Posted on 31 July 2010
The comedy PLEASE GIVE is playing at the Crescent Theater (208 Dauphin St.) now through Thursday 8/5. Rotten Tomatoes rating 88% positive. Synopsis: Kate (Catherine Keener) has a lot on her mind. Theres the ethics problem of buying furniture on the cheap at estate sales and marking it up at her trendy Manhattan store (and how much markup [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 31 July 2010
Thirty exotic reptiles from 20 different countries will serve as live models for the next Mobile SketchCrawl, set for Saturday, July 31, and hosted by the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center (65 Government St.). Artists, amateur and professional, are invited to participate in Mobile’s third drawing marathon, part of an international event that encourages participants to [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 31 July 2010
Mob Towne Revival, Port Wine Stain, and The Hibachi Stranglers - Some of Mobile’s finest Video captured from Mod Mobilian’s live stream from first 3 hours of Day 2 of the Coastline Chronicles Benefit Show at the Alabama Music Box Intros by Mod Mobilian reporter Sir William Masters Video is limited by size requirements but GREAT AUDIO if we say so [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 30 July 2010
Singer-Songwriter JD Valerio, Dreamworld Conspiracy Continue Reading
Posted on 30 July 2010
George Porter Jr. and the Runnin Pardners will be playing at Moe’s Original BBQ & Blues Revue in Daphne (6453 Bayfront Park Dr.) – Tickets $15 – Doors 7pm Show 8pm www.moesoriginalbbq.com George Porter, Jr. is best known as the bassist and singer of The Meters. Along with Art Neville, Porter formed the group in the mid [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 30 July 2010
Los Angeles-based Atlantic recording artist Robert Francis will be playing at the 92ZEW free concert tonight July 30 at the Soul Kitchen (doors 7pm, show 8pm) Mobile favorite Morris Minor will open the show. One By One was released in August 2007 by Aeronaut Records. “One by One” was nominated for the Shortlist Music Prize in 2007. ”Junebug,” [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 30 July 2010
Uncle Henry Show podcast featuring Mod Mobilian staff. Continue Reading
Posted on 29 July 2010
Mod Mobilian investigates the recent street art works of Priest at the Crescent Theater and their subsequent removal... well, "investigates" might be too strong a word. Continue Reading
Posted on 29 July 2010
Bobby Wyatt, a Mobile native and UMS Wright senior, shot a 57 in the 65th Boys’ State Junior Championship at the Country Club of Mobile. He had a bunch of eagles and birdies and so forth. The lowest score in Competitive Golf History – pretty amazing. A 55 and 56 have been recorded – but both on [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 29 July 2010
From Gary Saunders’ Dixiedining.com I happened to be motoring around Midtown Mobile between appointments earlier this week. I was just starting to think about lunch when I spotted Delish’s Dessert’s on Upham Street. I’d never really heard anything about the place, but an inner voice beckoned me to pull in anyway for a quick “look-see.” The A-Frame truly grabbed my [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 29 July 2010
Mod Mobilian has many new readers – so for those who have not seen Mod Mobilian’s previous live streams – check here tonight for a live video/audio stream of the Coastline Chronicles Festival LIVE from the Alabama Music Box. If you are young and agile enough go to the event – but if not check out [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 29 July 2010
7pm Friday Night (July 30) at Panera on Airport Blvd. Continue Reading
Posted on 29 July 2010
"He started putting on his gun belt and told her he saw a ninja running into his closet." Continue Reading
Posted on 29 July 2010
The legendary Simeon performing at the Luminaire on 8th August, with special guest appearances from Eat Light Become Lights and Sonic Boom, who will also be undertaking DJ duties. Silver Apples were one of the first groups to employ electronic music techniques extensively within a rock idiom. According to their first LP liner notes, their unique [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 28 July 2010
