Hey Folks,
Needless to say, last night was a confusing and emotional night for everyone, including those of us at Blur who were closely following the story concerning a beloved local musician.
A whole lot of  false information was thrown about last night, and we’d like to apologize profusely if our premature post concerning the death of Vic Chesnutt added to a senseless rumor mill. We posted the information based on what we believed to be reliable sources both in Athens and far beyond (including Billboard and Spinner). It’s fortunate that we …

Vic Chesnutt’s label (Constellation Records) has released a statement on the singer’s condition in the wake of tragic news from Athens today.
“Vic is in the middle of a serious medical situation, he is in a coma, and his family and friends are with him,” said Constellation Records’ Don Wilkie. “We have no comment right now on the specifics other than that his doctors are continuing to assess his condition. We will issue a full statement at an appropriate time. In the interim, we request that everybody respect Vic’s privacy and …

Christmas is a time for giving. And Domino Records is spreading their holiday cheer by giving away a sampler that includes mp3’s from well known artists such as Franz Ferdinand, The Kills, Owen Pallett, King Creosote, The Wildbeasts and many more.

Beloved Athens singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt is in a coma, reports The New York Times and twitter posts by singer Kristin Hersh. While Chesnutt’s family hasn’t released details surrounding the singer’s condition, Hersh’s posts point to a possible suicide attempt and aren’t optimistic about Chesnutt’s chances for survival or recovery.
The 45-year-old Chesnutt is a true gem of Athens, GA music, moving there in the mid ’80s and being discovered by R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe, who produced his first two records. Since then, Chesnutt has released over a dozen more albums, including …

Athens’ own Southern rock band Dead Confederate is offering a free download of their new LP, Dirty Ammo.  The free LP features seven live tracks recorded at The Earl in Atlanta in May 2009. 

Another day, another rockstar recovering (or at least making a publicized attempt at it). Steven Tyler, lead singer of seminal arena rock group Aerosmith, has entered rehab for an addiction to painkillers, which he alleges to be taking to cope with years of performance-related injuries.

Traffic everywhere is out of control.  Obnoxious lights spring up everywhere.  People are either unusually grumpy or ridiculously cheery. And if you’re any other religion besides Christian, you’re in for a long month full of reminders that you’re not.  Yes, folks, it’s Christmastime again.  And with only four short days until the big event, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel.

Calling all Zep-heads and classic rock junkies: your chance to see a rock god in action approaches. Jimmy Page has confirmed that he’ll be returning to the stage next year for some long-due rocking.

After more than two decades of rock music and and nearly naked onstage antics, The Red Hot Chili Peppers are experiencing a big lineup change.  The band’s guitarist John Frusciante has officially announced via his web site that he is leaving RHCP.

A strange thing happened in the House of Representatives Tuesday. Amidst economic strife and clear division along party lines, a measure was passed without debate, bickering or even one dissenting vote. That item? A measure sponsored Michigan Democrat John  Conyers to honor Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue in the 50th anniversary year of its release.