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New venue adds to Birmingham music scene

New venue adds to Birmingham music scene

Bailey Shoenberger April 12, 2015

Brian Teasley is no stranger to the world of music. Born and raised in Birmingham, Teasley has played over 3,200 shows in all 50 states, as well as 39 countries around the world, both with his own band...

Madonna exposes heart behind music with new 'Rebel Heart' album

Madonna exposes heart behind music with new 'Rebel Heart' album

Noah Huguley April 6, 2015

Last year, the world got to hear a new Madonna album: the demo tracks to “Rebel Heart.” Just this past month, however, it was released in its final form. Peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 behind...

The Morris Lehman Mayer Award: Paul Houghtaling

The Morris Lehman Mayer Award: Paul Houghtaling

Amanda Sare April 1, 2015

Paul Houghtaling chose to come to The University of Alabama when he was presented with the chance to build an opera program from the ground up, and do so while teaching. Houghtaling is the recipient of...

Courtney Barnett's album provides distinct sound with dry delivery

Courtney Barnett's album provides distinct sound with dry delivery

Jordan Cissell March 29, 2015

Courtney Barnett’s trademark stream-of-consciousness delivery is less the smiling UPS representative ringing the doorbell and conveying a package directly into your hands, more the disgruntled teenager...

Northport duo to play Druid City Brewing Company

Mary Catherine Hodges March 25, 2015

In 2001, a boy from central London and a girl from Tuscaloosa met.The boy, Rick Asherson, was a young keyboardist who only played in his garage for personal entertainment. The girl, Debbie Bond, was a...

Lamar's new album calls society to reflect on race

Chisolm Allenlundy March 23, 2015

Last week, Kendrick Lamar’s third studio album, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” surprised listeners across the world by becoming available on iTunes and Spotify a week before its scheduled release. The album...

Local band balances school and music

Local band balances school and music

Mary Catherine Hodges March 4, 2015

The room is filled with a vivacious clutter of chords, scales and bickering as five boys clad in jeans and T-shirts decide what they’re going to practice for their upcoming shows.“I want Red Hot Chili...

Earle's 'Terraplane' places emphasis on Texas-inspired blues music

Earle's 'Terraplane' places emphasis on Texas-inspired blues music

Jordan Cissell March 3, 2015

Texas blues has always run a little contrary in tone to its counterparts in the southeast. The line is by no means a hard and fast one, but generally speaking, the old Mississippi howlers have cultivated...

Father John Misty’s sophomore album another pop-folk masterpiece

Father John Misty’s sophomore album another pop-folk masterpiece

Jordan Cissell February 16, 2015

Father John Misty is back with vim and vigor.Misty, who goes by Josh Tillman when he’s not on stage, released his first record as Father John Misty, “Fear Fun,” back in 2012. Before that, he was...

The Doctors and The Lawyers to host release party

The Doctors and The Lawyers to host release party

Mary Catherine Hodges February 16, 2015

During his freshman year at The University of Alabama in 2010, Taylor Atkinson posted a flyer in the lobby of Riverside West reading “Lead 
guitarist wanted.”“One day I just decided I wanted to...

Psychedelic rock band headlines Green Bar

Psychedelic rock band headlines Green Bar

Andrew Laningham February 11, 2015

Inside of a school-bus-turned-tour-bus, the psychedelic rock band SpaceFace is setting off for a stint on the road, playing in most of the major cities in the Southeast.Unlike many psych-rock bands, SpaceFace...

Huxford Symphony to begin second half of season

Huxford Symphony to begin second half of season

Ellen Johnson February 11, 2015

Music written by well-known composers from across the globe will sound through the Moody Music Concert Hall on Thursday evening as students of the Huxford Symphony Orchestra perform in their first concert...