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Catching Up With David Bazan

By Brent Thompson
If you know Pedro the Lion, then you know David Bazan. After fronting the acclaimed indie band for a decade, the singer/songwriter underwent both musical and personal changes and now performs as a sol
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Catching Up With David Mayfield

By Brent Thompson
I always say that Warren Haynes is the modern-day "Hardest Working Man in Show Business," but David Mayfield may be giving Haynes a run for his money. Hailing from a musical family - his sis
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Road Trip: Phish 6-14-11

By Brent Thompson
With local venues Workplay, The Alys Stephens Center, The Alabama Theatre and several others hosting shows on a regular basis, Birmingham's concert scene has never been healthier. With that said,
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Back tracks

J.D. SOUTHER REVISITS THE HITS ON NATURAL HISTORY

By Brent Thompson
If the terms Laurel Canyon, Asylum Record sand Doug Weston’s Troubadour ring familiar to you, then you already know J.D. Souther. A key figure in the same music scene that hatched the careers of Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon and Jackson Browne, Souther has found success as both writer and performer in his 40-year career.

Catching Up with Sondre Lerche

By Brent Thompson
Though he's only 28 years old, Sondre Lerche has been releasing albums for a decade. During this time, the Norwegian singer/songwriter has melded a variety of his influences, including '80s Synth-Po
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Tennessee jubilee

THE DIRTY GUV’NAHS RETURN TO WORKPLAY

By Brent Thompson
Naming your band for someone that made an impression on you is the ultimate musical tribute. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sister Hazel and Hootie & The Blowfish all named themselves in this manner, and The Dirty Guv’nahs have followed suit.

Catching up with Michelle Malone

By Brent Thompson
If there was any fairness to the music industry, the name Michelle Malone would be as recognizable as Bonnie Raitt. For more than 20 years, the Georgia native and current Decatur, AIf there was any fa

Road Trip: MerleFest 2011

By Brent Thompson
For the 24th year, MerleFest - named for Merle Watson, the late son of Bluegrass icon Doc Watson - was held on the Wilkes Community College campus in Wilkesboro, N.C. For the first time, the Weekly wa
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Family band

THE WOOD BROTHERS PREPARE TO RELEASE SMOKE RING HALO

By Brent Thompson
Brother acts are not uncommon in pop and rock music. Eddie & Alex Van Halen, Ray & Dave Davies, Bob & Tommy Stinson and Angus & Malcolm Young are among the many family tandems that have placed their stamps on music history.

Teddy Thompson: Englishman in New York

By Brent Thompson
Yes, Teddy Thompson is the son of Folk-Rock legends Richard and Linda Thompson, but he owes his success to his talent, not his heritage. For over a decade, the Brit that now resides in New York has re