Bibliograph

Magic city rock, spaces and faces of Birmingham's scene, Blake Ells

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Label

Magic city rock, spaces and faces of Birmingham's scene, Blake Ells

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Magic city rock

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Blake Ells

Sub title

spaces and faces of Birmingham's scene

Summary

Birmingham's rock music scene has thrived on camaraderie and collaboration for decades. With no competitiveness, it has maintained a punk rock ethos while also appealing to a mainstream audience, thanks to DIY clubs and alternative radio support. Once one of the country's most successful AAA radio stations, 107.7 The X and the A&R power of station head Scott Register provided the early radio success that helped break Train, Matchbox Twenty and John Mayer. The same scene produced Jim Bob & the Leisure Suits, the Primitons, the Sugar La Las and Verbena. From local legends like Hotel and Telluride to national sensation St. Paul and the Broken Bones, writer Blake Ells tells the story of the Magic City's indelible stamp on the history of modern rock

Target audience

adult

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