Though local band The Chinchillionaires has been playing together since high school, they didn’t begin playing shows in Tuscaloosa until about a year ago. The band is comprised of three members –...

I knocked on the door of Reed Watson’s apartment and was immediately greeted by a fierce cat. The cat, named Otis, was a stray – only a few weeks old – picked up by Watson outside a Barnes and Noble...

The University  of Alabama will put its own spin on “American Idol” Wednesday night in the Ferguson Center Ballroom as 10 student finalists take the stage in hopes of receiving the title of the first...

The month of February may be full of hearts and love for some, but for others it represents 28 days of music production. The RPM Challenge, which began Feb. 1, challenges musicians to create and record...

Three weeks ago writer Caleb Johnson gave one of his stories to Tuscaloosa musician Blaine Duncan, who developed a song around it to act as its soundtrack. Saturday at 7 p.m., the two artists will collaborate...

Record stores aren’t known for packing in the people these days. They hopefully get enough money to get by, but they tend to please the “quiet browsing” crowd. But on Saturday, Feb. 5, Oz Music...

Tuscaloosa’s own local troupe of feathers, sparkles, costumes, song, dance and comedy is kicking off its fourth season this weekend. The Pink Box Burlesque will perform Saturday Feb. 5 at Little Willie’s....

Reed Watson, president and founder of the Hackberry Recording Company, said he thinks there’s something special in Lena Dice, his newest signee. Dice, a freshman majoring in music at Shelton State Community...