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Guilty verdict in Wayne Mills murder

Posted by Stephen Centanni | Mar 11, 2015 | The Rundown | 0 |

On Friday, March 6, a Nashville jury found Christopher Ferrell guilty of the second-degree murder of country musician Wayne Mills. For months, Mills’ friends, fans and family have waited for this attempt at closure after the country artist was shot by Ferrell at a Nashville bar owned by the defendant, after an altercation between the two on Nov. 23, 2013. Ferrell claimed that the shooting was in self-defense. He will be sentenced on April 10. Mills was very popular not just in Music City but also The Port City, playing venues around here quite regularly, such as the former Monsoon’s and Flora-Bama, among others.

I want my MTV
The music video has been an excellent medium for interpreting songs visually. Now, Portal Studio has recruited local filmmakers to try their hand at making a music video with their latest film scramble. Those interested in participating in the music video film scramble should head over to Portal Studio (163 N. Lawrence St.) for the Friday, March 13 Artwalk. Filmmakers will have one week to create a music video. On Friday, March 20, Portal Studio will hold another epic PsychQuinox and screen the videos. There will also be live music from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and McKinney Lillian with the Portal SoundSpace Ensemble.

Melt in your mouth metal
Midnight Rodeo invites all local hell-raisers to make the drive out to WeMo for a hurricane of merciless rock. Phunk Blue Moon and StrongFold will be representing the Azalea City on the Midnight Rodeo stage. Both of these BayFest veterans have remained a fixture in the local scene with their intense music and stage presence.

Phunk Blue Moon is one of Mobile’s most unforgettable bands. Fronted by local verbal assassins Phile Phil and Sir William, this group mingles hip-hop and rock, which they accent with an electrifying live delivery. The crowd will have a hard time deciding whether to dance or headbang during their set.
StrongFold will have no problem engulfing Midnight Rodeo in their metal act, providing the perfect segue way into the evening’s headliner.

Hailing from Memphis, Saliva has remained a dominant force on mainstream radio. Their breakout hit “Click Click Boom” placed them on the world scene, and they followed with super-hits such as “Ladies and Gentleman,” “Always” and “Rest in Pieces.” Saliva is touring in support of their latest release “Rise Up.”

Midnight Rodeo Mobile is located at 7790 Tanner Williams Road #B. Tickets are $12 for general admission and $20 for VIP available through Ticket Biscuit.

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Stephen Centanni

Stephen Centanni

With the exception of two years spent at Auburn University, Steve Centanni has spent his life in Mobile County while focusing on his two passions: music and the written word. As soon as he was issued his driver’s license, Centanni began to explore the local music scene in the early ‘90s. He filled his weekend with visits classic local venues such as the Four Strong Winds Coffee House, Vincent Van Go-Go’s and Culture Shock, all of which welcomed those who had yet to reach 18. After high school, Centanni traded Mobile for Auburn to complete his B.A. in English with an emphasis on general writing. While at Auburn, he had the honor of studying under the Pulitzer-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who served as the nation’s Poet Laureate in 2012 and 2014. After receiving his diploma, Centanni quickly moved back to Mobile and completed the University of South Alabama’s graduate program with a M.Ed. Eventually, he was tapped by the nationally distributed Volume Entertainment Magazine to serve as the magazine’s managing editor/senior writer. His time with Volume allowed him to exercise his love for both music and writing. As Volume began to fade, Lagniappe recruited Centanni as their Music Writer and later their Music Editor, where he has remained for a little over a decade. As far as his involvement in the local music scene, Centanni organized Cess Fest at the Langan Park, which was a mini-festival focused on original local music in a time when original local music was veritably taboo in Downtown Mobile. For a short time, he brought original music to Downtown Mobile as the in-house promoter for the now deceased venue Cell Block. He managed local underground powerhouse Fry Cook, until the members parted ways. Centanni has lent his bass to bands such as Keychain Pistol and The F’n A-Holes, and he toured nationally as a member of Abstract Artimus & the Torture Children. Currently, he provides vocals for the garage blues rock outfit Johnny No. Ultimately, Centanni’s experience in the local music scene as both a participant and an observer has allowed him to witness the ever-changing persona of Mobile’s enigmatic music scene, which continues to leave him with more questions than answers.

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