Sloss Fest day two #ksloss

By Casey Marley

Morning rain did not stop the second day of Sloss Music and Arts Festival from success. Sunday brought acts ranging from country and bluegrass to soul and hip- hop to the historical landmark, providing entertainment for all generations.

Kscope covered the festival live through Twitter, Vine and Snapchat: recording candid moments from the day and from the headliners performing.

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Afternoon:

Kscope began coverage with Nashville americana-folk band, Judah and the Lion at the Steam Stage.

Nearby, mother-son duo, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear performed their bluesy set at Blast Stage.

Next, Kscope hiked to the enclosed Shed stage, to see Hoover, Alabama’s Kenny Loften, an 18 year old emerging rapper.

Directly after Mr. Loften finished his performance, country singer-songwriter, Sturgill Simpson performed at Steam Stage. On Monday, Red Mountain Entertainment announced that Simpson will perform at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on October 15.

Early Evening:

At 5:45 p.m., Canada’s indie-rock darlings, The New Pornographers, performed on the Blast Stage. “It’s too hot for us, we’re Canadian,” frontman AC Newman said at the beginning of the set. He also mentioned that this was the band’s first time playing in Alabama.

While many festival attendees flocked to the stages, some chose to relax in hammocks one of the few tree-lined areas of the festival grounds to escape the much noted heat.

Back at the Shed Stage, Los Angeles pop band, Milo Greene started their upbeat show with members dancing and joking around with each other on stage.

Dusk:

As the sun began to set, Alabama natives St. Paul and the Broken Bones stormed the Blast Stage, belting out soulful ballads to the crowd’s delight. “We are from Birmingham!” Paul Janeway, the Bones frontman, said as he and his six other bandmates began their show.

Janeway also mentioned that Sloss Fest was a priority to the band. “I’ll have you know that I’ve been fighting a vocal infection for the past week. We had to cancel last night’s show to just to see y’all here tonight,” he said.

Night:

At 8:15, Canadian electronic music group, Purity Ring, began their half-light show, half-futuristic serenade. Lead singer, Megan James captivated the swaying audience, tightly packed with the hope of being closer to the stage.

James told the audience in between songs that Sloss Furnaces “is really special and terrifying.” On Monday, Red Mountain Entertainment announced Purity Ring will return to Birmingham on September 9 to Iron City.

As Purity Ring left the stage, a surge of bodies collectively pushed to the front of the Shed Stage, all energetically waiting for alternative rapper, Tyler the Creator, to take the stage a half an hour later.

Sloss Fest marked the California-native’s first trip to Alabama. “This is my first time in Alabama…it’s more diverse than I thought,” he said, dispelling some preconceived thoughts on the state.

Despite complaining about the south’s signature heat as well, Tyler brought all his energy to the stage, jumping, dancing and contorting his face in his trademark fashion — all within an arm’s reach of the front row.

Meanwhile at 10 p.m., the Avett Brothers began to conclude the evening with a blend of southern rock and bluegrass.

The North Carolina band ended at 11:30 p.m., providing the finale for Birmingham’s molten weekend at the Furnaces.