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Freedom of flow: Soundcloud rap’s cultural significance

Freedom of flow: Soundcloud rap’s cultural significance

Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer September 25, 2024

In the mid-2010s, the rap community evolved into a cultural phenomenon distinguished from mainstream artists like Drake. This movement became so polarizing that it coined the genre “Soundcloud rap”...

Zach Hood performs as part of the Kaleidoscope Concert Series on Sept. 6.

Zach Hood shines at the Kaleidoscope concert series with unique sound and love for music

Anna Hill, Staff Writer September 8, 2024

On Friday, Alabama native Zach Hood lit up the Kaleidoscope concert series with his distinctive and heartfelt sound. Hood has gained over a million Spotify monthly listeners who are intrigued by his meaningful...

Khalid's latest album "Sincere" released last Friday.

Culture Pick: Khalid’s moody new album is a more sophisticated return to limelight but leaves much to be desired

Cole Manasco, Contributing Writer August 8, 2024

Khalid, a singer-songwriter from El Paso, Texas, released his first studio album in five years, "Sincere," on Friday. The 26-year-old modern R&B/pop star returned to the spotlight with an album more...

Tuscaloosans enjoy live music at the summer 2023 Live at the Plaza concert series.

Six local bands students should know

Jacob Ritondo, Managing Editor May 31, 2024

Title Town, Druid City — Tuscaloosa has many names. While it certainly has earned a reputation for producing successful sports teams, the local music scene is also bustling, helped in part by the large...

The Matt Jones Band and The Parkers come to Acoustic Night

Serena Bailey July 20, 2016

For years, Matt Jones and Ted Perry played across Birmingham. The singer-songwriter folk rock duo often played at Oak Hill Tavern where they met Tommy Bowen. Bowen, the bartender at the Tavern, would...

Secret Stages Music Discovery Festival brings new talent to Birmingham

Secret Stages Music Discovery Festival brings new talent to Birmingham

Aaron Bonner July 13, 2016

Birmingham is filled with entertainment around every corner, from record shops to antique stores. At Secret Stages Music Discovery Festival, the next new act is just a few steps away.Secret Stages Music...

Sloss Music & Arts Festival brings live music and record store to Birmingham

Sloss Music & Arts Festival brings live music and record store to Birmingham

Serena Bailey July 6, 2016

With thousands of spectators singing and dancing in the Alabama summer sun, Sloss Music & Arts Festival brings attention to both main stage acts and smaller, local venues.The two-day festival features...

My2K Tour brings early 90s bands to Tuscaloosa

Serena Bailey June 29, 2016

Four pop bands from the early 2000’s are teaming up this summer for the My2K Tour and will be stopping in Tuscaloosa on July 21. 98 Degrees, O-Town, Dream and Ryan Cabrera will perform at the Tuscaloosa...

Sally Barris & The Birmingham Boys come to Bama Theatre for Acoustic Night

Aaron Bonner June 22, 2016

The lights at the bar dim and the strumming of an acoustic guitar rings out. While it may not be the biggest stage, the Greensboro Room at the Bama Theatre offers musicians a chance to show Tuscaloosa...

Student bands balance school and music

Chandler Padgett April 18, 2016

When The Smooth Saddles are up on the stage performing a Tame Impala cover song, they have a connection with the audience that most bands don’t have –they often play for classmates. For members of...

Local Q and A: History professor teaches class on British music and pop culture

Local Q and A: History professor teaches class on British music and pop culture

Serena Bailey April 14, 2016

John Beeler is a professor in the history department here at UA. He specializes in British naval history but also teaches a class on British pop culture and music inspired by his youth and the year he...

Wacka Flocka Flame to perform Druid City Music Hall

Dedrick Lee April 13, 2016

Druid City Music Hall will bring Waka Flocka Flame to Tuscaloosa on Thursday Apr 14.With well known songs like “O Let’s Do It,” “Hard In Da Paint” and "No Hands" with Wale and Roscoe Dash. As...