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Ready for Rihanna's new sound, culture

Ready for Rihanna's new sound, culture

Noah Huguley April 21, 2015

In the past two years, only one musician has released no album but has gained significant cultural cachet: Rihanna. After a year between the last single of “Unapologetic” and the debut single of her...

4 bands in Tour De Compadres to visit Tuscaloosa

4 bands in Tour De Compadres to visit Tuscaloosa

Becca Murdoch April 21, 2015

A summer-long tour of collaboration will kick off in Tuscaloosa at 7 p.m. Thursday. Four bands will join in the name of friendship and music at the 
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater.Colony House, Ben Rector,...

Yellowhammer Festival to focus on sustainability

Samantha Auer April 15, 2015

Music and environmental sustainability will join forces this weekend at Yellowhammer Festival, an event featuring local bands, art-making activities and different booths from local and campus organizations.“A...

Band members selected for Disneyland Resort band

Band members selected for Disneyland Resort band

Becca Murdoch April 15, 2015

It’s a small world after all. Two students at The University of Alabama have been selected to perform in the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band, a tradition since 1971 that offers collegiate...

Huxford to play final concert of 2014-15 season

Huxford to play final concert of 2014-15 season

Ellen Johnson April 14, 2015

Music fans and novices alike will be entertained Thursday evening when both familiar and lesser-known classical tunes echo throughout the Moody 
Music Building.The concert will close the Huxford Symphony...

New album examines wrestling

New album examines wrestling

Jordan Cissell April 12, 2015

“Beat the Champ” is ostensibly an album about professional wrestling. But in crafting 45 minutes worth of songs about the spandex-clad world of big biceps and bigger egos, bandleader and lyricist John...

New venue adds to Birmingham music scene

New venue adds to Birmingham music scene

Bailey Shoenberger April 12, 2015

Brian Teasley is no stranger to the world of music. Born and raised in Birmingham, Teasley has played over 3,200 shows in all 50 states, as well as 39 countries around the world, both with his own band...

Madonna exposes heart behind music with new 'Rebel Heart' album

Madonna exposes heart behind music with new 'Rebel Heart' album

Noah Huguley April 6, 2015

Last year, the world got to hear a new Madonna album: the demo tracks to “Rebel Heart.” Just this past month, however, it was released in its final form. Peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 behind...

The Morris Lehman Mayer Award: Paul Houghtaling

The Morris Lehman Mayer Award: Paul Houghtaling

Amanda Sare April 1, 2015

Paul Houghtaling chose to come to The University of Alabama when he was presented with the chance to build an opera program from the ground up, and do so while teaching. Houghtaling is the recipient of...

Courtney Barnett's album provides distinct sound with dry delivery

Courtney Barnett's album provides distinct sound with dry delivery

Jordan Cissell March 29, 2015

Courtney Barnett’s trademark stream-of-consciousness delivery is less the smiling UPS representative ringing the doorbell and conveying a package directly into your hands, more the disgruntled teenager...

Northport duo to play Druid City Brewing Company

Mary Catherine Hodges March 25, 2015

In 2001, a boy from central London and a girl from Tuscaloosa met.The boy, Rick Asherson, was a young keyboardist who only played in his garage for personal entertainment. The girl, Debbie Bond, was a...

Lamar's new album calls society to reflect on race

Chisolm Allenlundy March 23, 2015

Last week, Kendrick Lamar’s third studio album, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” surprised listeners across the world by becoming available on iTunes and Spotify a week before its scheduled release. The album...