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Flagpole remains critically important for its coverage of the Athens music scene, particularly of the 1990s until today.Bands like Pylon, the B-52s, and R.E.M. began in Athens in the late 1970s and into the 1980s, hosted at clubs like the 40 Watt Club and Georgia Theater.
A Latin music scene has emerged since 2019 with a diverse array of different musical styles that include bossa nova, samba, salsa music, and tango. According to Flagpole Magazine Latin music was once relegated to the fringes of Athens music, but has become a much larger part of the music scene. [56]
Georgia Theatre. The music of Athens, Georgia, includes a wide variety of popular music and was an important part of the early evolution of alternative rock and new wave. The city is well known as the home of chart-topping bands like R.E.M. and The B-52s, and several long-time indie rock hip-hop groups.
(L-R) Jackie Payne and his wife, Miriam, celebrate his Athens Music Walk of Fame plaque in downtown Athens, Ga. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Miriam was the inspiration for Jackie's 1965 song "I'll ...
Film and television composer Heather McIntosh was nominated for a Best Original Song Emmy for 'All About Me' from the Showtime series, 'The L Word.'
Athens Spectacular showcase marks the return of pre-COVID local burlesque events that spotlight individual artists.
The Seney–Stovall Chapel in Athens, Georgia, was where R.E.M. recorded two songs for the film. Athens, GA: Inside/Out is a 1986 documentary film about the mid-1980s music scene in Athens, Georgia. [1] [2] The film has been described as "the definitive portrait of the city's world-renowned music scene." [3]
Athens Banner-Herald article Groups Mix Musicians from 80's & 90's; Review of Athens Popfest performance; Creative Loafing Interview with Vanessa Hay about the origins of the Athens, GA music scene and Supercluster; Blurt Magazine interview with Supercluter Athens Alternate Alternative