Analog Music Venue in Athens, Georgia called Happy Top
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07/29/24 • 27 min
Push play for a tour of Happy Top, a one-of-a-kind B&B in Athens, Georgia that's also an analog performance space and recording studio. You'll hear the origin story, the approach to the vintage decoration and design (there's a piano in every room. Literally.), and how owner T.S. Woodward created a signal flow speaker system, giving each room a different audio flavor. Plus, an authentic perspective on why Athens has such a special music scene.
I'm Kyle Lamont, founder and host of Concert Cast, a rockumentary podcast network. Our series "In the Pocket" explores independently owned venues where music and community come together in surprising places. We showcase these unique spots, often at risk due to gentrification, by telling their stories and showing how they shape concert culture.
T.S Woodward wishes to say a very special thank you to Michael Smith-Lanzar (his next door neighbor from 2019-2022 [but resident there since 2014]) who was the first person he met on Bryan St, told him all about the history of Happy Top, helped to negotiate with the city the sewer/water infrastructure & who is an indefatigable activist for human rights.
Book yourself a stay at Happy Top:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/34414912?source_impression_id=p3_1721428035_P3x6xgljy6A-N1Q7
For more rockumentary podcasts exploring concert culture visit https://concertcast.live/index.html
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Copyright by Kyle Lamont of Good To Go Studios LLC 2024, USA
Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network
Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians and iconic venues, offering a unique perspective on the live music experience, earning a Spotify Editor's Pick recognition in 2022.
Push play for a tour of Happy Top, a one-of-a-kind B&B in Athens, Georgia that's also an analog performance space and recording studio. You'll hear the origin story, the approach to the vintage decoration and design (there's a piano in every room. Literally.), and how owner T.S. Woodward created a signal flow speaker system, giving each room a different audio flavor. Plus, an authentic perspective on why Athens has such a special music scene.
I'm Kyle Lamont, founder and host of Concert Cast, a rockumentary podcast network. Our series "In the Pocket" explores independently owned venues where music and community come together in surprising places. We showcase these unique spots, often at risk due to gentrification, by telling their stories and showing how they shape concert culture.
T.S Woodward wishes to say a very special thank you to Michael Smith-Lanzar (his next door neighbor from 2019-2022 [but resident there since 2014]) who was the first person he met on Bryan St, told him all about the history of Happy Top, helped to negotiate with the city the sewer/water infrastructure & who is an indefatigable activist for human rights.
Book yourself a stay at Happy Top:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/34414912?source_impression_id=p3_1721428035_P3x6xgljy6A-N1Q7
For more rockumentary podcasts exploring concert culture visit https://concertcast.live/index.html
Keep up with Kyle Lamont on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/kyle_lamont/
Follow Cookie Tongue Band
https://www.instagram.com/cookietonguemusic/
Copyright by Kyle Lamont of Good To Go Studios LLC 2024, USA
Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Rockumentary Podcast Network
Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores Concert Culture through energetic music journalism. Lamont's informed questions, personal anecdotes, and curated local music soundtracks connect listeners with their favorite musicians and iconic venues, offering a unique perspective on the live music experience, earning a Spotify Editor's Pick recognition in 2022.
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