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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...

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...

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,...

Where has all the metal gone?

Trey Irby July 14, 2010

            While it is true that we are in a different time and place for music than in times past, it still seems like major exposure for “popular” groups is as commonplace in the modern climate...

Mellow Mushroom to show Lightboxes

Trey Irby July 8, 2010

An art exhibit of chilled expression will take place at the Mellow Mushroom on Thursday night at 9 p.m., as Elliott McPherson showcases his “Lightboxes” for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Art Show. Rabid Tuscaloosa...

Vinyl solutions

Morgan Dowdy July 1, 2010

Yesterday, as a late birthday present to himself, your columnist purchased an old Technics turntable on eBay for about $80. It’s a direct-drive model from the early ‘80s, fully-automatic, with linear-tracking...

90.7 brings class to airwaves

Stephen Smith June 24, 2010

90.7 The Capstone’s summer radio aims to attract the ears of everyone at the University of Alabama. The summer programming includes indie rock, metal, hip-hop, local music Sundays, talk radio and so...

Acoustic Night at Bama Theatre

Acoustic Night at Bama Theatre

Brooke Marshall June 24, 2010

Musicians Jil Chambless and Scooter Muse will bring their unique style of music to the Bama Theatre for the second time this year as part of Acoustic Night. The show will take place in the Greensboro...

Jupiter hosts 17th Floor

Trey Irby June 17, 2010

Illinois-based group The 17th Floor is bringing their genre-bending set list of covers and originals to the Jupiter Bar and Grill this Friday night. Boasting over a decade of experience and a reputation...