Welcome to AthFest Week, friends old and new. We sincerely hope you enjoy the weather, have a great time and leave with great memories of your first full-fledged event since 2019. Please be respectful to all festival and venue staff. Locals, please welcome visitors, and visitors, please understand that you are in our home, and we Athenians tend to be very defensive of it. That being said, you guys have balls! Now let’s get into the news of the week.
in memory of danny: On Thursday, June 22nd, Livewire will host a memorial event for the deceased Danny Hutchens (Bradkin). The charge for the event is “Daniel Hutchens Honorary Sivan Deran Commemorative Jubilee & Magic Show” Performers listed by the organizers include Bentley Rhodes (“Like Flynn, Bradkin”), Donna Hopkins, The Last Waltz Ensemble, Mike Gibson (Dashboard Savers), Redstone Ramblers. (featuring Bradkin and White Buffalo original drummer Alberto Salazar). , Adam Grace (Truth & Salvage Co., Remembering Mikey), Jeremy Ward (Remembering Mikey, Farmer’s Soul), Dylan Adams (Ninevah’s Garden), and other performers to be determined. Proceeds from the event will be split between the Hutchens Family Foundation (which provides care for his two children, Amberly and Zach) and Nuci’s Space, according to an announcement at the event. For tickets and more information, visit livewireathens.com.
don’t touch that dial: Want to know where you can find additional AthFest action away from the hustle and bustle of the street scene? joker joker tv Check it out on YouTube. Those who have supported, moved and rocked the Athens music scene for years will host live artist interviews from ATHICA throughout the weekend. To keep you up to date, the channel already has a pre-event playlist and pre-schedule so check it out. There will be multiple moderators participating in these interviews, so keep an eye out for these people. To watch, bookmark youtube.com/@JOKERJOKERtvofficial and get ready to kick off his AthFest pre-show broadcast on Thursday, June 22nd at 6:30pm. Also, scan his QR code on the back cover of this paper for a full techno tip on this one. For all other information, visit facebook.com/jokerjokergallery.
blue is the color of the sky: Nick and Victoria Bradfield Released a mini-album under the name (Rabbit Hole Studios). Nini and Vivi It contains live-recorded loops and features AI-generated art. Like most of the Bradfield clan’s work we’ve grown to love, this one is so meaningful that repeated listenings unfold its content even more, and what layers of compelling and moving mediation is there. It becomes clear layer by layer. They told me that these tracks were recorded while Victoria was pregnant and decided to release them now that she had a child. Take a moment, sit by yourself, put on your headphones and drink this. Find us at instagram.com/nini_vivi_art.
can you dig?: A self-described relative newcomer to the Athens scene Julia Newnt There is a new single out called “Fever”. It’s a brilliant realization of a pop tune perfectly wrapped in a classic arrangement worthy of Burt Bacharach, Phil Spector, Andrew Loog Oldham and Jack Nitzsche. Her voice is powerful and her timelessness. Let’s be honest, wearing this will make her wonder if she’s in 1968 or if she’s in 2023. Nyunt was also a featured guest last week at her Space satellite session on her Nuçi, which can be seen at nuci.org/satellite-sessions. Find her new single and a few more available tracks on Spotify.
come alone, come together: Time slots available for both performers and organizers this year are ending soon Historic Athens Porchfest. This year’s event will take place on his Sunday, October 15, with performances in his seven historic districts of Athens. This all-day marathon runs from noon to 8pm and features hundreds of bands and artists. If you have even the slightest interest in being a host or performer, you should make it happen by joining now and visiting historyathens.com/porchfest.
Hit songs keep coming: Sturdy and reliable rocker Garrett Hatch will release his new full-length album remover August 25th. To date he has released two of his singles. Check it out now. The first is the slow and thoughtful ‘Blue’ and the second is the staccato and powerful ‘Rabbit Heart’. For those unfamiliar with his work, these aren’t good enough to read through, but they’re not a bad first step into his catalog. However, we encourage you to dig back into his past releases, especially his 2020 full-length. place without name. For more information, visit garetthatch.bandcamp.com.
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