Review: Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional at Avondale Brewing
Two bands drew from decades of material, with two distinct approaches to bringing recorded works to life on the Avondale stage.
Review: Janet Simpson & Kelsey Waldon
Two singer/songwriters brought genuine country to Saturn’s space-age stage.
Minami Deutsch and Kikagaku Moyo Rock Saturn
On 11/11, two Tokyo-based bands brought experimental krautrock and mad psychedelia to Saturn Birmingham. Those that braved the cold weather were duly rewarded.
Chris Porter: Don’t Go Baby It’s Gonna Get Weird Without You
On October 19, 2016, Chris Porter died in a van crash on his way to a show. One year later, his LP has been released: Don’t Go Baby It’s Gonna Get Weird Without You.
Matthew Mayfield: Recoil
Recoil’s tales of love, loss, faith, and betrayal all draw from Mayfield’s personal experiences, and the sincerity behind his performance is hard to deny.
Ramblin’ Ricky Tate: Didn’t I Try
This February, Steel City Jug Slammers songwriter Ramblin’ Ricky Tate has released his second solo EP. It’s a collection of folksy, bare-bones tunes rattling with wit, charm, and humor.
Secret Stages Was Just Great
A week later, let’s look back at the diverse and dynamic music discovery festival, Secret Stages.
Secret Stages Recap: Saturday
Now that the ears have stopped ringing, let’s take a look back at the highlights from Secret Stages 2015.
Ivan & Alyosha at Saturn
Touring rockers Ivan & Alyosha graced the Saturn stage this month, along with the mustachioed Kris Orlowski. Their Birmingham excursion is chronicled here.
Birmingham, meet EDM: Sylvan Esso Brings Their “Coffee” Buzz
Sylvan Esso’s recent show at WorkPlay gave Birmingham a taste of electronic dance beats and melodic vocals, something we can expect more of very soon.