A Few Good Shows: 11/2/12
November 2, 2012
After a weekend of crazy Halloween parties and other shenanigans, it’s good to get back to a weekend of good old regular shows. No gimmicks, no costumes, no bullshit. Here’s what looks good to me:
FRIDAY:
Frontier Ruckus, Honey Locust, and Foreign Fields @ The High Watt. 9pm $10
Man or Astro Man? w/ Ri¢hie, and The Ultras S/C @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm $15
Stardeath and White Dwarves w/ New Fumes, Linear Downfall, and Space Face @ The End. 9pm $10
SATURDAY:
He’s My Brother She’s My Sister w/ Denny & The Jets @ The High Watt. 7:30pm (early show) $10
The Fresh & Onlys w/ Quilt and No Regrets Coyote @ Exit/In. 8pm $10
That’s all for now- have a great weekend!
A Few Good Shows: 10/26/12
October 26, 2012
Glitter nipples!
As most Halloween weekends are in Nashville, this weekend is utterly insane with Halloween-themed parties/shows/you name it. You’ve probably already made up your mind about what you’re doing this weekend, but if you haven’t, here are a few suggestions.
FRIDAY:
The Sea and Cake @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm $15
Seasick Steve w/ Promised Land @ Third Man Records. Doors 6pm, show 8pm, $10
SATURDAY:
Tomahawk w/ PUJOL @ Exit/In. 9pm SOLD OUT
Halloween through the Decades with My So-Called Band, The Guilty Pleasures, and The Aught-Nots at Mercy Lounge, Cannery, and The Hight Watt. 9pm, $20 ($15 adv)
Wooden Wand, MV & EE, and Promised Land @ the Stone Fox. 8pm $7
Tristen, Companion, and The Pomegranates @ The Basement. 9pm $7
Freelance Whales w/ Geographer @ The End. 8pm $15
That’s all I’ve got for you. Have a badass Halloween weekend!
A Few Good Shows: 10/19/12
October 19, 2012
Another fine weekend is in store for Nashville show-goers! There’s something for everyone, so don’t sit around on your couch- get out and see some bands.
FRIDAY:
Fly Golden Eagle, James Wallace & The Naked Light, Meadownoise @ The Stone Fox. 9pm $5
QDP @ The 5 Spot. 9pm $1
Die Antwoord w/ Five Knives (DJ set) @ Marathon Music Works. 8pm $22-$25
SATURDAY:
Forget Cassettes O Cursa release show w/ By Lightning! and Poly @ Exit/In. 9pm $10
Banditos, Promised Land, Oh Dang Lo Mein, Clear Plastic Masks @ The Basement. 9pm $5
Alabama Shakes, Blackfoot Gypsies, Frances & The Foundation, Patrick Sweany @ The 5 Spot. 9pm $donation (This is a benefit show for a terminally ill friend of the Alabama Shakes.)
That’s all I’ve got- have a great weekend!
A Few Good Shows: 10/12/12
October 12, 2012
It’s yet another busy weekend in Nashville for indie/local/rock shows. I’m a little bummed that I can’t make it to the Nobility/Non-Comms show tonight, since I’ll be in ATL playing a show. Haven’t seen those dudes play in far too long…
FRIDAY:
The Nobility, The Non-Commissioned Officers, and The Kernal @ The High Watt. 9pm $7
The Queers, Blooddrunk Shenanigans, Random Conflict, and Commonwealth of American Natives @ The End. 9pm $12
Godspeed! You Black Emperor and Kurt Wagner @ The Cannery Ballroom. 8pm $20
KDSML Review Ft. Protohype @ Exit/In. 9pm FREE for 21+, under 21 $5
SATURDAY:
Cry Baby EP release show w/ Snakeyez, Ghost Light and Vacation Bible School @ Owl Farm. 8pm $5???
D. Watusi in-store show at Grimey’s. FREE Postponed, according to Grimey’s website
Horror Hootenanny ft. The Creeping Cruds, Forbidden Dimension, & Alucard @ The End. 9pm $6
Scale Model, Creature Comfort, and Girls & Money @ The Labyrinth in Murfreesboro (529 Crossway Ave., near Ewing)
SUNDAY:
Skeleton Witch, Black Tusk, Havok, and Early Graves @ The End. 8pm $14
That’s it for now. Have a great weekend!
A Few Good Shows: 10/5/12
October 5, 2012
Before we get to the show listings, please enjoy this video from CITIZENS! for their single “True Romance.” It involves lots of people making out in bizarre places and situations. A perfect way to start the day if you ask me.
