(Sure, my phantasmagorical foray into writing full-time had ended, but my street cred as a no-holds-barred metal reviewer was still pulling strings. After my abrupt retirement, CDs kept arriving in the mail, and, sadly, I never had time to review them. In two columns, I will pay my debts and give these bands the opportunity [...]
What is your first instinct upon approaching a homeless person in 5 Points South? Do you reach for spare change? Lower your head and quicken your pace? Pretend to have no money or make an excuse like “I only have my credit card”? Become irate because there’s no way in Hell you’re giving your hard-earned [...]
Jon Black is doing a show each Tuesday for 4 weeks (starting yesterday) at Bottletree. I went down and checked out the first of these free shows and even took some pictures. Friend of bham.fm Duquette Johnson and the Rebel Kings opened up for Jon. Look for an interview with Jon coming up where I’ll [...]
“I’ve decided my return to the writing world will be a call to the other old farts in Birmingham. Seriously, my fellow old dudes, if you’re into music, where the hell have you been? The next generation of Birmingham music gourmands is working their fannies off to bring fresh, interesting music to our town. And we’re seriously letting them down. We complained all during the 90s about no music and no clubs, yet here we are disappearing like vapors whenever an awesome band rolls through town.”
From the opening sounds of the newest Hold Steady album “Heaven is Whenever”, the slide guitar lulls me into happiness. “The Sweet Part of the City” if you will. You know, “the part with the bars and restaurants”. Listen- I desperately love The Hold Steady. This will be less of a review and more of [...]
SPOILER ALERT: This is a “shit to do” post featuring two doses of Dexateens, the Masons, Imaginary Planes, Great Book of John and a host of AC-related activities. Listen to music. Drink. You’re welcome!
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