The Athens Blur Magazine

02/24/2010

Air, Beck, of Montreal & more contribute to Haiti Benefit compilation

Another round of artists is helping out Haiti with a new compilation disc, Hear to Help, available at American Eagle stores. Vampire Weekend, Beck, Air, of Montreal, Grizzly Bear, and more appear on the album that features rarities, covers and remixes.

02/24/2010

Issue 14 online now!!! Please check it out! Don't forget to join us for the official release party at Terrapin Brewery this SATURDAY, FEB. 27TH from 5:30-7:30 PM!!!

02/24/2010

Vampire Weekend to appear on SNL

Vampire Weekend is everywhere. You just can’t get away from the Brooklyn based quartet who are blowing up the charts with their latest, Contra. And they are headed back to the small screen on March 6th, when they will appear for a second time on SNL.

02/24/2010

Broken Bells cover Neutral Milk Hotel in first show

Thanks to the ever-expanding digital world, everyone who caught on before Broken Bells’ label, was able to check out the first ever Broken Bells’ show in Los Angeles, where a fan recorded it and promptly ...

02/23/2010

Artist of the Day: The Republic Tigers

The Republic Tigers may be best known for their music that has been featured on prime time network television, but they hope to change that sooner rather than later.

02/22/2010

Interpol hops on tour with U2

U2 continues their 360º tour & they’ve studded it out with other acts, now including New York’s Interpol. Also along for the ride are Lenny Kravitz and the Fray. Kinda strange lineup … ?Thankfully, Interpol ...

02/20/2010

Condi Rice To Play Piano At Concert

Musicians and other celebrities sometimes attempt to make a foray into politics, but it’s not usually the other way around. This week, Condoleeza Rice proves to be an exception to the rule, as she’s set to play piano at a concert raising funds for a California school.

02/19/2010

Animal Collective to debut exhibition at Guggenheim Museum

The always mind-bending Animal Collective is ready to make their art official with an upcoming exhibition at NYC’s Guggenheim Museum. The band + Danny Perez, their visual man, will debut a piece called ...

02/19/2010

Lady Gaga To Design Line Of Condoms

To make it in today’s ever-shifting musical climate, artists may have to take up a certain cause near to their hearts to maintain the buzz surrounding their names. Lady Gaga has taken this sentiment to heart, as she’s designing a new line of condoms for a charitable cause.

02/19/2010

Rufus Wainwright releases new album details

Rufus Wainwright is releasing a new album, All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu on April 20. Check out the just released cover art to the left.

02/18/2010

Aerosmith to Headline Two Festivals With Steven Tyler

One thing about modern music is that band lineups can change in a heartbeat. Just weeks after we thought Steven Tyler would never play with Aerosmith again, he’s reunited with the Boston legends to headline two festivals.

02/18/2010

MGMT releases cover art for new album

MGMT has released the cover art for their new album, Congratulations. And……..wow. Sure, the trippy feel is obvious, but really, MGMT? After deciding to not release singles off this album, which in itself ...

02/17/2010

Solange Grooves with The Dirty Projectors

Beyonce’s sister Solange has a lot to live up to if she wants to break free from the shadow of her sister. The 23-year-old singer, who has the vocal ability that just may rival her big sister, has taken ...

02/17/2010

Axl Rose Gets Attacked and then Attacks

Guns N’ Roses leading man Axl Rose has made a presence in the media as of late, getting saved from a knife-wielding fan at a show and telling off the music journalism industry for publishing faulty information. Tsk, tsk.

02/17/2010

Mother of the Killers frontman dies at age 64

Brandon’s indie rock band The Killers canceled many tour dates in Australia and Asia recently citing “the severity of the illness of a close member” as the cause. The details of the situation had remained secret until an obituary in the Las Vegas Review Journal reported the devastating news.

02/17/2010

Next week's final issue of Blur is coming together nicely: features with The Whigs, Field Music and Drive By Truckers...Music Spotlights with Rogue Wave, Citizen Cope, Toro Y Moi, Nana Grizol and Fair....And as always, a boatload of reviews and other goodies....

02/17/2010

Rocky Votolato Album Available For Streaming Prior to Release

Critically acclaimed Seattle musician Rocky Votolato’s new album, True Devotion, is available online for streaming before its release February 23rd.

02/17/2010

Abbey Road Studios Up For Sale

Looking to purchase one of the most important pieces of Beatles memorabilia out there? Got a few million bucks laying around? Your lucky day is about to unfold; the famed Abbey Road Studios is up for sale.