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Benjamin Simpson is a talented musician who has released solo projects as well as projects with his band Mother Fore which is a Progressive rock band based in Athens, GA .  You can find more info about Benjamin and Mother Fore at https://themusicofbenjaminsimpson.com .  Their new album is almost out and lots of new shows lined up so make sure to check them out!

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The Stumpknockers are a group of local weirdos who play a blues-folk-rock mishmash of fun. They began as a group of friends who met weekly for jam sessions, and they stumbled into becoming an actual band when people started asking them to play at events. They play a mix of originals and traditional Americana and Blues. Several members are formerly of Crash Jam and all are also members of Rebecca Sunshine Band.

Rebecca Sunshine Band plays fun, interactive music that will get everyone singing and dancing! Kids get to sing and play along with family friendly new tunes and old favorites; the band brings instruments for everyone to play. Rebecca Sunshine Band formed from a group of friends who love getting together for a weekly jam session in Rebecca's living room. The band loves playing music of all kinds, but kids are the most fun audience of all!

Members: Rebecca Ballard: vocals, ukulele, penny whistle, melodica; Kris Irwin: bass; Roy Kennedy: guitar, vocals; Jay Shelton: ukulele, mandolin, banjo; Wade Newbury: percussion, vocals

Upcoming Shows:

Athfest - Sept 25

North Georgia Folk Festival - Oct 9

Athens Porchfest - Oct 10

Athens PRIDE - Nov 14

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http://www.rebeccasunshineband.com/

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Vision Video is a Goth-pop band from Athens, Georgia.  We talk with Dusty  the guitarist, singer, and founding member of Vision Video.  It was a great conversation about music, mental health, veteran care, movies, being weird in Athens and so much more.  

You can find more about Vision Video at their website https://visionvideoband.com/
Make sure to check out the tour calendar as they get ready to hit the road this fall.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4svQNinzRKM2BbuPjVXRJF

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We were floored to speak with Kat English, actress, director, roller derby skater, and lover of Vincent Price. Kat shares what it's like to work with Gonzoriffic, fills us in on the Athens independent film scene, and offers some Vincent Price trivia.

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Kxng Blanco  visited us at the library and shared the details of his recently dropped album, LvrBoy 2 and how his music has grown since he first started recording at age 16. There is a very secret special guest as well. You'll have to tune in to find out!

Check out Kxng Blanco's latest album LvrBoy 2 on Spotify or wherever you stream your music.

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Liza Stepanova Praised by The New York Times for her “thoughtful musicality” and “fleet-fingered panache,” Liza Stepanova has performed at the Berlin Philharmonie, the Weill and Zankel recital halls at Carnegie Hall; Alice Tully, Merkin, David Geffen, and Steinway halls in New York City and at the Kennedy Center.   She joins us this week to talk about her musical journey and her latest album "E PLURIBUS UNUM".

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Episode 5:  This week we talk with Broderick Flanigan of Flanigan's Portrait Studio about his oil and acrylic paintings on display in the library, his roots growing up in Athens, Georgia, and community activism. 

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This week we talk with Andrew Shearer of Gonzoriffic about Punk music, why we live in a great region for film, and how women are celebrated through Gonzoriffic films. 

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Episode 3: This week we talk with DJ Mike and Razzi King of Echobass Records about how they manage to release an album a month, their musical influences, and how our region can support a live reggae scene. 

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La Ruchala Murphy is a mixed media artist and the current director of the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF).  We talk with her about her use of rescued materials (some dumpster diving may or may not be involved), the show she recently curated at the Lyndon House #NotASterotype, and also her work with OCAF.