AthCastMusic: The Music of Athens GA, Now and Then

About AthCastMusic: The Music of Athens GA, Now and Then

Get ready to plug into the local music scene of Athens, Ga with Marlene Sokol Stewart, a music enthusiast and resident Athenian. Taking her long-time interest in production, and combining it with her exploration of Athens' sound both past and present, she is bringing you into the music of the Classic City. Tune in because this is one podcast you won't want to miss. Show Engineer: Kayla Dover

Publisher

Marlene Sokol Stewart

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Nov 2023

Latest episode

28 May 2026

Latest episodes

78 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 May 2026

   I WISH THEY ALL COULD BE CALIFORNIA GIRLS! (QUENTIN LOVE)

   WELCOME TO ATHCASTMUSIC: THE MUSIC OF ATHENS GA, NOW AND THEN. Quentin Love, is an up-and-coming musician based in the Athens, Georgia. He describes himself as a “songwriter and musician. I play everything on my records and produce them myself.” He maintains he doesn’t have a select style of music. “However, if you have heard Quention, which you should, he definitely has some vintage Californian music. I definitely caught wind of Brian Wilson in many of his songs. This is Quentin’s first podcast, and he talks about why he records by himself, where he started his life on this planet and what’s in the future There are a total of 7 previous released EP's and albums, with his 8th and newest called “Music Box.” Here is me with this rising Athens Musician, Quentin Love. Listening to Quentin continuously reminds me of the young and talented musicians and bands we have here in Athens. I repeat myself many times, it must be over 200 when all is said and done. Quentin is truly remarkable in his abilities to work on these albums himself and how good they sound. A lot of musicians will still record on four track cassette. It’s crazy but it’s true. I have Quentin’s contact and some other info about him in my liner notes. Now to the heavy part….. Today is the end of season 5 of AthCastMusic. I always take a sabbatical of 3-4 months after each season. Usually that time allows me to rest, put together guests for the next season and decide on how I’d like my podcast to continue. But I have more to think about today. Today is the last time at Tweed Recording and working with Kayla Dover, my engineer from day 1. Kayla and I fit together like peanut butter and jelly! But Kayla’s work just gets better and better and she has to focus on the unbelievable things going on at Tweed Recording. I cannot thank Andrew Ratcliffe enough for giving me this incredible space to record in and Kayla jumping in as my engineer with a vengeance. I will miss working with her! What this means is, I have to reevaluate whether I move forward with some of the ideas I’ve already had, change the format of the podcast or just say “I did it!” and engage in more activities and people in my life. I’ve decided to put some feelers out there and gather some thoughts and then look deep into my heart and decide if I should continue. Make no mistake about it though, I LOVE this baby of mine called AthCastMusic and the decisions are difficult no matter which way I go. Until then, this is Marlene Sokol Stewart, and this is my Podcast, AthCastMusic.. BUT REMEMBER ...IF YOU DON'T LISTEN, YOU CAN'T HEAR! AthCastMusic (©): The Music of Athens Georgia, Now and Then SEASON:5 EPISODE: 60 LENGTH: 46:30 PUBLISHED: THURSDAY, MAY 28 UPDATED BI - WEEKLY ON THURSDAYS ENGINEER: KAYLA DOVER RECORDED AT TWEED RECORDING AUDIO PRODUCTION SCHOOL PHOTOS BY: MARLENE SOKOL - STEWART & KAYLA DOVER PRODUCER: MARLENE SOKOL STEWART CONTACT FOR ATHCASTMUSIC: EMAIL: marlene@athcastmusic.com (mailto:marlene@athcastmusic.com) INSTAGRAM: AthCastMusic FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550294283019 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550294283019) TO CONTACGT QUENTIN LOVE: https://quentinlove.bandcamp.com (https://quentinlove.bandcamp.com) IG: QUENTIN_LOVE516

2. 

