WOUB Public Media • 3rd March 2020

Team :( Receives First Place in 48-Hour Shootout For 'Praise the Roof'

Team :( Receives First Place in 48-Hour Shootout For ‘Praise the Roof’ For the past 17 years, Ohio University’s School of Media Arts and Studies has hosted an annual 48-hour Shootout competition wherein students are put to the test to create a film from start to finish during a weekend of collaboration, teamwork, and creativity. The Shootout, supervised by Andie Walla, a lecturer of video production, began at 6 p.m. on Friday, February 20, and ended at 6 p.m. on February 22. The students formed

ACRN.com • 3rd March 2020

Album Review: Mac Miller – Circles

In 2018, shortly before his tragic death, rapper, singer, songwriter and producer Mac Miller left us with Swimming, his final studio album meant to be the first of a three-part project. On Jan. 17, Miller gifted us from above with his first posthumous album Circles, an album about acceptance, life and the unfinished business Miller left here on earth. The album was already in the works before his death and was completed by producer Jon Brion. One of the most haunting things about Circles is the

ACRN.com • 29th February 2020

ACRN Celebrates: Diana Ross

Who did the Guinness Book of World Records declare as the most successful female artist in history? Who has their name on not one but two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Who did Billboard proclaim was the “Entertainer of The Century”? None other than the fabulous Diana Ross, people! What hasn’t this woman accomplished? As one of the most recognizable and celebrated voices in music history, Ross, is well-known for her success with the best charting female group in U.S. history, The Supreme

WOUB Public Media • 19th February 2020

Dairy Barn Arts Center Exhibiting OH+5 Through March 14

The Dairy Barn Arts Center (8000 Dairy Lane, Athens) is currently in the middle of exhibiting one of their most popular art installations, the biannual OH+5. “OH+5 is open to artists living in Ohio and the 5 surrounding states- Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky- it’s our biannual regional exhibition that premieres each winter in the even year, and it’s an all-media juried exhibition so we have a variety of artwork and disciplines at each exhibit,” said Holly Ittel, th

WOUB Public Media • 23rd January 2020

Poetry Out Loud Allows Students to 'Keep a Poem in Their Heart'

Poetry Out Loud Allows Students to ‘Keep a Poem in Their Heart’ Each year, schools across America prepare for the 15th annual Poetry Out Loud recitation contest, an arts education program where thousands of students will perform memorized poems for judges at school and state levels in the hope to make it to nationals. This year, four schools in Southeastern Ohio will be participating: Nelsonville-York, John Glenn High School, Logan High School, and River Valley High School. “For the classroom

WOUB Public Media • 21st November 2019

11th Annual Athens Turkey Trot Scheduled for November 28

This Thanksgiving members of the Athens County Running Club will be hosting their 11th annual Turkey Trot 5k fun run/walk. The goal of the event is to raise money and canned goods which will be donated to the Athens Catholic Community Food Pantry. “I had been to other cities that have a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving,” said Scott Welsh of the Athens Country Running Club. “I thought it would be a great way to bring the community together for a great cause of raising funds for the needy.” The event

ACRN.com • 15th November 2019

Album Review: Rex Orange County – Pony

It’s always exciting to have the chance to watch a young artist grow and develop their sound, and that’s exactly what we get to experience with Alex O’Connor, more commonly known by his stage name Rex Orange County. At only 21 years old, he has three well-received albums under his belt, a loyal fanbase and is preparing for his second tour. Now, with the release of his newest album, Pony, O’Connor fuses his signature indie-pop sound with blue-eyed soul––and a hint of classical influences––into so

WOUB Public Media • 13th November 2019

Play Or Die Gaming Mini-Convention Headed to Community Center Nov. 16

On Saturday, November 16, gamers of all ages and abilities can look forward to Play or Die, a daylong gaming event hosted by Ratha Con, Athen’s one and only pop-culture convention. Play or Die is a day of gaming complete with tabletop board games, such as Dungeons and Dragons, as well as video games. Attendees can expect to play games from different consoles, computers, and try out some virtual reality games courtesy of the Ohio University GRID lab. “This is the first year we’re doing Play or

WOUB Public Media • 5th November 2019

OU Student Produced Film 'Call the Shot' Coming to Athena Nov. 9

Being a student at Ohio University, there’s ample opportunity to create and collaborate with others, especially when you’re nestled in the foothills of Appalachia- inspiration is everywhere. For some, this means working on passion projects with a group of talented students and making dreams become a reality. Call the Shot, a short film set to premiere this weekend at the Athena, was written, produced and edited by Ohio University students. Raan Shalom wrote the screenplay, and Dean Parker, Mack

WOUB Public Media • 29th October 2019

The Legends Behind the 'Ghosts' of Athens

The Legends Behind the ‘Ghosts’ of Athens In the heart of all the legends and lore surrounding Athens county and neighboring towns, Ohio University is home to an abundance of haunted rumors, ghost stories, and alleged sightings. For years, students and residents alike have found themselves at some point seeking out any possible truth to the hearsay. The Ridges, a building formally known as the Athens Lunatic Asylum, has been a constant source of ghost stories and sightings for years. The build

