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Hail the Titans on Tour: Their 17 Day Trek from Montgomery to Atlanta
Back in April, Hail the Titans had a fundraiser on IndieGoGo and held a bake sale and car wash to raise money for a new van. The band was fortunate enough to raise 80% of the amount they hoped to raise, and were able to get a new van. Just in time, as tomorrow (July … Continue reading
Girls Play Flutes, Boys Play Drums: The Gender Stereotyping of Instruments
In a recently republished article on MEOW, Amy RaNae Wilson writes about the sexism she faces in music stores. Among the reactions she gets from the men in the store are: being ignored, condescension, sexist remarks, and being told that, “Girls don’t play drums!” She cites moments where she has had to show off her … Continue reading
They’re Back! Confused Little Girl Tour Again
(Update: 4/10/12 at 10:26 pm) It’s been a while since we’ve last seen the bastards of rock themselves, Confused Little Girl, and their van of broken dreams (oh, wait, no, they have a new van now!) on the road across the United States. Since their last tour, they’ve been hiding from winter in sunny Central … Continue reading
Listen Up, Montgomery! Let’s Support Our Local Musicians!
When someone mentions live local music, what cities come to mind? Austin? Atlanta? Tampa? New York? What about Montgomery? This suggestion may raise some eyebrows and elicit some chuckles among local residents. Why, you might ask, would I want to see bands play in Montgomery when I can go up to Birmingham? What can Montgomery … Continue reading
The Copyright Threat
Last summer, blogger Rachel Kane hit the news when her blog, WTForever21, was threatened with a copyright infringement lawsuit from Forever 21, the store that Kane’s blog lampooned. Kane responded to this threat by sharing her situation through social media. According to an article on Forbes, “Kane says that…she appreciates the fact that the situation has gotten people talking … Continue reading
Music Review: Lera Lynn
BAND: LERA LYNN GENRE: AMERICANA VENUE: THE ALLEY BAR, MONTGOMERY, AL Recently (February 25, to be exact. Yeah, I’m a bit behind…) I had the pleasure of seeing Georgia’s Lera Lynn when she stopped by the Alley Bar here in Montgomery. Lera and her band is on tour for the promotion of her debut album, … Continue reading
Music Bloggers Beware: Libel Can Affect Us All
Since their introduction in the ‘90s, blogs have become a popular way for people to share news, thoughts, links, photos, and otherwise communicate online. In the music industry, it is a great place for music lovers and music journalists to post reviews of bands and albums. But what if the band or album is plagued … Continue reading
Response: Women Musicians
Last week, I polled a sample of Facebook users, asking them about their opinions on the challenges that women musicians face. The majority agreed that women do face more challenges than men, though most felt that the issue was too nuanced for such a short reply. Not everyone, however, felt that women musicians faced … Continue reading