Now that you’re in the proper mindset, let’s see what’s in store this weekend in Nashville show-wise. Brace yourself, Saturday is utterly insane.
FRIDAY:
R. Stevie Moore, Dave Cloud & The Gospel of Power, and Action! @ Springwater. 10pm $5?? 21+
HUSTLE! the biggest dance party of the year, sponsored by Soundland, ft. the DJs of Y2K, Recognize, Keep On Movin’, the Boom Bap, and Whiskey Disco @ Cannery Ballroom. 8pm, first 199 get FREE admission via Grooveshark, otherwise $10 adv/$12 DoS.
First Aid Kit and Dylan LeBlanc @ 3rd & Lindsley. 9pm $15
SATURDAY:
The Shins w/ Low Cut Connie @ Third Man Records reopening celebration. 7pm $20
Soundland Presents: JD McPherson, Johnny (Corndawg) Fritz, and Nikki Lane @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm $15 (includes admission to The High Watt) | $10 (Mercy Lounge only)
Soundland Presents: Generationals, The Tontons, and Devin @ The High Watt. 9pm $15 (includes admission to Mercy Lounge) | $10 (High Watt only)
The Stone Fox official Grand Opening ft. DJ Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap Dance-Off. 10pm $5
SUNDAY:
Bombay Bicycle Club w/ Vacationer @ Exit/In. 9pm $15
That’s all I got- have a great weekend!
A Few Good Shows: 9/28/12
September 28, 2012
Yet another show-filled weekend is in store for Nashville. We have a very good mix of touring acts and local shows to choose from, so choose wisely. Here’s what I recommend:
FRIDAY:
Wild Nothing, DIIV, and Ponychase @ Exit/In. 9pm $10
Polica and Canon Blue @ the High Watt. 9pm $12 adv/$14 DoS
QDP @ the 5 Spot. 9pm $1
Celebrate the City ft. Cherub, Rubblebucket, and Reptar @ War Memorial Auditorium. 7pm $15
The Blind Shake, Fancytramp, and Prince Coyote & the Dogmen @ The End. 9pm $7
SATURDAY:
Stars, Diamond Rings, and California Wives @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm $18 adv/$20 DoS
Circuit Bender’s Ball @ Brick Factory ft. Roth Mobot, Blight Side of Life, Brain Lesion, Elegant Bassterds, Pineapple Explode & more. $15 (This is part of a very cool all-day workshop/educational experience/performance event. For full details check out the Brick Factory Facebook.)
PseudoMoto Rally @ Zombie Shop ft. daytime rally ride & bike contests, music at 6pm ft. Ranch Ghost, Ben Spinks Supermelt, Acorn Bcorn, Ri¢hie, and Lantern.
SUNDAY:
Sunday School Presents: NUDITY, The Maloneys, and Be My Doppleganger @ The End. 9pm FREE
Nick Waterhouse w/ The Allah-Las and DJ Jacob Jones of Keep on Movin’ @ the High Watt. 8pm $10
A Few Good Shows: 9/21/12
September 21, 2012
First of all, I want to wish Ben Todd & his crew at Nashville’s Dead a happy third birthday. They celebrated last night at Zombie Shop with Ty Segall, The Oh Sees, and a top-notch list of local support. I wish I could go to big shows like that on weeknights but my job schedule prohibits it most of the time. But if you didn’t party yourself silly with Nashville’s Dead last night, here’s a rundown of what looks interesting to me this weekend.
FRIDAY:
Mystery Twins, Grand Strand (ft. Kelley Anderson formerly of Those Darlins), Dirty Dreams @ The 5 Spot. 9pm/$5/21+
Maps & Atlases w/ Cory Brannan @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm/$12
SATURDAY:
Nick Lowe and Eleni Mandell @ Mercy Lounge. 8pm/$20
Majestico Love is God 7″ release party w/ Ranch Ghost, Promised Land, and Western Medicine @ The Groove Record Store. 4pm/FREE
SUNDAY:
Sunday School presents: Cry Baby, Tower Defense, Meadownoise, and NORM @ Exit/In. 7pm/FREE
That’s it. Have a great weekend!
A Few Good Shows: 9/14/12
September 14, 2012
It’s a rock explosion, get it?
