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Birmingham (Alabama)

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2011

    Jefferson County, Alabama Files for Largest Municipal Bankrupcty in U.S. History, Beating O.C.'s 1994 Bankruptcy

    ​Man, Alabama wants so bad to be like Orange County, it's freakin' uncanny. First, the state passed an anti-immigrant law that was the bastard child of our own Proposition 187. Now, the state's Jefferson County (of which Birmingham offers Alabama's only hints that we now live in the 21th century) ... More >>

  • Columns

    October 27, 2011

    Is 'Mexican' an Offensive Word?

    [¡Ask a Mexican!] And why can't Mexicans get over the Mexican-American War?

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2011

    In Alabama, "Mexican" is Considered an Offensive Word--SERIOUSLY

    ​A couple of years ago at an alt-weekly conference, I was able to hang out with some reporters and editors from Birmingham Weekly, drinking and trading stories about our respective homeland's bizarre politicians. Those same guys ended up leaving the Weekly recently to start their own paper: Weld f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Justin Burns, Former Cal State Fullerton Hoops Star, Arrested in Ex-Girlfriend's Murder

    Justin Burns​Yesterday, Gustavo brought the sad tale of Bobby Joyce, a former Santa Ana High School basketball star and University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) Running Rebel arrested for allegedly robbing a Vietnam War vet confined to a wheelchair. Now comes word that another young Orange County hoo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2011

    STRFKR Dish on Death, Dancing, and Dressing in Drag



    ​The ordeal is finally over: this band is officially known as STRFKR (typically for print and press purposes) and Starfucker (for the cover of the new record and when spoken out loud). Discussions of Starfucker's name change have been floating around in the press ever since the Portland band alter ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Terrible Things: 'When You Leave a Band That's Doing Really Well, Very Few People on Earth Can Understand Why'

    ​ Terrible Things is an all-star trio with ex-Taking Back Sunday guitarist Fred Mascherino, former Coheed and Cambria drummer Josh Eppard, and Hot Rod Circuit guitarist Andy Jackson. "I did side projects for a couple of years after leaving Taking Back Sunday," says Mascherino. "When that didn't w ... More >>

  • Music

    October 21, 2010

    Starfucker, STRFKR, Who Cares?

    It's all about the music, man—until you get angry letters

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2010

    Now Headlining a Fall Tour: Avi Buffalo! Plus, Free MP3s

    Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​Maybe Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg and co. will take a tip from opening for a whole slew of bands (My Morning Jacket, Modest Mouse and Japandroids) this summer; Sub Pop just announced that Avi Buffalo is going on a 17-date headlining tour in early October. Check out the compl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Amid Bad Ticket Sales, Lilith 2010 Looks For Free Labor A Social Media Ambassador

    www.lilithfair.comNorah Jones was supposed to play five Lilith dates in August; her management says the shows have been cancelled​Reports all over the Interwebz say that Sarah McLachlan's all-female music festival Lilith Fair, now simply called Lilith, is quietly cutting more dates from the tour ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    The Union Line Tour With Local Natives

    ​So we just heard that The Union Line will be touring with their buddies Local Natives this fall. The Local Natives are really blowing up, performing in festivals around the world this summer.  This is also the third time the Union Line is going on the road, and the difference is that mos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2009

    Gettin' Made: Everything and the Kitchen Sink Dyeworks

    When you hear the word yarn, do you automatically think of Red Heart? Sure, 100% acrylic's definitely got its perfect uses, but I think you'll back me up when I say it can be less than a joy to work with. If you've never used 100% wool (or cotton or other natural fibers), you're totally missing out ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2008

    Last Night: The Bravery's Secret Show at Spaceland

    Review by Andrew Youssef The Bravery, Wild Sweet Orange and The Dead Trees at Spaceland March 18, 2008 Better Than: Seeing the actual Wyld Stallons from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure since the secret show was billed as such. Download: "Believe" from their Myspace page. Fresh off an app ... More >>

  • Columns

    August 25, 2005

    A CLOCKWORK ORANGE

    Review by Andrew Youssef The Bravery, Wild Sweet Orange and The Dead Trees at Spaceland March 18, 2008 Better Than: Seeing the actual Wyld Stallons from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure since the secret show was billed as such. Download: "Believe" from their Myspace page. Fresh off an app ... More >>

  • Columns

    December 23, 2004

    Letters

    Review by Andrew Youssef The Bravery, Wild Sweet Orange and The Dead Trees at Spaceland March 18, 2008 Better Than: Seeing the actual Wyld Stallons from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure since the secret show was billed as such. Download: "Believe" from their Myspace page. Fresh off an app ... More >>

  • News

    July 22, 2004

    The Church of Bush

    What liberal infidels will never understand about the president

  • Columns

    March 18, 2004

    We have ways of making you subscribe

    What liberal infidels will never understand about the president

  • News

    May 15, 2003

    Homeland Insecurity

    What liberal infidels will never understand about the president

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