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June 19th (left to right) Matthew Garrison, Jeff Webber, Zeke Sayer and T.S Woodward perform before the pre-athfest crowd  at Flicker Theatre in Athens, GA.
The All City Cannonballers return – fashionably late and loud as ever with updated gypsy hologram backing. (June 19th / Flicker)
NATE and the NIGHTMARES give a wonderful performance following the Dexter Romweber Duo’s show at Little Kings. (June 13th)
Photos by KJ / Copy WJAY
Our friendly fellow stringer stranger, Grandpa Egg  (Jeb Morris) has been busy relocating from Nashville to Philadelphia and some how, has still managed to track a sophomore release titled “Praying Mantis”
Grandpa released the following statement : “These recordings focus on a cast of characters who live in a meadow across the road from the house where I grew up. Â They include, but are not limited to: a girl named Sally, a bluebird named Hank, a daisy called Daisy, an Earthworm Wally, a Christopher Cricket, and a praying mantis named Pellapetisimo.”
Produced by Morris’ brother, Bart.
We highly encourage that you visit EGG’s website to keep updated and buy/stream the album from start to finish via the link below:
After unleashing their debut LP last Tuesday via CLOUD Recordings, OLD SMOKEY reveals a real “live” music video in tribute to their jingle, “All The Way Slow”.  The performance was captured at Gypsy Farm by editor WJAY on the first day of Fall 2013. Thanks to the folks over at Earbuddy.net and thee spiritual assistance of Sir Stephen.
A wonderful session of stringing and singing will roam the downtown veins of Athens GA this weekend. VIEW SITEÂ for more information.
Our friends over at Orange Twin will be launching their radio division : WXOT / 104.1FM – The official sign on date is not yet known but is believed to be within the next 18 months.
Via Orange Twin : “[We’re] currently assembling equipment and getting it placed on the tower near Athens, GA – Tax deductible donations can be made on behalf of WXOT to Common Ground Athens”
Stay Tooned for more exciting developments
WXOT Facebook Page
Orange Twin Site
Timmy and his all new Tumbler band are set to land on your turntable immediately – yes folks GF’s sixth official release is here! This debut 7″ of  one Timothy Schreiber (Col. Knowledge and the Lickity Splits / DARK MEAT) captures live action musical movements accented by a backing band known as “The Tumblers” (members of Mouser, The Cryptides, All City Cannonballers  and Grape Soda) to complete GF006, THE HEAD HONEY EP.  A release party is to be held at the 40 watt club on Fryday the 13th 200013 with supporting acts SHOAL CREEK STRANGLERS, GHOST LIGHTS and MOTHER THE CAR.
You can order the TUMBLE 7″ direct from the GF store, or get a customized colored cover from Timmy himself on December 13th!
Quicker than thee stench of expensive bourbon oozing out of Washington today, Elf Power releases their new record on Orange Twin / Darla. Â The band visited GF studio during the Summer of 2012 to track for the album, listen to the title track “Sunlight On The Moon” via soundcloud below :
and stream the entire record (for a few more days) via NPR
“[Elf Power] recorded the latest record in a variety of settings ranging from singer/songwriter Andrew Rieger’s home studio, to Athens, GA’s The Glow studio, to Lavonia, GA’s Gypsy Farm Studios, a long derelict country music theatre located in rural Georgia. Newly renovated and transformed into a recording studio, the beautiful auditorium hosted concerts from the likes of Dolly Parton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and George Jones throughout the 1970s and 1980s.”
See Elf Power on tour this month with Neutral Milk Hotel and Deerhunter
Catch Turf-Rock sensations The Cryptides (members of The Humms, Timmy Tumble and American Mannequins) on September 11th in Augusta, GA at the fabulous (and ever hospitable) SOUL BAR..followed by a salty dash over to Asheville, NC on September 12th to wipe out at The DOUBLE CROWN. Â Please watch and share their video below and RSVP to the official event pages by following the following howling links:
The Cryptides in Augusta GAÂ at the Soul Bar
The Cryptides in Asheville NCÂ at the Double Crown
Video courtesy of GF Films on location at Murder Beech, 2013
Photo Courtesy of Selenographie
Local weavers of the string dream known as “Old Smokey” have finished their debut record,  titled “Wester Easter” and may we say, it’s an ear tickling treasure for sure.  While we have not confirmed when it is to be released,  our morning feeds are still spurting streams of magic via Robert Lomax’s direct vimeo line that reevealed a new video of the band’s latest single, “Leggy”.  Shot on the spot at GFR, the clip captures cameo appearances by  GF patrolmen Sgt Boogie and Funkin Duncan.  Watch and Share via the player below :
Catch Old Smokey SEPTEMBER 1st
FOR FREE at TEDS MOST BEST in Athens, GA
7pm So SHARP!
RSVP to the OFFICIAL EVENT PAGE
Until thee full leigth is released, cut yer teeth and jet on over to the GF STORE to grab a copy of their  7″ / CD, released earlier this year on Gypsy Farm Records.
There’s high tale of gypsy business this Thursday night, featuring one of the classic city’s most recent incarnations in Rock and RAW, The Free Associates. This vicious group of scoundrels first appeared on our radar earlier this year when they booked a session at GF studio and proceeded to lay down an assortment of scorching singles. Currently, our sound engineers are sifting through the tapes, composing their debut release, and boy is it gonna be a BLOW OWT. Â But don’t take our word for it! The following is a blog post taken from thee HMB feed this morning :
The first Athens GA band I’d like to bring to the table for splendid observation  is a vicious 3 piece Rock/Blues group relatively recent to the scene but not at all to the craft/livelihood of Rock N Roll .  They are The Free Associates.  Good God,man! If you have vicariously made your way around the nightlife of town in hopes for a good show (or hopes of your own personal means, for that matter), there is a good chance these guys were the reason you didn’t wake up until 3pm!  We’ve all been there. Bouncing around trying to find a good show only to find pretentious hipsters with their iPuds, Punk bands that care more about how overtly dirty they look rather than what they’re playing,  ’desperate to be’ reincarnations of Brantley Gilbert, overbearing Indie kid turned Math Metal wizards(thank God for effect pedals), and lets not forget the fedora sporting Folk masters. But have no fear! The Associates are here!   The best thing about [them] is they’re an actual band! Not tied down to digital equipment and no theatrics to boot! Not to say that all bands/music in town isn’t genuine, there is something to admire and learn with these guys playing who they are and doing it very stripped down without reliance on their gear. Just how Rock and Roll began…READ FULL ARTICLE
Listen to the FA EARLY DEMOS (via soundcloud)
The Free Associates will be performing this Thursday (Aug 22nd) at LITTLE KINGS in Athens GA with Timmy Tumble & The Tumblers and Florida’s own Fat Night!  So my friends, there is the delightful rundown on The Free Associates. Check Em’ Out!
RSVP to thee OFFICIAL EVENT PAGE
*blog post courtesy of Athens Own / HMB, edited by GF for space.Â
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