

Songs That Make You Wanna: Destroy Your Arch Nemesis
By Kaitie Firm, Contributor Look at that. There he is, standing there with a drink in his hand and a smug smirk plastered on his face...


Commentary: Lady Gaga: Pop Princess or the New Queen?
By Madelyn Gaither, Contributor Say the term “pop icon,” and one name comes to mind: Madonna. She burst on the scene in the early '80s...


Songs That Make You Wanna: Sleep Like A Baby
By Hannah Cook, Staff Writer No more counting sheep or imagining a cow jumping over the moon. Besides, you’re not a child anymore and...


Southern Ohio Bands Ascend Toward Metal Fame
By Dani Purcell, Senior Writer This season, three Southern Ohio metal bands celebrate individual and collective success in a slew of tour...


Animal Instincts: Manor Animals Self-record Debut EP
By Courtney Baldasare, Album Reviews Editor On an average recording day for the boys of local group Manor Animals, a sheet of knobs,...


Elemental Groove Theory Brings the Funk Back to Athens
By Kevin Rutherford, Senior Critic It’s a Thursday night at The Union, and a late one at that. Crowds have been slowly straggling in for...


Whale Zombie rejuvenates Athens with lucid riffs, optimism
By Dani Purcell, Senior Writer Chris Lute stands in his driveway, ear pressed to his cellular phone. He paces the rubble path, politely...


Dr. Dog & The Live Studio Album
By Greg Gallant, Copy Chief The Newport is freezing. Apparently they’ve got two industrial heaters, but they must be banking on the...


Commentary: Stuck In Your Musical Ways
By Matt Anderson, Art Director So here you are again, listening to that SAME Metric album over and over. Why do you do it to yourself?...


They Call Us Crazy: An Ode To Fans
By Cassie Whitt, Staff Writer My favorite band is my ultimate inspiration in life. There, I said it. [Cue laughter]. I have seen My...