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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson The memory of certain “firsts” in life seem to stick with us: first day at a new school, first day of a new job or the first time walking into a meeting room filled with new faces. The common thread in each of these “firsts” is the hope that we will be liked and accepted. If you remember that “pins and…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson Saturday night, thunder and lightning not only rolled across the sky in Ocean Springs, but also across the stage at Murky Waters. As the audience, sheltered from Mother Nature’s storm by the covered outdoor venue, gave enthusiastic attention to their performance, The Mississippi Shakedown created musical thunder and lightning with hard hitting blues/rock tunes and an energy that spilled out into…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson In the spring of 2018 photographer and contributor to The Southland Music Line, Stephen “Andy” Anderson, joined the band Paw Paw’s Medicine Cabinet and producer Rick Hirsch for a series of photos to be taken at the legendary Studio in the Country in Washington Parish, Louisiana (near Bogalusa). Paw Paw’s Medicine Cabinet is presently working on their follow up to 2017’s…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson The night of September 17, 2016 is when The Southland Music Line first heard Darcy Tangle and The Tangle perform live. A Saturday night in Mobile, Alabama when a lot was going on around the city, which meant this New Orleans based band was met by a small crowd at Jim Pennington’s year and a half old venue still trying its…
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Gospel: A thing that is absolutely true; A set of principles or beliefs. In a world often mired in imitation or a lack of originality, it’s refreshing to find an artist willing to do things their own way regardless of what critics or others may think. Over the last few years, Abe Partridge, a singer-songwriter from southern Alabama, has done just that. At one of Partridge’s earliest shows at The…
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Since the opening of Jim Pennington’s Listening Room of Mobile, we at The Southland Music Line have enjoyed an ongoing friendship and mutual love for great music with its owner. We have shared some unbelievable moments, often witnessing music new to the area. In July 2015, we published our first article featuring the room entitled: “Wes Lee: A True Disciple of the Blues – A Homecoming to a Listening Crowd”.…
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* This article is written based on generalizations from recent experiences and not aimed at anyone in particular. There are many things that separate live music today from yesterday . Advancements in technology have improved several aspects to live shows. No doubt we reap the benefits in the capability of sound + vision. Some stage productions by artists such as Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and U2 are nothing short of…
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Attending live music events whether it be a small venue, large concert hall, stadium or festival grounds are meant to be enjoyed. That often contains several means of expression in showing your love for the music. Not every venue is the same and each draws a variety of crowds. When I attended shows at the legendary CBGB in New York City, they were certainly different than the listening rooms in…
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One of the benefits living in an area with numerous music venues is the good fortune of never being without a variety of places to enjoy live music. Several areas throughout the country have thriving local music scenes with each location claiming to be more special than the other. That personal pride for a local music scene is priceless and to be commended. Supporting the local musicians, various music venues…
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Over the last couple of years, the Mobile, AL based band Paw Paw’s Medicine Cabinet has gained a loyal and devoted following. Their live shows have gained widespread recognition as one of those “bands to watch” as they furthered their evolvement Prior to the release of “The Great Room” and “Sombody Else’s Dream”, their two album debut, I was fortunate enough to receive copies of the much anticipated music. My…
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