On Friday, February 17, The Lemonheads’ current tour – one that finds the band performing its 1992 Alt-classic album It’s A Shame About Ray in its entirety – stopped at Bottletree Cafe. Frontman Evan Dando also performed two acoustic sets during the night, playing a number of songs from his band’s extensive catalog. Weld was [...]
Over frittata and espresso at Trattoria Centrale this morning, I chanced to overhear a member of the waitstaff advising a couple of out-of-towners on how they might spend a Monday afternoon in Birmingham.
“Well, there’s the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute,” Caitlin said.
I butted in from two tables away. “It’s closed on Mondays.”
“What about the museum of art?” she asked.
“Closed on Mondays,” I said. “How about Vulcan?”
The visitors looked over and smiled, but Caitlin shook her head. “They don’t have transportation,” she said. “They could take the Dart to Five Points but then they’d have to walk up Red Mountain. I suggested Railroad Park.”
“Oh, good,” I said. “That’s good. How about the Alabama Theatre? They could probably walk around in there.”
This made both guys smile even bigger. “I’m actually playing there tonight,” one said.
“Oh, you are?”
“I am.”
“Who are you?” I asked. That got a laugh.
“I’m a musician,” he said.
I quickly pulled up alabamatheatre.com. “Are you part of NeedToBreathe?”
“No,” he said with a polite smile. “I’m the guy opening for them.”
After watching the video below, I figure I made him feel right at home in Birmingham.
Ben, I hope you found something to do today and that you and NeedtoBreathe have a great show.
Few artists have been able to seamlessly cross over Secular and Christian music lines. Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard were able to do so, but it’s a short list by any measure. The South Carolina-based quartet NEEDTOBREATHE can be added to the crossover conversation, finding popularity with both audiences. On Monday, February 20, [...]
Cynthia Levinson’s new book features the thousands of Birmingham children and teens who served as shock troops in the 1963 Civil Rights demonstrations.
The list of regional musicians that have forged solo careers after finding success in ensembles is a lengthy one. Mike Farris (Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies), Will Kimbrough (Will & The Bushmen) and Scott Miller (The V-Roys) are but a few of the artists that have found themselves reconciling past endeavors with current projects. Singer/songwriter Jimbo Mathus [...]
On Monday, Feb. 20, the singer, songwriter, satirist, author, pundit, politician and Jewish cowboy, will perform at WorkPlay. His Southern Discomfort Tour is his mission to set the world right about politics, heroes and music.
On Monday, Feb. 20, satirist, songwriter, musician, politician, author and Jewish cowboy Kinky Friedman will perform at WorkPlay. In an interview for this week’s edition of Weld, Friedman tell’s his “Jim Nabors Story.” You can listen to it here. Look for the full profile later this week in Weld.
Let’s get one thing straight – Yonder Mountain String Band (YMSB) isn’t your grandfather’s string band. Though the Colorado-based quartet hasn’t forgotten its roots, it still keeps one eye firmly planted in the present. On Sunday, February 12, YMSB will return to Birmingham for an all-ages show in the Workplay Soundstage. Enlisting the aid of [...]
The mtvU crowd might have a ‘Woodie’ for the the Alabama Shakes. The folks at mtvU have taken notice of Brittany Howard and the Shakes’ fiery performances and nominated the band for a live performance ‘Woodie.’ Voting information inside.
Scott Register’s radio show celebrates a decade and a half on the air with a concert by Brandi Carlile, J. J. Grey and more.
