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 AthFest
Compilation CDs
Beginning Nov. 1, 2008, AthFest, Inc. will be accepting submissions for the AthFest 2009 CD. The CD will be 12th annual AthFest CD produced by AthFest
in conjunction with Athens-based Ghostmeat Records. The AthFest 2009 CD will
be used to showcase the amazing musicians that call Athens, GA home and
promote the annual AthFest Music & Arts Festival which will be held June
25-08, 2009 in downtown Athens, GA.
To be considered for the AthFest 2009 CD, bands must be from Athens, GA, they must complete a submission
form and must submit via CD or CD-R. All
submissions, must be delivered in person to the AthFest office at 220
College Ave, Suite 318, Athens.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS FRIDAY, JAN.
30TH.
Questions about the AthFest 2009 CD submission process should be
directed to marketing@athfest.com.
ATHFEST 2008 COMPILATION CD
1. Bicycles And Gravel - Curious Markings *
2. Madeline - Lit Elephants *
3. Five Eight - Ode To Massachusetts *
4. Kenosha Kid - White Carnations *
5. Ham1 - Clown-shoed Feet
6. Perpetual Groove - Save For One
7. William Tonks - Painter Paints*
8. Titans Of Filth - Our Impending Engagement *
9. Timber - Don’t Fail Me Now *
10. The Packway Handle Band - Gets Me Every Time
11. Hope For Agoldensummer - Crushy D. *
12. Dubconscious - Constantly Inspired
13. Long Legged Woman - Something Is Pressing Against It From The
Inside *
14. Captain #1 - Walk You Home *
15. Dead Confederate - Guns *
16. The Inflatable Orchestra - Phil’s Fro *
17. Caroline Monroe - Trailer Park Hall Of Fame *
18. Russian Spy Camera - This Town Has Placed A Curse On Me *
19. Lona - Let It Be *
* previously unreleased tracks
- ATHFEST 2008 CD features 19 bands from Athens, GA and over 60 minutes of music.
- ATHFEST 2008 CD has 15 previously unreleased tracks.
- ATHFEST 2008 CD includes 12 bands that have never appeared on previous AthFest CDs.
- ATHFEST 2008 CD represents a wide array of genres including Rock, Jazz, Experimental, Country, Bluegrass and more.
- ATHFEST 2008 CD features cover art by Athens artist Catherine Stinson.
- ATHFEST 2008 CD release party is tentitively planned for May 3, 2008.
- ATHFEST 2008 CD will be released on May 6, 2008 to promote the 12th annual Athens Music & Arts Festival which is June 18-22.
- ATHFEST 2008 CD will be available at AthFest.com, Ghostmeat.com, select record stores, AthFest merch booths and globally via iTunes or your favorite digital music store.
- ATHFEST 2008 CD is the 20th compilation of local and regional music produced by Athens-based Ghostmeat Records which was founded by AthFest CD producer Russ Hallauer in 1994.
- ATHFEST 2008 CD sponsors include Flagpole, Bulldog 103.7, Chase Park Transduction, Atlanta Manufacturing Group and ABC Printing.
- ATHFEST 2008 CD proceeds benefit AthFest, Inc. AthFest, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. The mission of AthFest is to educate citizens and visitors about the music and arts scene of Athens, GA. Since 1997, AthFest has organized an annual festival to showcase the incredible musicians, artists, businesses and residents of the Athens community.
In
1998, the AthFest Music and Arts Festival and Ghostmeat
Records (www.ghostmeat.com) started an annual tradition of releasing a compilation
CD of Athens-based artists to promote the summer festival
and the music that the city harbors. See below for information on every AthFest CD.
Produced by Ghostmeat Records:
Want to find out more about past CDs?
Click
an album cover for more information on each year's CD
and its bands:
Athensmusic.net
Official AthFest Retailer
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