ready! To tide you over till we cover that awesome festival, let's reminisce about Music Midtown, shall we? Here's some of our very best shots from that magical event, and just like always, we've got over 50 more up on our Facebook page. Feast your eyes!
Coldplay's Johnny Buckland rocks the stage
A ball covered in water is tossed into the crowd to cool the fans off
The Black Keys set up their inflatables
A sea of 40,000 people gathers in anticipation
For all of the awesome pictures taken at Music Midtown, check out our full album here!
It's that time again... time to celebrate the awesome sights we've seen around the scene! Undoubtably, some of the most mind-blowingly incredible images we have up on the Echoreyn of Athens Facebook page right now are from the unbelievable Of Montreal show at the Georgia Theatre. But that's not all. We've also got pictures of the Gold Party, Yip Deceiver, Brothers, and many more, so don't hesitate to make your way over to our page and check 'em out! A few of our very favorites are below.
The power of the angel
Sir Kevin Barnes
Overdramatic swine
Navigating the sea of people
To see the entire album of over 50 brand new pictures, click here! And hey, if you like our page, be sure to let us know.
Let's take a break from the words today to check out Echoreyn of Athens' Athfest 2011 in pictures! We've got more than a hundred photos of bands and crowds and even a few surprises up on our Facebook page right now. Some of my very favorites are below, but you can see them all here. And if these pictures make you happy, don't hesitate to tell us you "like" us while you're there! :)
Thomas Hardy and the Outfit on the Hull Street Stage
The corner of Trapeze where lightning struck
Buxton playing an impromptu set in the Caledonia parking lot
The Georgia Theatre sign about a month before it reopens
For all of our massive coverage of Athfest 2011, from preparation guides to articles on some of the best featured bands and shows, click here! More entries on all the bands and madness of the festival will be posted daily, so be sure to check back often. Plus, you can visit the Echoreyn of Athens YouTube channel for show footage and Athfest vlogs as well!
The lights and colors and sights that fill the music scene are often just as exciting as the bands themselves! I'd say it's about time for a few of the pictures we've taken around town in 2011 so far. Below is just a small selection of the images that are up on the Echoreyn of Athens facebook page right now!
Doctor Squid entertains the crowd at the 40 Watt
Lullwater at the release of their latest album
Hardy Morris of Dead Confederate rocks the 40 Watt
Enjoy! And if you happen to like what you see while you're on our facebook page, don't be afraid to let us know. Have a fantastic weekend, everyone!
It's high time there were more pictures up on our Facebook page! We've got images from shows upon shows, celebrations of ghoulish nights and joyous, festive delights. Rather than describe them for you, here's a small taste of what you'll see on the Echoreyn of Athens page right now:
Kite to the Moon featuring Chris McKay at the Wild Rumpus After Party
The Modern Skirts at WUOG
Yo Soybean at 40 Watt's Cowboys and Aliens show
Doctor Squid rocks Squidmas 2010
Dying for more? Visit our Facebook page for nearly 60 new pictures of bands from Athens and beyond! And hey, if you like what you see, don't hesitate to tell us by clicking that convenient little button next our name. Happy Holidays, my friends!
What's the best way to balance out the two extremely wordy posts below this one? Pictures, of course! Tons of pictures from all of the unbelievable bands that rocked our September will be up on the Echoreyn of Athens facebook page this afternoon, so be sure to check them out! But to tide us over until then, enjoy a visual feast of some of my favorites from the Athens band, Tealvox, Misfortune500, the Orkids, and the Beat Geeks!
Chase from the Athens band
Beau "Monkey" of the Athens band with a giant inflatable monkey
Tealvox
Misfortune500
Misfortune500 (Photo credit: Page Walker)
Chisolm of Misfortune500 (Photo credit: Page Walker)
The Orkids (Photo credit: Page Walker)
Hanging with the Beat Geeks at their first show (Photo credit: Meghan McBain)
Loved these? Don't forget to visit our facebook page for many more!
And then, Athfest was over. I've never been to a bigger, more exciting music festival in my life, and I certainly hope that this was the first of many! Wow, to think that in four days I really saw 33 new bands in action fills me with awe. How is that even possible? Well, all I know is that I'm definitely going back again next year!
Now, before I say goodbye and take a weeklong blog-cation, there are a few things I'd like to announce. Don't leave yet! First, I finally caved and got a Twitter account. Yeah, I know what you might think. But see, I've found that it's actually quite useful from a music standpoint since I have access to tons of up-to-the-minute stats on many of my favorite bands and venues on Twitter. So, for links to all of my latest blogs, music-related tidbits, show info, and who knows what else, feel free to follow me: @Echoreyn!
Also, remember to check out the Echoreyn of Athens YouTube channel for tons of concert videos from Athfest 2009, Summerfest 2009, and many more. Oh, and I just posted a new vlog on there that I filmed while in Athens during Athfest. It's filled with concert pictures and footage as well as my reactions to all of the sights and, most importantly, sounds of the festival. You can see it right at the top of this blog!
Finally, I just created an Echoreyn of Athens Photobucket account, so that I could share all of my Athfest pictures with you. I'll be updating it throughout the day, so keep checking back for more. In the future, I plan to post pictures from the other shows I attend as well since I never leave the house without my trusty old digital camera!
And I'll leave you today with a little something for the record books (or my record books, at least).
Echoreyn of Athens' Athfest and coverage by the numbers
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