   14 May 2026

   Dave and Lexi Buy Hendershots

   Today’s episode is a special one. There’s a new chapter unfolding here, and it comes with fresh energy, big ideas, and a deep respect for everything this space has meant to the community over the years. We’re talking about the new owners—Lexi Torres and Dave Martin, the new owners of Hendershots. They talk about Who are they are and what pulled them toward Hendershot’s? And what do they imagine for its future while keeping the heart of Hendershots intact. In this episode, they talk about their story, what this transition means for Athens, and how they’re thinking about music, community, and what visions they have this iconic Athens landmark. Here is my conversation with Dave Martin and Lexi Torres. AthCastMusic (©): The Music of Athens Georgia, Now and Then SEASON: 5 EPISODE: 59 LENGTH: 32:47 PUBLISHED: May 14, 2026 UPDATED BI - WEEKLY ON THURSDAYS ENGINEER: KAYLA DOVER MUSIC BUSINESS SCHOOL INTERN: RAYA ACKLEH RECORDED AT TWEED RECORDING AUDIO PRODUCTION SCHOOL https://tweedrecording.com (https://tweedrecording.com) (https://tweedrecording.com/ (https://tweedrecording.com/)) PHOTOS BY: KAYLA DOVER PRODUCER: MARLENE SOKOL STEWART CONTACT FOR ATHCASTMUSIC: EMAIL: marlene@athcastmusic.com (mailto:marlene@athcastmusic.com) INSTAGRAM: AthCastMusic FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550294283019 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550294283019) YOUTUBE CHANNEL: AthCastMusic. @MarleneSokolStewart-12 HENDERSHOTS: 237 PRINCE AVE, ATHENS, GA 30606 Thank you for listening to AthCastMusic. Kindly give a review, follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening site. PLEASE DOWNLOAD EPISODE'S AND SHARE, SHARE, SHARE “IF YOU DON’T LISTEN, YOU CAN’T HEAR!”

3. 

   30 Apr 2026

   THE WHEELS ON THE MBUS GO ROUND & ROUND

   Hello everyone! Hope all is well with all who are listening. I am accused many times of being too sentimental, but I can’t help it sometimes. Right now, the Seniors at UGA are getting ready for Graduation! They are everywhere taking pictures under the famous “Arches” and many other landmarks on campus. I love watching this happening every year for several reasons. 1. It reminds me of my days at Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas. 2. They are about to embark of the rest of their lives. I have nothing but hope for each and every one of them, even with the times the way they are. I do believe it will get better. 3. As much as I like it, it is nicer without them for a while. Us townies as we are called get a short respite from the hustle and bustle during the school year. All of this leads to a very special episode for AthCastMusic’s Podcast. I had David Barbe on my last podcast and now I’m going to be talking to the students under David’s MBUS tutelage. These students including my intern Raya Ackleh, will each be talking about their project. They have performed them here in Athens in the last two days. The first time was at international day. And once again yesterday. I unfortunately couldn’t make either performance since I had some previous obligations. I was so excited to speak with them and see if the future looks bright enough to wear shades! This is my conversation with these great minded students from the Music Business Certificate Program at UGA. . AthCastMusic (©): The Music of Athens Georgia, Now and Then SEASON 5: EPISODE: 58 LENGTH: 1:05.56 PUBLISHED: April 30, 2026 UPDATED BI - WEEKLY ON THURSDAYS ENGINEER: KAYLA DOVER MBUS INTERN : RAYA ACKLEH MUSIC BUSINESS SCHOOL STUDENTS: Tobey Barden Zac Mihalko Pluto (former Patriot) Mckee Twiggy ( Daniel Majd) Guy Mayer Sky Ciela (Smith) Raya Ackleh Aslin Ward RECORDED AT TWEED RECORDING AUDIO PRODUCTION SCHOOL https://tweedrecording.com (https://tweedrecording.com) (https://tweedrecording.com/ (https://tweedrecording.com/)) PHOTOS BY: PRODUCER: MARLENE SOKOL STEWART CONTACT FOR ATHCASTMUSIC: EMAIL: marlene@athcastmusic.com (mailto:marlene@athcastmusic.com) INSTAGRAM: AthCastMusic FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550294283019 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550294283019) YOUTUBE CHANNEL: AthCastMusic. @MarleneSokolStewart-12 Thank you for listening to AthCastMusic. On many of the podcast platforms “IF YOU DON’T LISTEN, YOU CAN’T HEAR!”

Who has been a guest on AthCastMusic: The Music of Athens GA, Now and Then

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• Toni Hunlo
• Cole Taylor
• Dana Downs
• Michelle Roche
• Bertis Downs

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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Quality

12

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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