Category Archives: music

Birmingham’s singing police chief

Posted on September 13, 2007 | 14 comments

Some of you may have heard that Birmingham police chief Annetta Nunn has recorded Henry Panion’s song “We Stand Strong” as a tribute to those that died during the terrorist attacks in September 2001 in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. For those that didn’t hear it, here’s a link to the song (mp3 file).

You can also check out the score for the song and this video from Fox 6 earlier in the week.

What do you think?

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“We Love West End” block party, Historic Rickwood Field

Posted on September 7, 2007 | 3 comments

The West End Merchants Association, West End Community and Main Street Birmingham, a nonprofit group working to improve our city, are throwing their annual community block party/car show at historic Rickwood Field Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The field is located at 1137 2nd Ave. West. Besides the cars on display, there will be live music, free hot dogs and drinks, rides for the kids, a basketball shoot out and door prizes.

Cost: Free

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ASC Season Kickoff Party, Alys Stephens Center

Posted on September 5, 2007 | Leave a comment

The Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. South, is kicking off it’s 11th season with a dance party in … the lobby. Apparently it was so much fun last year, they decided to make it an annual event. Along with music from the hot Latin band Tiempo Libre, there will be door prizes, food, cash bar and much more. Get the lowdown and buy tickets here. Cost: $25, students $10**

And that’s not all. There’s a pre-show party at 6 p.m. for the ASC Social Club in the new Haskell Courtyard featuring Latin dance lessons, tapas and mojito specials plus you get two drink tickets. Cost: Free for Social Club members, $10 for everyone else.

**FYI, if you order your tickets online, use the promotion code ASCPresents for 20 percent off. Or if you buy them over the phone or in person, mention Latinsoul Productions, the guys in charge of the pre-show party, for the same deal.

We Have Too Much Heart – now on YouTube

Posted on August 28, 2007 | Leave a comment

Fresh off the MySpace bulletins… check out the Cave 9 documentary We Have Too Much Heart by Joey Brown. It’s uploaded on YouTube in two parts (about 6-8 minutes each) and gives great insight into what Cave9 is, who runs it, and why it has become such an important part of Birmingham’s independent music scene. I hope Joey submitted it to Sidewalk, because this seems this would be an instant favorite in the Best Short Documentary Film category.

Part 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d1Tv4tZh3A

Part 2 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ9MX5IghIQ

Editor’s Note: You may also want to check out this interview done by The Awareness Program that gives those not familiar with Cave 9 some more background on this Southside venue.

Fried Green Radio’s alive!

Posted on August 25, 2007 | Leave a comment

The folks over at the local independent internet radio station are looking for DJs. They still have some of their old personalities, but they’re looking for new voices as they begin what we’re assuming is a relaunch in the near future.

Head on over to their site, look around and get in contact with them if you’re interested. Of course you can always visit their MySpace page (or visit others using our Magic City MySpace Directory). You may want to listen to them too (just saying!).

Travelogue: T-Town’s loving The Bottletree

Posted on August 17, 2007 | 2 comments

Admittedly, the drive from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa is quite short compared to others that may choose to write about The Magic City. But this mention of the site of our launch party, Avondale’s Bottletree Cafe, in The Tuscaloosa News should definitely interest some Alabama students and T-town residents to make the short trek up and explore an up and coming community.

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