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A Conversation with Brittany Howard from The Alabama Shakes by Todd Coder When I called Brittany Howard last month, she was taking dinner to her family in Athens, Ala. Two days before that, she was in Los Angeles with the Alabama Shakes as they made their television debut on Conan. What a difference a few days… Read More

A conversation with Scott Register from Reg’s Coffee House by Todd Coder             Photo by Beau Gustafson Later this month, we’ll celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Reg’s Coffee House radio show at the Alabama Theatre with a concert February 10 featuring a slew of artists that Scott Register, or Reg, as he is known to… Read More

Who to see and what to hear in January. by Todd Coder We have officially embarked upon another year. 2011 brought with it unforgettable ups and downs. What are the most intriguing moments from 2011? I have plenty of thoughts, both personally and professionally, so for this month’s column, I decided to write about what… Read More

Who to see and what to hear in December. by Todd Coder I turned 37 years old last month and can truly say that my 36th year was one of the most enjoyable of my life.  I celebrated my first year of marriage to my best friend.  We traveled to Europe and South Africa in… Read More

Who to see and what to hear in November. A Conversation with Matthew Mayfield It’s hard to believe that this is the second anniversary of B-Metro. Time has certainly flown by, and how odd it is to think that, in just a few months, we’ll be embarking upon 2012. I will be 37 years old this… Read More

Who to see and What to Hear in October by Todd Coder The recent stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair has brought into the spotlight concerns that all of us as concert and event promoters have feared for years. The number one priority for us, as event producers, is the safety of the festival goers,… Read More

Who to see and what to hear in September. by Todd Coder Summer has quickly come to a close, and we are now in the midst of yet another fall season in the Magic City.  As I have mentioned in the past, this is my favorite time of year for a number of reasons.  The… Read More

The Resurrection of the Theatre The doors to a storied live music venue re-open this month. On Monday, August 1, two years after an early–morning fire decimated the Georgia Theatre in Athens, Ga., the 122–year–old venue will begin its two-week re–opening celebration. “As construction nears completion we can feel Athens and the Southeastern music community… Read More

Who to see and what to hear in July By Todd Coder The live music club scene is the life blood of the industry. This is where touring bands get their start and where we as fans can experience artists in the most intimate environment. Going to club shows gives us the ability to say,… Read More

Who to see and what to hear in June by Todd Coder The storms that ravished our state on April 27 affected many of us in different ways. It left some without power, others without their homes and eventually took the lives of more than 300 people. The devastation spanned hundreds of miles, picking up… Read More

Who to see and what to hear in May. by Todd Coder Spring is finally here and it’s time to hit the beach. This year marks the return of the Hangout Music Festival (www.hangoutmusicfest.com), taking place once again on the sand in Gulf Shores. Last year’s festival was affected by the tragic oil spill that… Read More