Henry Rollins is Spreading True Holiday Cheer in Nashville with ‘Cool Evidence’
Santa Claus isn’t coming to town just yet but there is a jolly, white haired fella, who slays and he
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Rock Oracle Goes Nashville Flea Market – Debut Show
Hello fellow wanderers and travelers! Stacy here to gab a bit about a VERY exciting, special event we’ve been hard-at-work
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Jukebox Jam 3 comes to Cannery Hall
I am absolutely elated to say that there is a Jukebox Jam 3 happening this weekend. One was exceptional, two was glorious and three looks to be spectacular. On Saturday, October 10th, at Cannery Hall, Jonathan Plevyak is once again cultivating a whole experience that you must be a part of. It’s phones down and attire up for a date night style 1950’s and 60’s soul and doo-woop inspired experience. The venue has changed but the line-up is once again stacked and let me tell you from previous attendance that this is a one of one adventure. Last year’s room was bombasted with a decor that rivalled the “Enchantment Under the Sea” theme from the prom scene in the movie Back to the Future. From what I have heard from Jonathan and others is that this year’s production will be even bigger and bolder.
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A “Heart 2 Heart” With Princess Goes
Melodically, I fucking loved the song. Heart 2 Heart reminded me of similar music crafted by talented groups such as The Smashing Pumpkins and Muse. There is an intoxicating buildup of anticipation from the song as it preps the stage for the next tune to scene its way into the lineup, or as it closes us out into a moment of silence, and integration.
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Single Review: Zara Chantelle | ‘Toxic Ex’
There was a new track that slid across my desk last week and this one stuck with me. I get lots of requests these days to check out new music from various artists via their management or record label. However, this one came straight from the artist and from the Land Down Under. Not to be confused with The Upside Down from Stranger Things (old punk head trying to keep up with the kids), this is from Australia. I received a very polite and straight forward message, asking me to simply check it out if I could, from a musician named Zara Chantelle.
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System of a Down – 25 Years of Toxicity!
SOAD’s music made my grief-anger feel so seen and understood. Much later in life, I heard how these lyrics came to be was by the album’s producer, Rick Rubin, encouraging Serj to grab a random book off the shelf, find a random line, and build lyrics from that. How crazy is it that a random suggestion and chance turned into some of the most affecting lyrics for so many people.
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THE BIG STAR QUINTET PLAYS NEUHOFF DISTRICT’S RIVER STEPS CONCERT SERIES!
My prize was going to be in the Neuhoff District at the River Steps, along the Cumberland River, for a FREE show that flew under the radar somehow. This curation was also put on by a radio station but had limited advertising and was in the realm of IYKYK. Lightning 100.1 FM kept their promotion fairly low key, but if you were following along on The Gram you knew. The semi-secret show was one that severely caught my eye with Big Star on the bill. More specifically, Big Star Quintet, which is an amalgamation of legendary musicians who have recently joined forces to bring you the timeless music of the 1970’s indie power-pop band from Memphis, Tennessee. In fact, they were playing the bill alone with a gorgeously managed 7pm start time. The beauty of seeing older bands is those early start times that lead to early end times.
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