Shenise “GIPSEE” Blake is a writer, poet and actress living in the Atlanta metro area. Born in Athens, Greece, Shenise adopted the acronym GIPSEE that means “God’s Inspired Poetic Scribes Enlighten Everyone.&rdquo... »
ATHENS – Greetings from Sanford Stadium on an absolutely gorgeous Saturday afternoon. It’s 75 degrees and there isn’t a cloud in the sky that I can see from the South side press box. The teams just came on the field to start their warmups for the 3 p.m... »
More than a year after Shabazz Palaces released it’s third offering, Black Up — the first hip-hop album to call Sub Pop Records home — the American underground music scene is still quietly chattering over the group’s seemingly abstract excursions into ... »
Athens-Clarke County is the best-positioned community in the U.S. to attract investment and economic growth. That’s according to a Pittsburgh consulting group. The University of Georgia’s home county benefits greatly from its educational institutes. Fo... »
Here in Georgia: A Pittsburgh consulting firm names Athens-Clarke the “best-positioned small community to grow in the modern economy, which will combine the agricultural, industrial and technological sectors.” Don’t tell Charlie or Wingfield but the Sa... »
Of Montreal, Athens' very own psych-pop outfit, played to a packed Variety Playhouse Friday night. More photos from Of Montreal [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] »
It's been four years since Longplay, Vol. 2, the last recorded output from Athens post-rock dudes Pacific UV.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] »
The Echo Lounge-turned-Icehouse is going through its third live music iteration. "Asylum" is the name for the new venue at 543 Flat Shoals Ave. Though the signs are up, the interior is still being put together. When East Atlanta Patch went to inquire a... »
