40 Watt Club
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Athens-Clarke County
Beyond the Stage: Jim Wilson, Legacy of 40 Watt
For decades, the 40 Watt Club has been a cornerstone of Athens, Georgia’s music scene. But keeping a legendary venue running takes more than packed shows. In this story, we meet Jim Wilson, the man behind the curtain, who shares what it takes to preserve the club’s legacy while adapting…
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Athens-Clarke County
Bitter Southerner Celebrates 10th Anniversary at 40 Watt Club with Music, Philanthropy
S.G. Goodman returned to the city where she recorded her most recent album to perform March 21 at 40 Watt Club for over 250 people at the Bitter Southerner’s 10th anniversary party. Goodman said this was her first time playing a large venue in the Classic City, despite her…
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Critical Writing
Review: Jon Spencer’s Kinetic Energy Drives 40 Watt Club Show
Barrages of shrill tremolo ripped through the festooned orange string lights and faux cobwebs clinging to light fixtures of a Halloween-themed 40 Watt Club. The source of the barrage was Clay Reed, lead guitarist and singer of the Atlanta-based, glam rock trio Subsonics. While the sound blasting from the Subsonics’…