Sir Robert Plant was spotted at Callaghan’s Irish Social Club – a “little corner bar” in Oakleigh – recently. As a well-known area raconteur stated…”Paul Giamatti at Bienville Books last week…Robert Plant (and Patti Griffin) at Callaghans last night. My little neighborhood is hella-hip.” Photo courtesy of Callaghan’s. Continue Reading
Posted on 28 July 2010
Anyone yelling "Play Stairway" will be taken outside and beaten. Continue Reading
Posted on 28 July 2010
An amusing, engrossing look at underground art, Exit through the Gift Shop entertains as it deflates the myths and hype surrounding its subjects. Showing at the Crescent Theater Wed and Thurs 6p and 8:30p Continue Reading
Posted on 27 July 2010
Mod Vowel has been on a bit of a high horse lately. And no one likes a snotty columnist who won't even tell you who they are. So let's get back to what brought us together in the first place. Local Music! Continue Reading
Posted on 27 July 2010
Super-writer Kevin Lee with the last word on the Trail Maids. Excerpted; Originally posted at salon.com : Sometimes things are just as they seem while still being more complex than appearances suggest. Alabama’s sole entrant in the inaugural parade of Pres. Barack Obama was a group of 50 teenaged girls from Mobile, Ala., the 300-year old town’s [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 27 July 2010
Congratulations Mr. DePolo and the DCWF: The Downtown Creative Wellness Foundation was awarded a $2000 grant for its 2010-2011 Program: The Visiting Artist Series Continue Reading
Posted on 27 July 2010
The turnout at Monday night’s MOJO Jazz Jambalaya was phenomenal. Singer Angie Powers was the star of the show and certainly channeled the purrrringly seductive Ms. Lee. She was backed by guitarist Jim Armstrong, drummer Jimmy Roebuck, bassist Jo Jo Morris, and saxophonist Sandy Spivey. WKRG’s John Nodar MC’d with facts about Peggy Lee’s life. Please take a minute to see [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 July 2010
Don’t forget about tonight’s MOJO Jambalaya saluting the sultry talents of Ms. Peggy Lee. This special midsummer program features vocalist Angie Powers, guitarist Jim Armstrong, saxophonist/keyboardist Sandy Spivey, bassist Joe “Jo Jo” Morris, Jr. and drummer Jimmy Roebuck. The developer is Nancy Hanna and rumor has it a WKRG celebrity is involved in the program. The [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 July 2010
Ruby Pearl understands, but she doesn’t care. The epigraph at the very beginning reads, “If you are offended by anything in this book then you are in DIRE need of being offended. Trust me. You have one foot in the grave. Let’s extricate that sucker!” Continue Reading
Posted on 26 July 2010
This is what we posted on April 23: We witnessed firsthand the grief of Kyser Miree’s parents when they learned their son had died - and in all our years we have never seen anything as tragic. Twenty-three year old Miree was found shot in the head in the front on his home on Macy Pl. [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 July 2010
Since its existence was revealed on a radio program (the “Uncle Henry Show”) last week there has been a public clamor for a preview of Mod Mobilian’s video series based Eddie Curran’s “The Governor of Goat Hill.” We will acquiesce with a ROUGH CUT. In this video series we will break down the complexities of the Siegelman [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 25 July 2010
what is tough about this is that Priest, whoever he is, has talent. And he is reflecting social issues. Buildings that the city or private owners don't seem to care about can be turned into an artistic form of social commentary. What is so wrong with that? Continue Reading
Posted on 25 July 2010
In the wake of the recent MA-ATM Conflict, a Mod Mobilian reader took us up on our offer (to publish essays from Mod Mobilian readers). He/she suggests maybe it is time to look at whether the Azalea Trail Maids are the best representatives of Mobile. Always wanting to take a rational look at both sides of an argument [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 25 July 2010
We can't say "Grantabulous" enough... Continue Reading
Posted on 25 July 2010
Adam Holt – Killin’ Floor – Crooked Martini www.adamholtmusic.com Continue Reading
Posted on 25 July 2010
!America's Most Bestest Comic Strip! Continue Reading
