40 Watt

You may remember that Athens, GA's 40 Watt Club was burglarized a couple weeks back, with someone making off with a lot of their PA gear (valued at $20,000). The story has taken some twists and turns since.

A memorial service for Olivia Tremor Control's Bill Doss, who passed away on July 30, went down at the 40 Watt in Athens on August 4th. Friends and family, like Jeff Mangum, Julian Koster, Robert Schneider, Bryan Poole, Jason NeSmith, Derek Almstead, and Eric Harris, gathered to tell stories and perform songs in tribute to their Elephant 6 brother...

Bill Doss in Austin (more by Tim Griffin)"Nuçi's Space is a non-profit health and music resource center in Athens, GA. The aim of the organization is to prevent suicide by providing obstacle free treatment for musicians suffering from depression and other such disorders as well as to assist in the emotional, physical and professional well-being of musicians...

Real Estate The Shins at LPR last month (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) As mentioned, The Shins (who are part of the just-announced Lollapalooza lineup) are heading out on tour in support of their recently released LP, Port of Morrow...