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Indie music loses original definitions, evolved from independent musicians

Indie music loses original definitions, evolved from independent musicians

Amy Marino July 8, 2014

There once was a time, not too long ago actually, a person, after being asked what type of music they listened to, would be completely understood if they responded with the genre ?of “indie.” “Indie,”...

Seven tips can help fans of music avoid bad habits

Seven tips can help fans of music avoid bad habits

Francie Johnson June 24, 2014

Musicians would be nowhere without their fans, but that doesn’t change the fact that some music fans are just plain annoying. As someone who has been guilty of every single thing on this list, please...

Bama to host southern rock night

Bama to host southern rock night

John Hinshaw June 17, 2014

Five Alabama-based musical acts will come together for one night of rock and roll during the Southern Rock & Roll Blues Show at the Bama Theatre. “Putting together this much talent in one night has to...

Sturgill Simpson pushes boundaries of country music

Jordan Cissell June 17, 2014

Sturgill Simpson stuffed his first record, last year’s “High Top Mountain,” full of brief, jaunty tunes sounding exactly like what you think of when you think of country music: greasy slide guitar,...

Shazam provides convenience for mobile music fans

Amy Marino June 17, 2014

Living in Nashville for the summer and being exposed to new, incredible music on a daily basis, I could not more willfully shower the app, Shazam, with compliments. Available on the iTunes app store for...

Student band steps on to festival scene

Student band steps on to festival scene

Francie Johnson June 17, 2014

Two years ago, in the middle of the wilderness in Ozark, Arkansas, a virtually unknown band stepped onto the smallest stage at Wakarusa Music Festival. That band was The Lumineers, and now, with a platinum...

Alabama band to perform at Bama

Francie Johnson June 11, 2014

After performing at a showcase for music talent buyers in Houston,Texas, Mobile-based band The Mulligan Brothers were approached by a commander for the Navy.“How do you guys feel about playing in a war...

Little Raine Band comes to Tuscaloosa area bar

John Hinshaw June 11, 2014

For unsigned bands, it can sometimes be difficult to attract a large crowd when playing live shows. As a solution, Little Raine Band devised an unconventional plan to fill up the dance floor for their...

Waka Flocka comes to Jupiter

Hayley Sanderson June 4, 2014

Rap artist Waka Flocka Flame will return to Tuscaloosa on June 7 to perform at the Jupiter Bar and Grill.Born in Queens, New York, as Juaquin Malphurs, Waka Flocka Flame – also known simply as Waka Flocka...

Cavaliers join UA Jazz Ensemble for concert

Francie Johnson May 28, 2014

Maybe it’s the bright lights, maybe it’s the feeling of all those eyes on you or maybe it’s something else entirely, but many performers will say there’s no feeling quite like being on stage. For...

Musicians struggle from streaming

Francie Johnson April 23, 2014

Imagine you’re a musician playing in a cramped, dimly lit dive bar. Suddenly, a man walks up to you, says he’s with a major record label and offers you a record deal. Fast forward a few years, and...

Record store day 2014 a success

Amy Marino April 23, 2014

Record Store Day, every music lover’s favorite holiday, is internationally celebrated each year on the third Saturday in April. It is a unifying holiday, reminding people all across the world about...