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We kick off our new season of interviews with Sam Lipkin of Volumes Hip Hop.  Learn more about the Athens Hip Hop scene, Volumes Hip Hop, local Rap festivals and more!  


Volumes Hip Hop, founded by Sam Lipkin in January 2017, is a community-driven organization focused on media and event production. Volumes has two primary goals: capturing the history of the Athens hip hop scene in the present while providing coverage for independent artists that they can use, and helping artists of all experience levels perform on stages in front of their target audiences. Sam moved to Athens in 2011 to attend UGA, where she graduated in 2015 and decided to make the transition to Athens townie. With a passion for journalism and music, Volumes started as a monthly zine before evolving into digital-based media and hosting events of all sizes.

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Zakk interviews Joey and Ben of Bleach Garden.  You don't want to miss this fascinating conversation with one of the best local bands around.  You can listen to Bleach Garden at:
https://bleachgarden94.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bleachgarden94/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/74v0EH5Gl2zsUhXXWzGJyI

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This week on the podcast we talk about Beach Reads!  We have back with us Lindsay, Carley, and Jen to give their take on the concept, favorite books, suggestions, and more!   If you love books then don't miss this episode.

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This week we talk with local realtor and TV host Tara Ewing about her role on the show  American Dream TV and what makes this area such a wonderful place to live, from exotic farms, to music, to painting and much more.

You can follow Tara on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/taraewing90

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This week we sit down with uber talented Cassie Chantel.  Cassie is an amzing artist and is doing lots of great work in the community.  Great Conversation that I hope you enjoy.
Check out Cassie's work at:
https://www.tribehouserecords.com/cassie-chantel

Bio

Leading with the story-telling element of classic Hip Hop while being as unorthodox as today’s Rap/Pop music, Cassie Chantel is a recording artist whose body of work cannot be categorized with generic labels. The tone of her voice defies gender and sexuality stereotypes with its ambiguous depth and transcends into her image. Known for embodying both feminine and masculine energy, Chantel gives a fresh perspective to the music industry.

Named Songwriter of the Year for the Vic Chestnutt Award (2021) and Best Female Rapper for the Athens Hip Hop Awards (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022) Chantel is already considered a legend in her hometown of Athens, Ga. Her small-town support has tumble-weeded itself into international support with more than 400k streams across all countries. 

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Zakk of Classic City Vibes sat down with Pascal Cureton for a great conversation about Pascal's work with the local music scene. 

"Pascal Cureton is the current Lighting Director/Designer for the legendary 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA. In addition to his work at the 40 Watt, Cureton designs light shows for local acts. Past design clients include Feather Trade, Sacred Bull, Monsoon, Powerkompany, and the Boybutante Ball."

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This week we interview DJ/Producer Ellwin of the Nightshade Family.  Learn about Ellwin's journey and his eclectic taste in music.  You can find some of Ellwin's work at https://soundcloud.com/ellwindubstep.

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Today we talk with Athens comic book writer and artist James Burns.  James has been making comics for over 20 years.  Learn about how his popular Grumbles series got started and his various projects through the years.  You can find out more about James at burnscomics.com.

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Today's guest is poet Gary Grossman.  Gary has a wide range of talents ranging from musician to poet to forager.  Gary shares his story and takes us through the many different creative endeavors that he has pursued.  You can find Gary's graphic novel and cookbook  at Add Drug and Neighborhood Books in ATH, and his comic at Avid Books.  You can find more information about Gary on his website https://www.garygrossman.net/.

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Tyler, Alex, and Briton join us on Classic City Vibes to talk about their podcast "Here Come The Sequels".  It is great conversation you don't want to miss.  You can listen to "Here Come the Sequels" on all major podcast platforms.  

You can find out more about them at https://herecomethesequels.blogspot.com/