Southland Extras
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An Article by Tom “Doc” Leytham Between Labor Day of 1976 and Memorial Day of 1978, I was a somewhat normal, but also fairly awkward teenager* who attended a small private school and an even smaller conservative church – both in Mobile, Alabama. (*Who am I kidding? I was just plain awkward.) Technically, I did not actually live in Mobile. I alternated between living with my parents on a pecan…
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An Article by Johnny Cole Photos by Stephen Anderson For many of us, there are few things more enjoyable than a great show performed by one of our favorite bands or music artists. Often, we are fortunate enough to find ourselves at a show that will be remembered for years to come. In my many years of attending thousands of concerts and live music events around the globe, there have…
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An Article by Brenda Germany Photos by Stephen Anderson “God respects me when I work. But He loves me when I sing.”, Rabindranath Tagore The Line recently visited with a well known Gulf Coast musician who speaks fondly of a treasured plaque that hangs in his home. Written on the plaque are the words quoted above. For many musicians these two short sentences speak volumes. Words to live by? For…
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What does “Breakfast in America” by Supertramp (1979) and “Sideshow Love” by Will Kimbrough (2014) have in common? In the year of their release, they were both named my favorite album of the year. The same can be said of such albums as 1982’s “Nebraska” by Bruce Springsteen, 1989’s “New York” by Lou Reed, 2013’s The Ghost of Escondido” by Escondido and 2017’s “First Cigarette” by Travis Meadows. Songs (singles/album…
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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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“I saw my rock ‘n’ roll past flash before my eyes. And I saw something else: I saw rock and roll future and its name is Bruce Springsteen. And on a night when I needed to feel young, he made me feel like I was hearing music for the very first time.” . Those famous words stated by rock critic Jon Landau appeared in a 1974 “The Real Paper” article.…
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The evolution of a dream continues as Della Memoria releases its much anticipated second collection of new music with “The Ebb”. The 2017 EP has had a journey all unto itself. To start, in late 2016 the just completed music was mysteriously stolen, thus leaving Della Memoria with only one option – record it again. The Southland Music Line has been following Della Memoria since the early stages of their…
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