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About Me

Holed up in their converted church-turned-home-studio in Chicago for seven months, ATHENS has created something truly unique. Tapping into their beloved childhood memories and embracing the darkness within themselves and their environment, the new CD, "What Would We Wear Were We Werewolves?" is a trip into the imagination that is often creepy, sometimes comical, yet always rock and roll. It is a collection of seven absurd vignettes that range from retro-future social commentary to musings on the interconnectedness of the universe.
Jumping seamlessly from dance rock to dirty guitar blues to playful orchestral arrangements, the music displays a wide-ranging instrumentation and rhythm that is likely to bring about world peace. In the live setting, audiences have been electrified and thoroughly entertained by both the songs themselves and the intensity of the performance.
The new sound is a significant departure from 2007's introspective "The Philosophers", and after replacing two members during their newest venture, ATHENS is eager to redefine themselves through their unrestrained and inventive songwriting.
"Like reading Dr. Seuss while getting hit over the head with a guitar."
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Band Photography by NICK NEIMAN
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Member Since: 30/05/2006
Band Website: www.athensinchicago.com
Band Members: Adam Galek: drums
Andrew Yearick: vox, guitar
Jedediah Olaus: guitar, glockenspiel, vox
Nick Chupein: bass, synthesizer, vox

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Influences: The Beatles, Radiohead, Talking Heads, REM, David Bowie, The Doors, The Smiths, Pink Floyd, Wilco, Simon and Garfunkel, Bjork, The Velvet Underground, The Flaming Lips, Spinal Tap, The Pixies, Modest Mouse, Depeche Mode, Tanna the Cat, Johnny Cash, U2, Led Zeppelin, The Clash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Buddy Holly, White Stripes, Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Phish, Disney Music, The Harold Washington Library
Sounds Like: "What Would We Wear Were We Werewolves?" (2008)
ALSO AVAILABLE AT THESE LOCAL RECORD STORES:

Chicago-
Permanent Records
Reckless Records on Broadway
Reckless Records on Milwaukee Ave

Illinois-
Waiting Room Records - Bloomington/Normal

Wisconsin-
Appleton Import Records - Appleton
The Exclusive Company - Oshkosh
The Exclusive Company - Madison

Indiana-
Village Green Records - Muncie
Luna Records - Indianapolis
Indy CD & Vinyl - Indianapolis
Landlocked Music - Bloomington
TD's CDs and LPs - Bloomington

Missouri-
Vintage Vinyl - St. Louis
Euclid Records - St. Louis

Ohio-
Shake-It Records - Cincinnati

"The Philosophers" (2007)
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Happy 4th & East Coast Tour!

Hello you beautiful people,Happy Independence Day! ATHENS is proud to announce our first summer tour. If you live around the Northeast part of America, you're going to be in for a show later this mo...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:23:00 GMT

The ATHENS Sharing Circle

Ready. Set. Go!How's it hanging out there in TV land? ATHENS is up to great things these days, and we'd like to share....We just signed on with Shellie Bryant at PE Booking to help out with a lot of ...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:40:00 GMT

It's Up! It's Up!

Check out this video: Big Old Fat Old Man We Proudly present the first music video in our What Would We Wear Were We Werewolves? series! Big Old Fat Old Man! Directed, shot, edited, and...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:55:00 GMT

Missouri + Big Old Fat Old Man

Hi!Super big thanks to the great state of Missouri for A) giving us 33rd president Harry S Truman, and B) for taking good care of ATHENS this past weekend in St. Louis and Columbia. We had a great co...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:08:00 GMT

ATHENS Fan Mail episode 9

Check out this video: ATHENS Fan Mail Episode 9 Hello Again-Check out episode 9, I think you'll like it. In case you didn't catch the message, our music video for Big Old Fat Old Man is ...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:36:00 GMT

Almost Spring!

Hello Darlings,Spring is almost here and we're feeling quite randy at the thought of some nice weather and rock and roll. We are currently working on a batch of new material that we'll start playing ...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:17:00 GMT

Fan Mail episode 8, Bottom Lounge, Wisconsin

ATHENS FAN MAIL episode 8 Hello everyone! Happy Valentines Day, Happy Presidents Day, ATHENS has a weekend of shows coming up here. If you are in Chicago or Wisconsin check it out!Thu 2...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:54:00 GMT

Shows, Reviews, News

Hello FriendsATHENS has been busy touring around the midwest and has had some great shows recently in Muncie IN, Indianapolis, Bloomington IN, St. Louis, and Bloomington/Normal IL. Big thanks to all ...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:29:00 GMT

Check out this video: ATHENS FAN MAIL episode 7

Check out this video: ATHENS FAN MAIL episode 7 Happy New Year Athenians!We are pleased to bring you Fan Mail Episode 7! We had a wonderful show at The Orphanage a few weeks back to release...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:11:00 GMT

FAN MAIL episode 6 - CD Release Show!

ATHENS FAN MAIL episode 6 Hello Everyone-Like it says there in the video, our CD Release show for "What Would We Wear Were We Werewolves?" is this Saturday! You can't miss it!ATHENSw/ Pe...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:31:00 GMT