(Image by Jessica Horwitz)

Athens’ own Packway Handle Band is a local roast of American Folk mixed with a shot of funk. This medley of songsters brew up twangy bluegrass tunes that are sure to get your toes tapping. If you’ve seen a live show, you know that these five gents bring a certain spunk to the stage that is triumphed by magnetic harmonies & a spirited vehemence that goes unmatched. (Shall we also point out that they are mighty easy on the eyes?) Always dressed to impress, the Packway crew keeps it classy in dashing threads which accompany their banjos, mandolins, & fiddles quite adequately. These dapper dudes recently graced the 40 Watt stage with the beautiful Lera Lynn & members from Venice is Sinking. Before the strumming of strings commenced, UGAstyle slid on the scene to snag a few pics.

- Andrew Heaton, aka “the Fiddlin’ Heatwave”, (Fiddle and Vocals)

- Josh Erwin (Guitar and Vocals)

- Michael Paynter (Mandolin and Vocals)

Vest: standard uniform, we’d conclude.

Be sure to check out Packway Handle’s new CD What Are We Gonna Do Now? And don’t forget to vote for Packway (Americana) in the Flagpole Music Awards! (And if you are impatient and getting an itch to see them soon, they will jammin’ in ATL June 11 at Eddie’s Attic.)

Comments (0) May 17 2010

School’s out for summer, so you kids better make your spare time worth your while. Whether you are studying across the pond, working in the big city,  or just maxin’ and relaxin’ – keep UGAstyle abreast so we can inform the world of what kind of footprints UGA students are leaving this summer. Oh, and if you are stuck hitting the summer school books or scooping soft serve (that’s perfectly alright, too) make the most of it and work on that tan, man.

KATS & HAGS ♥ UGAstyle

(yes, we reverted back to 5th grade yearbook rituals & went there)

-Summer lovin’ happened so fast…In honor of the dawning of a new season, Tess (20, Pike, GA) slips into an ensemble that is sweet and chic, just like a Georgia peach.

Everybody’s free…to wear sunscreen. And remember, just because it’s summer, don’t get too easy breezy in your closet…always keep yourself in check, dawgs:

Comments (0) May 07 2010

Talent comes in all shapes and forms. Opportunity awaits: Here is your chance to see the artsiest of fartsiest that UGA has to offer. Dress all snazzy and support the graduating Art X, interior design, ceramics and fabric design students at Lamar Dodd at the BFA exit show.

May 7, 2010 until May 11, 2010

7-9pm

Lamar Dodd School of Art.

Comments (0) May 06 2010

-Cat eye frames are a mighty fitting pair for this vixen. Hanna (22, from Royston, GA) got her shades (discounted courtesy of UGAstyle) from Kum’s Fashions to keep her looking fine in this Georgia sunshine.

-Sam (22, from Decatur, GA) is an eager beaver as he gets all ready and set for the official launch of Foto Pixx. Imagine it: portraits of you, put online, at your disposal (hellooo, new Facebook picture!) and then printed in Young, Foxy & Free. Don’t miss the window of opportunity to be a part of the next session at YFF’s Summer Music Issue launch party on Monday, June 21—location to be announced.

-Look at the little princess of darkness: Kelly O. (25, from London, England) rocks brogues with a prim and proper dress. See this and more pictures from Coachella at TheCampusStyle. (all photos taken by UGA student: Dusty G.)

-No matter his latitude, Logan (21, from Athens, GA) has the best of attitudes, as he soaks in the California sun.

Comments (0) May 04 2010

As if you haven’t been counting down the days, we are on the brink of summer, ladies and gents! To celebrate, and in honor of Music Mondays, here’s a little playlist from us to you. Click HERE to stream it from our Grooveshark account and listen there. Good luck on finals!

1. Sinister Kid by The Black Keys
A preview off the amazing new album, Brothers, coming out May 18^th.

2. Keep Yourself Warm by Frightened Rabbit
With lines like “it takes more than fucking someone you don’t know to keep yourself warm” and “I’m drunk and you’re probably on pills,” what’s not to love?

3. Blood by the Middle East
A bittersweet song about faith, family, and death.

4. Home by LCD Soundsystem
From the album “This Is Happening,” coming out May 17^th.

5. Divisive by We Have Band
Let them spell it out for you.

6. Turpentine by Vandaveer
Raw vocals and sweetness.

7. I Am Not a Robot by Marina and the Diamonds
“The Diamonds” does not refer to Marina’s band, it’s actually the American translation of her Greek last name, Diamandis, and is a little tribute to her fans.

8. Heaven’s On Fire by The Radio Dept.
Contrary to sex on fire.

9. Om Nashi Me by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Mumble jumble goodness.

10. Single Ladies by Pomplamoose
A cover of Beyonce’s original, with a burn thrown in – “don’t make me sing this part of the song, the lyrics are so bad, so we’re going to skip ahead to the single ladies part instead.”

11. Dance Floor by Apples In Stereo
A great song, with a great music video – featuring Elijah Wood. Watch it here.

12. No Fucking Around by Rafter
Rafter does not fuck around, simple as that.

13. Alligator by Tegan & Sara
I don’t know what relationship these twins have with alligators, but I like this song. And the music video. Watch it.

14. Southern Comfort by Arrah And The Ferns
Prettiness. Ooh la a la la oo, la la…

15. Airplanes by Local Natives
Local Natives just played in Atlanta this past weekend, and you bet your pretty little ass the UGAstyle team was in attendance. Missed the show? Catch them at Bonnaroo in June.

16. I Was Playing Drums by Efterklang
Watch the band from Copenhagen do their thing here.

17. Harmonix by Surfer Blood
Surfer Blood is on tour in Europe this month, but no worries, they come back to the States in June to begin their tour with The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart.

18. Young Adult Friction by The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
Just so you can know who TPOBPAH are.

19. What I Wouldn’t Do by A Fine Frenzy
If you’re an avid House watcher, you’ve heard her lovely female vocals without even knowing it. This girl is adorable, see for yourself.

20.  BTSTU by Jai Paul
Listen to this on loud through big headphones. Have noise canceling ones? Even better.

21. Boat Behind by Kings of Convenience
Not to be confused with Kings of Leon. Anyway, nerds are cool, and so is this video.

22. Howlin’ For You by The Black Keys
To end this playlist off right. Howlin’ For You, like the first song on this playlist, is also off the new album, Brothers. Make sure to buy it when it comes out May 18^th because it’s absolutely fantastic.

…NOW STOP PROCRASTINATING, LISTEN WHILE YOU WORK!

Comments (1) May 03 2010

-Symmetry through fashion: Abigail (21, Gainsville, FL) balances long and short with a boyfriend blazer, Audrey Hepburn-esque slippers/cuffed jeans, and shoots through hoops to compliment her cutetastic pixie cut.

-Pizza! Pizza! The delivery man just got lazy… bummer, dude.

Comments (2) May 01 2010