Noise Candy: The Handsome Scoundrels and Elements

This week in Noise Candy, the Handsome Scoundrels visit the studio and play a game of “I’m So Excited” with BW Correspondent Luke Buckley, and Seth Maness stops by to talk about Elements, a show at the Alabama Music Box bringing together DJs, MCs and other musicians and artists. (…)

Tom Evanchuck and The Old Money to be at Voodoo Saturday

Described as storytellers on stage, Evanchuck and his band, The Old Money, infuse blues, Americana and rock ‘n’ roll into their repertoire with influences by Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and The Beatles. (…)

SketchBook: News ‘n’ notes on Gulf Coast arts

SketchBook is a compilation of news, notes, ongoing and upcoming events throughout the Gulf Coast region.

Family, friends gather for Etta James’ funeral

Hundreds of Etta James’ friends, fans and family gathered Saturday at a Los Angeles-area church to remember the legendary rhythm and blues singer. (…)

Ailey II in Birmingham: All the fervor and spirit of its parent company

“Revelations,” “Shards”: Vintage Ailey by young dancers. (…)

Mobile Opera Chorus shines in ‘Opera for the Cure’

Mobile Opera and Mitchell Cancer Institute will present the final performance of Opera for the Cure at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan

Etta James remembered as triumphant trailblazer

The Rev. Al Sharpton eulogized Etta James in a rousing speech, describing her remarkable rise from poverty and pain to become a woman whose music became an enduring anthem for weddings and commercials.

Stradivari Quartet to play in Huntsville on Feb. 3

The quartet kicks off the second half of the Huntsville Chamber Music Guild’s 2011-12 season. (…)

Huntsville Symphony Orchestra brings Cirque de la Symphonie to VBC (Updated)

Associate Conductor Joseph Lee will lead the symphony as aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers and strongmen perform above and around the musicians.

Clever craftsmen: Loudon Wainwright III and Punch Brothers at Birmingham’s Alys Stephens Center

Enjoy smarty-pants folk songs and bluegrass brain teasers? This was the show for you. (…)

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