WOUB Public Media • 21st October 2019

Any Colour to Bring 'The Wall' to OU's Campus Nov. 2

Any Colour to Bring ‘The Wall’ to OU’s Campus Nov. 2 Have you ever wanted to experience the magic that is a Pink Floyd concert, but never got the chance? Any Colour, Athens very own Pink Floyd tribute band, will be performing the band’s hit album The Wall, a chart-topping success from 1979 for the 40th anniversary of the album’s release on November 2 at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. The band was founded in 2010 and consists of seven full-time members. Lead guitarist Nick

WOUB Public Media • 8th October 2019

Fall Semester 2019 OU School of Theater Preview

Ohio University’s School of Theater is preparing for another busy season. With weekend one already under their belt, the semester’s first main stage production of Silent Sky, written by Lauren Gudnerson and directed by Shelly Delaney, tells the true story of 19th Century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt as she explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. “It’s a really interesting story, we

ACRN.com • 7th October 2019

Dad Rock Bi-Weekly: Beach Boys – Pet Sounds

In the spring of 1966, The Beach Boys debuted the “most progressive pop album ever” Pet Sounds, which was at the time a wildly experimental album that influenced generations of music to come. With two instrumental tracks, four songs reaching the singles charts, and ranking at number two in Rolling Stones’ 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, Pet Sounds is widely considered to be rock and roll’s first-ever concept album. Marking not only Brian Willson’s growth as a musician but also introducing a new

WOUB Public Media • 7th October 2019

Spoken & Heard Events Feed Local Hunger for Poetry

Ever find yourself wishing there was a place for people to read, share, and listen to poetry? Look no further: Athen’s very own Dairy Barn hosts the monthly poetry event, Spoken and Heard: Poetry of Departure and Relevance, which features both local and regional poets across Appalachia. The event was created by Athens Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour and serves as a space for those wanting to delve into the art of poetry, whether it be coming to share original work during the open mic, or sim

WOUB Public Media • 23rd September 2019

Seventh Annual Steampunk Spectacle Set For Sept. 28

The Athens Public Library is gearing up for the 7th annual Athens Steampunk Spectacle: Journey to the Center of the Earth Saturday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Steampunk Spectacle, defined as “a creative way to celebrate the wild and wonderful Victorian-era imagination as if it never stopped,” is intended for curious minds, old and young alike. The Spectacle encourages people of all ages to take a deeper look into a time where technological advancements and scientific exploration wer

ACRN.com • 10th September 2019

Album Review: Lana Del Rey – Norman Fucking Rockwell

The long-awaited and much anticipated Norman Fucking Rockwell is finally here – rejoice! NFR is the sixth studio album from singer-songwriter, Lana Del Rey, the loveable and angsty indie-rock artist. Lana has been teasing fans about the release of this album since mid-2018 when she released “Mariners Apartment Complex” and “Venice Bitch”. With her fans hungry for more, she continued to post the occasional snippet of new music on her Instagram throughout the year. The 14-track album follows the

WOUB Public Media • 5th September 2019

Athens' Inoculous Perfecting Chops With Numerous Live Performances

Athens’s very own Inoculous will be performing this Thursday evening, September 12, at Casa Nueva. The up-and-coming math rock band has been taking Athens by storm, playing live shows nearly every week. The group consists of three members, Demetri Wolfe on guitar, Bryan Sheets on Drums, and Jake Evans on bass. Their three-track EP, Creature Beach, was released earlier this year in March. “Creature Beach is a look inside someone’s life. Life is the beginning of the longest experience you will ev

ACRN.com • 11th April 2019

Dad Rock Bi-Weekly: Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On

There couldn’t have been a better time in the world for the release of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On (except for now, maybe). The Sergeant Pepper of the soul, this concept album tells the story of war, poverty, police brutality and drugs through the eyes of a Vietnam veteran returning to the States. With songs effortlessly flowing into one another, each takes on a similar tone while still sharing a different message. Placed at number six in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums, this is one passio

ACRN.com • 4th April 2019

Movie Review: Five Feet Apart

Five Feet Apart, the latest teenage sob story to hit the big screen, is nothing more than average at best. The film takes every opportunity to make the viewers cry while also taking advantage of today’s heartthrob Cole Sprouse, who plays the main love interest, Will. Set in a hospital’s cystic fibrosis (CF) ward, the plot of this movie is abundantly similar to that of every hospital movie ever: two teens fall into a forbidden love due to implications beyond their control, and of course, their ac

ACRN.com • 6th March 2019

Dad Rock Bi-Weekly: Electric Light Orchestra – Out of the Blue

Using orchestral instruments and opera influences as the base for a rock album isn’t something most people would think of as being successful, but that wasn’t the case for Electric Light Orchestra frontman, Jeff Lynne. Out of the Blue, ELO ’s seventh studio album, was commercially the most successful album to come from the British rock group. With four million pre-orders and five hit singles, Out of the Blue proves that experimental can be upstanding and has the power to influence the future gen