Athens GA "Scooby Pop" outfit known as "THE ICE CREAMS" have released a music video in percolation to their long-over due Gypsy single "Everyone's Got A Skeleton", slated for release later this year. The skeleton song in particular is a chop-charmed blend of 50's pop that could be collecting dust on the shores of Leso Island, bound by it's barbaric …
OLD SMOKEY 7″ / OWT NOW
Creeping into the year [2013], conjured up from the thick Georgia fog, we are pleased to bring you the OLD SMOKEY 7″ [GF005] “Soothing”, “Strange” and “Stringy” could be the first impression of veteran gypsy ears, geared and callused from our previous “Rock, Raw and Pop” releases, this [OS 7"] marks the dizzy dawn of …
ZOMBIE PROM / VDAY 2013
As we approach the holy-day of LOVE, why not make your way down to Little Kings, this Thursday / February 14th (and drag your date along too!) -- for an ALL OWT-CALL OWT of every monster ready to mash! Indie South Fair is presenting the Handmade Lovers / Zombie PROM this year, which begins at 4pm (prom at 9) …
STRANGLING on OLD 29 / HARTWELL
Saturday, Feb 2nd 200013 thee infamous Shoal Creek Stranglers are to be 'Stringin and Singin" at JOANS PLACE - (out on Old Hwy 29 in Hartwell, GA) at 11AM-SO SHARP! Special Guests include her honorableness, Judge T. Brown and the HART Huggers / bee theree Here we have the Stranglers performing a Roger Miller tune, last …
Craig Lieske RIP
Another Athens spirit, unexpectedly retired from the world, for now. "Local musician Craig Lieske has passed away, reportedly due to an aneurysm. A member of local improv-rock group Garbage Island, as well as a member of the Drive-By Truckers' touring crew, [Lieske] contributed his talents to countless other local bands during his many years in Athens. …
STRANGE TIMES in the land of Pizza and Punch
GFRK 2013 -- Night 3 @ Mount TIBBETTs. Woody is spotted going for a REE-FEEL, mid SAD DADs' set. Thanks to every fool that came out, booked, cooked and shook to make it all a MARVELOUS 4-day xxxperience. LOOK OWT for 200014 to be a special Third Tyme Charm-Winner.
GFRK FEST 2013 RETURNS
One year ago, three houses in Athens GA were overran by a musical orgy of Garage Raw, Pop, Punk and Strange - and it was known as "RODNEY LUTHER KING / GYPSY FARM FEST" and despite last year's noise violation SIGH'TATION, we're happy to say it will be happening again for the 2nd annual time-- …
SAVANNAH / AUGUSTA – THIS WEEKEND
We're kickin in 2013. The GFR Travelin' Variety Show (of-sorts) will be making TWO stops this weekend, first appearing (Friday) in Savannah, GA at the JINX with local cats NICHE only before heading up-stream the following evening (Saturday) to Augusta, GA's famous SOUL BAR (Goodgod). Join us as we burn gravel from the sea shore all …
DAVE and THE STALKERS
http://youtu.be/jQsygOEWHdQ B-side to their (as far as we can tell-ONLY single) titled "How Can I Tell Everybody". Recorded (year unknown 60s/70s?) at PURR RECORD COMPANY in Anderson, SC (out of business). In short, please enjoy this ghost from the past that was recently discovered along with countless other 45s that have sat in …
GF Friend Injured on Bicycle / Hit by truck
Gypsy friend, photographer and Athens resident, Stacey Marie was riding her bicycle when she was stuck head-on by a drunk driver in a pick-up truck. She has serious injuries and is currently in Athens Regional Hospital. There is a benefit show TONIGHT starting at 11:30pm in Athens at the Farm 255 to help raise funds …
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