Interview with David Barbe, November 6, 2015

Partial Transcript: I've read that your parents are accomplished musicians.

Segment Synopsis: Barbe discusses his music-rich childhood and the effect it had on his decision to become a musician and producer. He also talks about his introduction to producing and bass-playing.

Keywords: 4-track; Bar-B-Q Killers; Bob Mould; Georgia Music Hall of Fame; Jack Logan; Jack O'Nuts; Jane Barbe; John Barbe; John Keane Studios; Mercyland; freelance music; multi-track recording; music production; music studio

Partial Transcript: I did that for a few years.

Segment Synopsis: Barbe talks about becoming a sound engineer. He discusses his early business strategy and career.

Keywords: Full Moon; John Keaney Records; Mercyland; Music Business Program; Sound Gallery; Terry College of Business; UGA; University of GA; University of Georgia; band booking; freelancing; music production

Partial Transcript: I guess just tell me a little bit about what brought you to Athens.

Keywords: Brad Nessler; Caledonia; Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication; Mercyland; REM; The 40 Watt Club; The Little Tigers; University of GA; University of Georgia; i&i

Subjects: Barbe talks about coming to UGA to study journalism and falling in love with Athens music.

Partial Transcript: When did you get involved personally in the music scene

Segment Synopsis: Barbe discusses becoming involved in the Athens music scene. He talks about his love of the culture and the process of founding his band, Mercyland.

Keywords: Harry Joiner; Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication; Mark Craig; R.E.M.; UGA; University of GA; University of Georgia

Partial Transcript: So you finally got involved in the Athens music scene and everything

Segment Synopsis: Barbe talks about Athens Music Festival that occurred before AthFest. Later, he discusses his early involvements and what sets AthFest apart from other festivals.

Keywords: AthFest Educates; Bloodkin; Chase Park Transduction; Harvey Milk; Human Rights Festival; Jared Bailey; Mercyland; SXSW; South by Southwest; The Indigo Girls; Widespread Panic; club crawl

Partial Transcript: Did the people involved with AthFest come directly to you

Segment Synopsis: Barbe talks about the creation of the AthFest compilation CD. He discusses the difficulties involved in the process.

Keywords: AthFest Educates; Chase Park; Ghostmeat Records; WAV; Waveform Audio File Format; artists' rights

Partial Transcript: So I guess we'll step back a little bit

Segment Synopsis: Barbe shares about the decision to have UGA students curate the AthFest compilation CD. He talks about future plans for the CDs.

Keywords: AthFest Educates; AthFest promotions; Jill Helme; Music Business Program; Russ Hallauer; Terry College of Business; University of GA; University of Georgia

Partial Transcript: I guess we'll step back a little bit, but this will come back to AthFest eventually

Segment Synopsis: Barbe describes what has stayed constant in Athens music culture throughout the decades. He also talks about changes that have occurred in Athens itself and the effect on the music scene and AthFest.

Keywords: AthFest Educates; Athens bars; Athens music venues; The 40 Watt Club; counterculture; downtown Athens; underground music scene; urbanization

Partial Transcript: You mentioned AthFest is becoming more and more professional

Segment Synopsis: Barbe discusses the supporters and progress of AthFest as well as criticisms it has faced.

Keywords: AthFest Educates; AthFest profitability; Athens music culture; Athens music scene; KidsFest; Paul Lee; commercialization; townies

Partial Transcript: Where do you believe that you see in the future

Segment Synopsis: Barbe discusses possible directions AthFest could go in future years.

Keywords: AthFest compilation CD; AthFest sound quality; Athens music scene; Jill Helme; Music Business Program; Terry College of Business; UGA; University of GA; University of Georgia; downtown Athens; outdoor music festivals

Partial Transcript: When we put on the Spotlight Slingshot Festival downtown

Segment Synopsis: Barbe discusses the relationship and effect of other festivals on AthFest.

Keywords: AthFest Educates; Athens Intensified; Paul Lee; UGA; University of GA; University of Georgia; downtown Athens music festivals

Partial Transcript: So I guess on the topic of being around for a while

Segment Synopsis: Barbe reflects on his favorite memories from AthFest, including helping fix the sound production of the festival and seeing his friends play music.

Keywords: AthFest Educates; Atlas Sound; Bradford Cox; Deerhunter; Jared Bailey; Jill Helme; New Madrid