Birmingham music

Ever wondered what a Birmingham musician would hand an alien invader to explain Earth? For Cash Langdon, it’s all about funk, rock and ambient sound. In this episode of Quick-Fire Quips, he talks with host Baillee Majors about his 2025 record Dogs, the long-distance synth project for his band Caution and the "good" bad sound that comes from listening to music on cassettes. Plus, local music labels and radical bookstores, the beauty of biodiversity— and why you should never let someone sweep under your feet.

Birmingham native Cash Langdon is taking his unique Alabama sound across the country. Following the release of his acclaimed new album, Dogs, the musician is set to play at Seasick Records in the Magic City on Nov. 6, as part of his national 2025 tour. APR Digital Content Reporter Aisha Smith recently sat down with Langdon to detail his journey from "jazz band kid" to a touring artist.

Dan Drinkard is the owner of Seasick Records, an independent record store in Birmingham. Ever wonder what aliens would think of Earth's music? He tells Quick-Fire Quips host Baillee Majors about his extraterrestrial recommendations. Plus, the annual phenomenon that has customers camping outside of his store— and the legend of Alabama Shakes.

Fans of an Alabama jazz pioneer are celebrating his life this week. The first ever so-called Sun Ra* Festival runs through Saturday. Birmingham native Herman Blout changed his name to Sun Ra and went onto to inspire modern musical groups like Outkast, Sonic Youth, Radiohead, and Widespread Panic.

The new BJCC STAR Amphitheater will be coming to the city of Birmingham in 2025. The project will cost $50 million.Construction for the new amphitheater will begin early of next year. Tad Snider is the Executive Director of the BJCC. He says this comes after the funding approval for the project.

(BIRMINGHAM, AL)-- Summertime means music festivals in Alabama and across the country. The beach season kicked off with some of the world’s biggest…