The Athens Blur Magazine is Georgia’s premier music and entertainment publication distributed free of charge in and around the “Classic City” of Athens, GA. Athens is home to music legends R.E.M. and the B-52s, and the University of Georgia. Our primary focus is music, providing our readers with the latest news, albums, and upcoming shows from their favorite national and local artists. We pride ourselves on wide ranging coverage of local, regional, and national artists of almost every genre, as well as objective criticism and commentary on all sides of the industry.