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In 2008, two University of Georgia students and fraternity brothers, Daniel Womack and Carter King, came together and created the indie rock band, Futurebirds. Later, they were joined by bassist
A nostalgic reflection on how commerce transformed a once-wild patch in FarragutOn an overcast spring day in 1984, a two-tone Buick Century station wagon carrying my dad, two sisters (ages 17 and 7), our two dogs, a very pregnant cat, and me (15) exi
When people think of entrepreneur, promoter and recording artist Tony B, the term “shy theatre kid” doesn’t quite spring to mind. But that’s exactly who Antonio Bradford was in the beginning of his creative journey, and in some ways, still is. Born in 1982 and raised in Athens since the age of 1, Bradford spent his youth dreaming of becoming an actor. He took theatre classes at Clarke Central High School, and continued to pursue his craft at Augusta’s Paine College after graduation. It was there Bradford discovered something else he was good at, and would prove to ...
Anyone who wants to learn the art of turntablism can watch a YouTube video or post for tips and instructions on social media. But in the early days of hip-hop, all of the observation and experimentation hinged on the willingness of others to teach what they knew. For DJ Sean Swift, growing up in Athens was essential to his passion and education. Swift, born Sean Lindsey in 1971 and raised in the Stonehenge subdivision of Athens, described himself as “the low-key guy” who grew up in the same neighborhood as local scene pioneers like Cedric “Amun-Ra” Huff and Willie Wester. At the t...
In order to gain a better understanding of the origins of hip-hop culture in Athens, you have to know someone who was there. Or know someone who knows someone who was there. The lives these individuals lived, and the stories they have to tell, aren't going to be easy to find on Google or even at the local library. Willie Wester is one of those who was there, and his personal account of how hip-hop made its way into his life, and ultimately saved it, is the stuff of great autobiographies and feature films. Born in Hempstead, N.C., in 1969, Wester's family moved to Gainesville, Ga., when he was...