Author: Jason Shrum
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We Had the Time of Our Lives
Green Day headlines their Savior’s Tour with The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and The Linda Linda’s The last time I went to see Green Day it was in September of 2021 in Seattle, Washington. We were still coming out of pandemic and the world was different. This was the first concert I was able to attend…
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Fresh Lemons : Nothing Canned
The Lemonheads are an indie/alternative/punk band, originally from Boston, Massachusetts formed in 1986, and they were playing their two most successful albums tonight. The setlist was It’s A Shame About Ray which was constantly in my cars cassette player my senior year of high school (1992), and Come On Feel The Lemonheads (1996) which featured…
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Oasis is Back, Definitely Maybe
We never saw The Beatles reunite but some current fans find this to be equal to or greater than that reconciliation. And if Fab Four from Liverpool were bigger than Jesus (John Lennon’s words), then how big is this news?! If you don’t recall in 1996, Noel Gallagher “joked” in an MTV interview that Oasis…
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The Queen of Noise Rocks The Ryman
There are only a handful of true rockstars left in the world and Joan Jett is certainly one of them. On Sunday, August 25th, I witnessed that greatness at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Joan Marie Larkin has been doing this rockstar thing for a bit now, and she still has that “It” factor.…
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Getting to Know John Lennon
A Ranking of John Lennon’s Solo Records I just finished watching the film Nowhere Boy which is a lovely movie about the early days of John Lennon (pre The Beatles). The movie, based off the book by his sister Julia Baird entitled, “Imagine This: Growing Up with My Brother John Lennon“, is a remarkably beautiful…
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Thanks for the Memories
A look at the music from the Closing Ceremonies at the 2024 Summer Games The Olympics have come to a close and we are left with some great moments. We saw individuals and teams excelling at levels that we can only dream about. We cheered and screamed at our television sets and always had something…
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Doomsday Is Here
Inclement Weather Department makes the end of times sound great It is with honor, which is not lost on me, that I get the opportunity to write about one of my favorite young bands in Seattle, Washington. The band is Inclement Weather Department, and the players are Trevor (vocals/guitar,kazoo), Cam (guitar/vocals/synth), Joey (bass/vocals), Brian (drums/vocals),…
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Be Your Own Pet Unleashed
Be Your Own Played the last show of this tour at home in Nashville This past Saturday night was a culmination of anticipation and love for Nashvillian hometown heroes, Be Your Own Pet. The droves of fans poured into East Side Bowl to see the band that they hold near and dear to their hearts.…
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The Underdog Wins
Catch Fire and Havana Affair Release New Music Another night in Nashville and another gem of a dive bar found to watch local and live music. Finding these spots is like collecting medals for myself. Live music is my Olympics. I have found myself once again on the podium with The Underdog. The bar and…
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The Music We Needed
At The East Room with Lily Harden, Emilio and Loose Bolts This week has been a particularly hard one for American cohesiveness. The former President, Donald Trump, barely dodged a bullet during a rally several days ago. Instead of banning together and realizing that violence is never the answer to resolving our conflicts we became more…
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