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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...

Midtown Village presents Sounds of Tuscaloosa

Jordan Staggs June 9, 2010

Tuscaloosa’s music scene is getting the chance to spread its influence with the first-ever Sounds of Tuscaloosa concert series. The event will take place on The Green at Midtown Village, located between...

CMT Contest leads Alabama student to Nashville

CMT Contest leads Alabama student to Nashville

Brooke Marshall June 9, 2010

University graduate Katy Montalto recently used her love of music and natural ability to enter Country Music Television’s 2009 Music City Madness contest, not anticipating that her video would make it...

MIA's latest single drowned out by controversies

MIA’s latest single drowned out by controversies

Morgan Dowdy June 9, 2010

“Born Free” is a great single. Built around a sample of the song “Ghost Rider” by legendary no wave band Suicide, the track’s diabolical punk grind is well-suited to MIA’s confrontational lyrics....

Sleigh Bells new album Treats dazzles

Sleigh Bells new album Treats dazzles

Trey Irby June 9, 2010

Sleigh Bells new release “Treats” comes off of a massive wave of Internet hype and a label connection with highly acclaimed hip-hop savant M.I.A. (of “Paper Planes” fame). Sleigh Bells brandishes...

25 years of mudbugs and music

SoRelle Wyckoff April 29, 2010

Twenty-five years ago, a few friends got together for crawfish and music in a backyard. Today, that crawfish boil has grown into Birmingham’s Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil. This weekend, about...

Monáe delivers lovable pop single

Morgan Dowdy April 28, 2010

Before the March 31 video release of “Tightrope,” Janelle Monáe’s most notable solo compositions appeared on “Metropolis, Suite I of IV: The Chase,” a 2007 space-age themed concept EP starring...