{"677215":{"#nid":"677215","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Couchella Celebrates 10th Anniversary ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn Friday, Sept. 20, Couchella transformed Tech Green into a lively showcase of local musical talent. Hosted annually by the Georgia Tech Musician\u2019s Network (GTMN), the on-campus festival celebrated its 10th anniversary, delivering its most impressive lineup yet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event brought together a variety of performers from the campus and the wider Atlanta music scene, featuring acts such as Bummer Hills, Tunnels, \/hospitality\/, Smoke Detector, Hagan, Couples Therapy, DOGFIGHT, Memory Orchard, and Mutual Disjunction. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe night\u2019s highlight was headlining act Michael Cera Palin, an emo band that got its start with GTMN a decade ago at the first Couchella. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMichael Cera Palin is the biggest act we\u2019ve ever booked at a Couchella. As one of the more prominent voices in the independent emo scene, it is a wonderful privilege to have them,\u201d said Jacob Zeigler, third-year computer science major and the organizer of this year\u2019s Couchella.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECouchella has grown throughout the decade, and this year\u2019s event attracted the largest crowd yet. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cIt was the biggest we\u2019ve ever had. We had about 450 people, while in past years, maybe we\u2019ve gotten 200 to 300,\u201d Zeigler said. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen asked about Couchella\u2019s positive contributions to campus culture and student life, he emphasized its role in connecting Georgia Tech and the broader Atlanta music scene. \u201cThere is a bustling musical culture that lies just on the edge of campus, and a lot of people don\u2019t get to experience that, so what we are trying to do is bring the outside in a bit,\u201d Zeigler explained.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking forward, he shared his ambitions for forthcoming events, focusing on the continued introduction of new sounds to the campus community. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cMy hope for the future of Couchella is that it continues to fulfill its mission of getting outside musical voices onto the Georgia Tech campus.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those who were unable to attend Couchella, GTMN will host 1,000 Couches in the spring, another free music festival with local and visiting bands. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents who want to get involved in the organization can follow its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gtmusiciansnetwork\/?hl=en\u0022\u003EInstagram account\u003C\/a\u003E for event updates and more information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The music festival celebrated its milestone on Tech Green in front of its largest crowd yet. 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