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'Suburbs' an instant classic

‘Suburbs’ an instant classic

Trey Irby August 3, 2010

After three agonizing years of wait, the Canadian-American group The Arcade Fire has finally brought a new record to the world, titled “The Suburbs.” To those unfamiliar with the baroque pop band’s...

Nettie Quill brings new sound to town

Nettie Quill brings new sound to town

Phil Hudson August 3, 2010

Nettie Quill is a Tuscaloosa-based band sweeping across the city and state in the same manner that many of today’s bands do: playing shows at venues in town and preparing to move their sound out of...

Them Natives: Tuscaloosa’s experimentalists

Morgan Dowdy July 29, 2010

Tuscaloosa duo Them Natives, on their grimy MySpace page, offer two helpful approximations of their sound. “It’s like Weezer tied to a U-boat during the Civil War,” writes someone. Elsewhere, simply:...

Battle of the Bands at Jupiter comes to an end

Brooke Marshall July 29, 2010

The final round of the Battle of the Bands 2010 at Jupiter Bar and Grill will be held tonight. The contest has been ongoing since July 8, said Jeremiah Jones, owner of the Jupiter Bar and Grill. There...

Arts Council’s new director works to involve students

Stephanie Brumfield July 29, 2010

After 12 years of being the Director of Educational Programs for the Arts and Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa, Sandra Wolfe is taking over the Executive Director position. With several plans already...

Internet killed the television star

Sean Randall July 29, 2010

Raise your hand if you consider yourself a television watcher. My guess is not a lot of hands went up. The first reason is probably that raising your hand because of something you’re reading might look...

Bama  Theatre features unplugged artists

Bama Theatre features unplugged artists

Kelsey Stein July 28, 2010

While many venues in Tuscaloosa have music as background for drinking and socializing, Acoustic Night at the Bama Theatre provides a different listening experience. “People that come to Acoustic Night...

Save the world again in Persona 3 Portable

Kelli Abernathy July 21, 2010

Managing time as a student can be one of the hardest issues to tackle. While balancing school, clubs, jobs, sports and social life, it can even be hard to find time to sleep. Some students might wish for...

Inception gives new meaning to ‘dream sequence’

Jordan Berry July 21, 2010

What is the best way to approach a film? It is a question that has been asked for a long time, with no clear answer provided. Some suggest that a visceral approach is the way to go, while others insist...

Musicians unite for multi-genre supergroup

Musicians unite for multi-genre supergroup

Stephanie Brumfield July 21, 2010

Almost a year from their first-ever performance at Tuscaloosa’s Hip Hop Summit 2009, the musical group Kadesh and the Perfect Strangers is teaming up with hip hop artist a2z to form The Alphabet Detectives,...

Theatre Tuscaloosa presents Webber’s “Dreamcoat”

Brooke Marshall July 14, 2010

Theatre Tuscaloosa will end its 2009-2010 season with a musical that explores the trials and errors of the biblical character Joseph. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” with music by...

Tuscaloosa venues host various game nights

Jordan Staggs July 14, 2010

About a year and a half ago, the trivia team called The Galloping Dominoes appeared, as they did every week, at Hooters restaurant in Tuscaloosa to compete at trivia night. About midway through the game,...