Posted on 23 April 2010
“I do not see a profound difference between art and science." Continue Reading
Posted on 23 April 2010
Playing Friday 4/23 thru Thursday 4/29 Continue Reading
Posted on 23 April 2010
...I, myself, am some fringe whack-job pounding away at a keyboard between puffs of crystal meth, beneath posters of Che Guevara and Miley Cyrus. Continue Reading
Posted on 22 April 2010
Not a bad time for the local hiphop/jam scene... Continue Reading
Posted on 21 April 2010
To see why Mod Mobilian is starting the “Michelle for Mayor” campaign - Read her email to the Mayor and City Council on the Uncle Henry Page and listen to her interview with Uncle Henry April 21 7am Continue Reading
Posted on 21 April 2010
This release features a complete performance recorded in Mobile, Alabama (at the Civic Center) on June 2nd 1977. There were several reasons why this show was chosen for a release. First of all, it was previously totally unavailable on CD and secondly, the show contains some interesting and unusual material. Another important reason for a [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 21 April 2010
How sad this all is. A "local" take over if you will. Continue Reading
Posted on 21 April 2010
April is Jazz Appreciation Month and ModMobilian shines a light on a few of the port city’s own Jazz royalty. Cootie Williams was a jazz/R&B trumpeter best known for his work with Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and Charlie Parker. He is reputed to have innovated the popular use of the “plunger mute”. Here’s an R&B track [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 20 April 2010
Uncle Henry interviews with the people at Mobile Roller Derby’s Saturday bout. Starting with a brief chat with former call screener Leeanna, followed by Coach El Jefe, Glamazon Painforest, Hattiesburg’s Bullet Proof Barbie and then Mobile’s Tata Bodacious. www.mobilerollerderby.com Don’t miss it – listen and download here. Continue Reading
Posted on 20 April 2010
Hi! I’m Emily. And I work for this little ol’ radio station in Mobile called 92 Zew. Welcome to your new Mister Rogers happy place. Pull off your shoes, throw on a sweater and take a gander. I am really lucky to have my job. I am a huge music fan. My job allows me [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 19 April 2010
Mod Mobilian Exclusive Video Vibration Configuration at Arts Alive! 2010 With Corky Hughes, John Milham, Jo Jo Morris Continue Reading
Posted on 19 April 2010
Check out Cafe Press for some unique Mobile-themed throw pillows: Continue Reading
Posted on 18 April 2010
“Senator Jeff Sessions and I just finished discussing the tanker and healthcare. On healthcare, we had a wide margin of difference. But I predicted it will pass congress, this week. On the tanker, I believe that had the Senator and others from AL went to the President and offered to support healthcare on condition that… he supported [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 18 April 2010
Mod Mobilian interviews artist, philosopher, musician (member of “Rock Balloon”) and actor (star of American Ninja 4) Gustavo Daniel Navarro. Continue Reading
Posted on 17 April 2010
The Eastern Shore Irregulars WHAT: A society dedicated to the life and times of Sherlock Holmes WHEN: The second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Wintzell’s Oyster House, Spanish Fort INFO: Charles G. Thomas at 251-626-9031 Continue Reading
Posted on 17 April 2010
Let’s stop for a minute and look at the Core Principles of the Common Sense Campaign (www.commonsensecampaign.org) which grew out of the Mobile and Baldwin Tea Parties: 1. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 17 April 2010
April is Jazz Appreciation Month and ModMobilian shines a light on a few of the port city’s own Jazz royalty. Ward Swingle is a jazz pianist, vocalist and arranger who may be best known for the Swingle Singers. He was born in Mobile and played in area Big Bands before going on to live on Paris [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 16 April 2010
We can all sleep better knowing that there are less police in town and the ones that remain are getting paid significantly less. Continue Reading
Posted on 16 April 2010
Mod Mobilian interviews Eddie Curran – author of the controversial and riveting book: “The Governor of Goat Hill: Don Siegelman, the reporter who exposed his crimes, and the hoax the suckered some of the top names in journalism” Visit the website www.eddiecurran.com to peruse and buy the book, additional thoughts by Mr. Curran, some Alice Cooper and [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 April 2010
Modmobilian blog #9919, from here to the eyes and the ears of the ‘verse, and I just may have a few things on my mind. I’m as much a supporter of the TKO dance parties as anyone, and why not, it’s a good time. My problem lies in how people are only coming out to TKO [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 April 2010
Relay for Life South Mobile County is having their 4th Annual Relay Idol Talent Search at 10 a.m. May 1 at the Tillman’s Corner Community Center, 5055 Carol Plantation Road in Mobile. Guests will be charged $3 at the door. First prize, valued at $1,000 has been donated by Gospel Sounds Studio of Saraland. The winner [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 April 2010
Rumors of the Crescent’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, it is alive and well despite our inability to underestimate the taste of the American public. Reports to Mod Mobilian indicate that a non-profit organization along the lines of the Saenger will run the theater, so Mobilians will be able to continue to have access to quality [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 April 2010
Winner : Alma Bryant High School – “Frankenstein’s Failure” Runner-Up : Trey Lane – “Open/Shut” Second Runner-Up : Arel Watson – “The Masochist” check in on the south alabama film festival at their website. Continue Reading
Posted on 14 April 2010
Mod Mobilian touched base with Billy Francis, owner and curator of Bay Sound, and got the skinny on how you can join him in celebrating Record Store Day locally: Continue Reading
Posted on 14 April 2010
Just a taste of what was on offer at this year’s 3-day Arts Alive event Continue Reading
Posted on 14 April 2010
Page & Palette will host Author and Naturalist E.O. Wilson on April 15 from 5:30pm -7:30pm at Blakeley State Park’s Gatra Wehle Nature Center to discuss and sign copies of his latest book, Anthill. Wilson was born in Birmingham, and grew up in Mobile. He began a survey of the ants of Alabama as a teenager, including [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 14 April 2010
COME ON. MAY FEST? REALLY?! How long did it take you to come up with that one? Continue Reading
Posted on 13 April 2010
92 Zew let Radio Personality and Program Director Gene Murrell go today — the split was amicable and you can still find Gene at that Piano Bar on Dauphin St. … but that leaves only 3 on-air personnel (or 4, if you include Count Avalon.) What does this mean for listeners of the Zew? Less Melissa [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 13 April 2010
What is Jazz? Ponder that question at the Mobile Arts Concil (318 Daupin ST) today Saturday Apr. 17 from 10a-1p with panelists: Educator and Jazz Vocalist, Dr. Dorothy Bivens WDLT Radio Sunday Morning Jazz Host, Ms. Carmen Brown Lagniappe Arts Editor and MOJO President, Mr. Kevin Lee Multi-Instrumentalist and Music Educator, Mr. Joe Lewis State Representative and Jazz Flautist, Dr. Joseph [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 12 April 2010
5 to 10 p.m. April 17at St. Mary Catholic School, at the corner of Old Shell Road and N. Lafayette Street. Musical entertainment will be provided by a handful of bands, with food served in the form of crawfish, gumbo hot dogs and chips. Advanced tickets are $20, with at-the-gate admission $25. Children 12 and under [...] Continue Reading
