The Old Paints: Pure Pop And Country From Birmingham
Birmingham band The Old Paints are known for their upbeat sound and a percussionist who plays the log. Yes, that’s right, a log. The group draws musical inspiration from artists and bands such as Woody Guthrie, Wilco, and The White Stripes. Their second album, called This Machine, comes out this summer. For WBHM, Joseph Thornton talked with band members Andy Harris and Breely Flowers about their music and the forthcoming album. The Old Paints play Wednesday, May 26 at Saturn Birmingham.
The Old Paints are:
Breely Flower: vocals, percussion, drum kit, whistle/kazoo, acoustic guitar
Andy Harris: vocal, acoustic & electric guitar, harmonica, kazoo, other
Van Hollingsworth: electric guitar
Virginia Phillips: bass
The Old Paints – What Did Rock & Roll Ever Do For You, Anyway? from Normal Jacket on Vimeo.
Judges to weigh request to put Alabama under preclearance for a future congressional map
Black voters and civil rights organizations, who successfully challenged Alabama’s congressional map, are asking a three-judge panel to require any new congressional maps drawn by state lawmakers to go through federal review before being implemented. The Alabama attorney general and the U.S. Department of Justice oppose the request.
Sumy, a center of Ukrainian culture, lives in the crosshairs of a new Russian offensive
The northern regional capital has become a frequent target of Russian drones, missiles and guided bombs. Now, Ukraine's top general says at least 50,000 Russian troops have massed across the border.
Take a peek at Stephen Sondheim’s papers, now at the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress' new collection includes more than 5,000 items from the Broadway legend, including ideas for Sweeney Todd lyrics and notes for Glynis Johns as she sang "Send in the Clowns."
Part war propaganda, part comic strip, Bayeux Tapestry to return to U.K.
On a state visit, France's president announced the loan of the tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion. It will return to the U.K. for the first time in more than 900 years.
State Department undergoes deep cuts in sweeping reorganization
The State Department is slashing hundreds of jobs in what's being called its biggest shake-up in decades — drawing sharp criticism from former diplomats who say the cuts risk gutting America's diplomatic muscle.
Next time you see a vulture picking over a carcass, say ‘thank you!’
Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures are on the decline, allowing for the emergence of disease.