This weekend, specifically tonight, is a Nashville rock show explosion. Shit’s officially gettin’ crazy. But this is a good problem to have. I’d much rather be stressed about which awesome band or show to see, than be sad and depressed that no good tours are coming through town. Here are some shows that I’d see… now if I could only clone myself and see them all….
FRIDAY:
Built To Spill, Helvetia, Sister Crayon @ Exit/In. 9pm $20 (SOLD OUT)
Metric, w/ Half Moon Run @ The Ryman. 7:30pm $30
Makeup & Vanity Set, Sugar Sk*-*lls, Robocotopus, and Afrosaxon @ Richland Ballrom. (4208 Murphy Rd.) $3
Little Bandit EP release w/ Derek Hoke and Birdcloud @ The 5 Spot. 9pm $5 21+
The Biddies, Phil Hummer & The White Falcons, The Maloneys @ Zombie Shop. 8pm $???
SATURDAY:
Beach House and Dustin Wong @ Marathon Music Works. 8pm $22
Conestyle album release show w/ Yautja and No Christmas @ The End. 9pm $5
Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes, Lulu Mae, and Neulore @ Exit/In. 9pm $5
SUNDAY:
Turbo Fruits Big Shred/Album Release/party @ the Groove Records. 2pm/FREE. Their label Serpents & Snakes are throwing a big ass pig roast and party to celebrate the release of their album Butter. The band will play as well. More info on facebook.
Of course there’s the Americana Music Festival, which has been happening since Wednesday. My taste for what’s generally referred to as Americana is somewhat limited, so I’ve stopped short of posting all the various lineups and showcases here. Their website has the full listing and info on wristbands, etc… so please check it out if you’re interested in any of their offerings!
Have a great weekend!
A Few Good Shows: 9/7/12
September 7, 2012
The rock just won’t stop. Here are my picks for shows to see this weekend in Nashville. As usual there’s no shortage!
FRIDAY:
Turbo Fruits Butter album release w/ Ranch Ghost, King Karl, and Fox Fun @ Exit/In. 9pm $8 adv/$10 DOS.
Flesh Vehicle (reunion show) and Young Wires @ The End. 9pm $5
SATURDAY:
Magnolia Sons, Lonely H, Kate Tucker, and Quiet Company @ The 5 Spot. 9pm 21+ $5
12th South Concert Series presented by Grimey’s ft. Luella and the Sun, Wild Cub, and Snakeyez @ Sevier Park. FREE, ALL AGES
FEASTival 2012 @ East Park ft. Buffalo Clover, Lonely H, Lowry Sisters, Dirt Heavy, Tessla Rosa, and DJ Chozen. FREE, ALL AGES
That’s it. Have a great weekend!
A Few Good Shows: 8/31/12
August 31, 2012
This Labor Day weekend isn’t quite as insane as last weekend, but there are plenty of good shows to see. Here are my recommendations.
FRIDAY:
Screen Door Records presents Echo Group, The Joy of Painting, Self Help, The Dead Towns, Secret Shopper, and Norene @ The End. 9pm $5
Nikki Lane, Justin & The Cosmics, Hughbob & The Hustle @ The Basement. 9pm $7
Indie.Dance.Party.Nashville. Vol. 1 ft. DJ sets from Wild Cub, Lacey, Five Knives, Snap Acklen, Ugly Kids Club, Meth Dad, and more @ 12th & Porter. 9pm $6
SATURDAY:
Lightning 100/Miller Made Music presents Heypenny, Among Savages, Tyler James & The Cards @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm $FREE
High Class Hillbilly presents Nikki Lane, Johnny Fritz (formerly Corndawg), Hugh Bob & The Hustle, and Promised Land @ 1505 Lischey Ave. DAY SHOW- Doors 3, show 4:30pm $6 BYOB.
After Crawl Ft. music from The Maloneys, VITEK, Marc Scibilia, The Future, Eric Phillipi, and The Dandy Lions. “Heat Wave” art installation ft. Emily Clayton, Nina Mayer, Greg Pond, Angela Burks and Mandy Rogers-Horton. Free Jackalope beer, not free Pizza Buds, Honeybean mobile boutique and Tricycle Sweets Co. @ Brick Factory. 9pm. Phew, that’s a lot of shit going on!
SUNDAY:
NOT MUCH.
MONDAY:
Seth Graves presents 8 One-Offs-Off 8th, ft. 8 bands that formed specifically for this show as a one-off. @ Mercy Lounge, 9pm, FREE. Full details on facebook.
That’s all I got. Have a great 3 day weekend!
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