Interview: Jaguarundi on Four Years in the Mobile Music Scene
On Feb. 3, 2016, Mobile band Jaguarundi performed with art-music duo Pocket Vinyl at Alchemy Tavern, with doors at 9 p.m. The midweek pairing of a raucous local four-piece with…
Interview: The Punknecks Bring High-Energy ‘Motley Cruegrass’ to Alchemy Tavern
When The Punknecks rolled into Mobile in January 2016, they carried with them the kind of reputation that touring bands spend years building: a live show loud enough, loose enough…
Mobile Council Confronts Rising Demolition Costs as City Presses Its Fight Against Blight
Mobile officials say new federal rules on lead paint and asbestos could triple demolition costs for some blighted homes, as the City Council also debated a neighborhood barricade and coal…
Brooklyn Songwriter Rue Snider Brings New Album Tour to Mobile January 30
Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Rue Snider will make a Mobile stop on Saturday, January 30, as his winter tour rolls through the Gulf Coast in support of his brand-new album, Leaving To…
Why Mobile and the I-10 Corridor Punch Above Their Weight in GOP Primaries
Presidential campaigns have increasingly targeted Mobile, Daphne and other stops along the I-10 corridor during GOP primary season, drawn by large, energized crowds in a reliably Republican but culturally distinct…
Interview: Black Irish Texas on Irish Punk, Touring and Supporting Local Venues
When Mobilians flocked downtown to celebrate New Year’s 2016, one of the most popular stops was Alchemy Tavern at 7 S. Joachim St. Local musician Gregg Fells handled the downstairs…
Alabama Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest Opens: Artists Have Until Feb. 15 to Enter
Just as Alabama’s duck and goose seasons wind down, a new competition is taking aim at the state’s wildlife artists. Entries for the 2016 Alabama Waterfowl Stamp art contest are…
The Hallers, Fighting for Apollo and Through the Sparks Set Triple Bill at The Blind Mule
Downtown Mobile venue The Blind Mule, at 57 N. Claiborne St., hosts a three-band indie rock showcase on Friday, Jan. 8, with doors opening for a 9 p.m. show. The…
Robby Kee and Invent Room Pop Bring Experimental Art to Mobile’s Industry Bar
Atlanta experimental curator Robby Kee brought Invent Room Pop to Mobile’s Industry Bar on Jan. 7, 2016, a monthly event for chamber players, contemporary composers and “weirdos.” The Mobile edition…
New Year’s Eve 2015 in Mobile: Dining and Live Music to Ring In 2016
The final day of 2015 was a time for revelry and resolutions, and many Mobilians planned to spend it at the city’s independent businesses, whether in search of food or…