We’ll plug this one more time before next week, but since this version of the ad won’t fit in the sidebar, we figured this was the best way to share info about the upcoming Johnny Disco show with courtesy of  DJ Urban Fabric and DJ Ken Webb at The High Note next Saturday: Check it [...]

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Still looking for something more your shine to do on your day/night off?
CAVE 9 has a full roster of indie music on tap with Backseat Virgins, Kepi: the Band (formerly Groovie Ghoulies), Copyrights and Jimjimjimjim.
Starts around 7, but feel free to drop by the corner of 23rd St. and Magnolia Ave. anytime after… Tickets are [...]

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Hello, hello.
I was inspired by people stalking the beach outside of my window with flashlights to come up with a midweek playlist that would make a long car trip almost worth it and could double as an awesome backdrop to all of Alabama’s ”Fourth festivities”. Hey, if you want to the Thunder on the Mountain to chronicle your fireworks soundtrack, that’s all you.
For the rest of us:

Sphere: [...]

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Personally, I can’t believe it is already July, and we are talking about our 4th of July plans! That also means that the IN nominations are closed and we are shipping the IN guide book off to the printer. Whew!
But, no sense in waiting till the book is out, when you have me as [...]

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If you’re bored in the Ham on this fine Tuesday night, one of my favorite bands circa high school is playing Bottletree tonight around 8pm: mewithoutYou. Adjectives such as “post-punk” and sounds of distortion come to mind when I think of this band, so I encourage all fans of spoken melodic stuff, the Tooth&Nail/SolidState labels and [...]

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Birmingham is not often considered a hot spot for public art, but perhaps we need to take a closer look. Throughout the city, you can find art out in the open—maybe even along the streets you travel every day—representing a kaleidoscope of styles. Here are a few of my favorites, along with the locations so [...]

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