Under the Couch

Under the Couch (UTC) is a live music venue, recording studio, and lounge located in the Student Center at Georgia Tech, in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the Couch is run by the Musician's Network (MN), a Tier II Georgia Tech student organization. Musician's Network meetings are held at 7pm every Monday night during regular school semesters in Under the Couch and are open to all Georgia Tech students and alumni.

History

Under the Couch was previously located underneath the Couch Band Building on West Campus. In the fall of 2010, UTC moved to a new location on the second floor of the student center, replacing the Music Listening Room and continuing the daytime use of the room for similar activities. UTC was established by the Musician's Network in 1995.^[1]

Bands that have played at Under the Couch

This is a list of some of the more famous bands that have played at Under the Couch.^[2]

Weezer
Taking Back Sunday
Jimmy Eat World
Dashboard Confessional
Cartel
Mastodon
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Underoath
Norma Jean
New Found Glory
Titus Andronicus
Converge
Bomb the Music Industry!
Hot Water Music
Lightning Bolt
Poison the Well
Ghost Mice
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die
Tigers Jaw
Teenage Bottlerocket
Twin Shadow
Group X
The World/Inferno Friendship Society
Circle Takes the Square
Laura Stevenson
The Protomen
Koo Koo Kanga Roo
Paul Baribeau
Dolly Llama
The Merry Go Rounds
The Happiness Police
Several Bears

Musician's Network

The Musician’s Network was established in 1994 by Georgia Tech students in order to

unite musicians on campus,
provide and promote opportunities for members to play in the local area,
and to provide equipment and facilities to facilitate and advance the musical creations of the members

Current Officers:^[3]

President: Caroline Walden
Vice President: Krish Ravindranath
Secretary: Nick Bond
Treasurer: Meredith Jacobs
General Manager: Tanika Bantukul
Booking Agent: Jack Thomson
Advertising (Minister of Propaganda): Sara Konecny
Open Mic: Austin Cheshire
Equipment Manager: Chris Deese
IT: Gabe Waksman
Social Chair: Claire Lacombe

Current Use

Under the Couch provides a variety services for the Georgia Tech and Atlanta community. UTC provides Georgia Tech students with practice and storage space, a lounge space during daytime operation, as well as a venue space for GT student organizations. For both Georgia Tech students and the general public, UTC facilitates live shows, open mic nights, and a 16-track studio recording facility.

References

^ "History Of UTC". Retrieved 2011-02-26.
^ "Under the Couch » About Us". Musician's Network. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
^ "Under the Couch » President". Musician's Network. Retrieved 2014-06-09.

External links

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[1] "History Of UTC". Retrieved 2011-02-26.

[2] "Under the Couch » About Us". Musician's Network. Retrieved 2011-02-26.

[3] "Under the Couch » President". Musician's Network. Retrieved 2014-06-09.

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