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: 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!
A Few Good Shows: 8/24/12
August 24, 2012
As usual, there’s not shortage of good music to see this weekend in Nashville. In fact, this weekend is completely insane. Here are my recommendations.
FRIDAY:
Oh My Me, Ponychase, and Ancient Warfare @ Exit/In. 9pm $7
Ezra Furman, No Regrets Coyote, and Reid Magette @ The End. 9pm $10
Fox Fun 7″ release party, with Dirty Dreams and Aboriginals @ 306 McCall St. 7pm, FREE, All Ages.
My So-Called Band @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm $10 adv/$12 DOS
SATURDAY:
Nashville Cream’s 6 year anniversary party ft. PUJOL, Natural Child, Nikki Lane, Sparkle City DJs, Wild Cub, Future Unlimited, Y2K @ Mercy Lounge and The High Watt. 9pm $8. (Mercy Lounge lineup: Natural Child, PUJOL, Nikki Lane, Sparkle City DJs. High Watt lineup: Future Unlimited, Wild Cub, Y2K afterparty.)
The B-52s w/ Brandon Jazz & His Armed Forces @ The Ryman.
SUNDAY:
Sunday School Presents: Scale Model EP release show w/ Magnolia Sons and Sound & Shape @ Exit/In. 7pm FREE
A Few Good Shows: 8/17/12
August 17, 2012
Prepare to see some good shows this weekend- Nashville’s rock clubs are full of both local (East Nashville Underground!) and touring goodness. Here are some shows that piqued my interest.
FRIDAY:
Caitlin Rose, Andrew Combs, and Dirt Heavy @ The Basement. 9pm $10 21+
East Nashville Underground night 1 ft. Chancellor Warhol, Blackfoot Gypsies, Sex Bombs, Roots of a Rebellion, The Joy of Painting, and Kim Logan @ The East Room. This venue is new to me, but it appears to be in or near Matty’s Alley. Address is 2412 Gallatin Rd. $12 nightly wristbands/$20 full weekend wristbands which includes free drinks. More info on facebook.
QDP @ The 5 Spot. 9pm
SATURDAY:
Cio Cio San & The Half-Japanese Girls (my Weezer cover band), Foxcore (Sleater-Kinney covers), How Cozy! and Calicocat @ The End. 9pm $5
East Nashville Underground night 2 ft. Fly Golden Eagle, Oh No No, H-Beam, Hello Kelly, Mr. Jitters, and The Young International @ The East Room. $12 nightly wristbands/$20 full weekend wristbands which includes free drinks. More info on facebook. ENU also has a day party from 1-7pm- check that info here.
Archers of Loaf @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm $18
Ttotals, Dirty Dreams, and Gangly Youth @ Brick Factory. 9pm $5??
SUNDAY:
Shonen Knife, White Mystery, and Heavy Cream @ Exit/In. 9pm $10
Sunday School presents Honey Locust, the Hardin Draw, and Copper into Steel @ The End. 8pm FREE
Weezer and Sleater-Kinney tribute bands this Saturday at The End
August 16, 2012
Pardon me for the shameless self-promotion here, but there’s a great show this Saturday happening at The End and I’m proud to be part of it. My Weezer cover band, Cio Cio San & The Half-Japanese Girls, is playing, along with Foxcore (a Sleater-Kinney tribute ft. members of Heavy Cream and Take The Power Back), Calicocat, and How Cozy!. I believe Foxcore will also be covering some That Dog songs. CCS&THJG formed over a year ago as a one-off project to play a benefit show for Southern Girls Rock & Roll Camp, but it was much fun that we decided to keep doing it every now & then just for fun. I basically learned to play guitar by learning Weezer songs, so this is possibly one of the funnest things I’ve ever been a part of. We will play last, but please come early and support all the bands on the bill. And if you’re heading to the Archers of Loaf show at Mercy Lounge, why not pop on over to The End afterward and fuel the already burning 90s nostalgia buzz you’ll have going? The AOL show will no doubt be over by 1130ish, and we will probably go on around midnight, so come on over afterward and belt out El Scorcho with us!
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/394449223943974/
A Few Good Shows: 8/10/12
August 10, 2012
This weekend, especially tonight, is teeming with good shows to see. With a host of good touring acts and good local shows, you have no excuse to sit around on your bum.
FRIDAY:
The Black Angels, Nightbeats, The Paperhead @ Exit/In. 9pm $15
Glossary w/ Jasmin Kaset Band @ The High Watt. 9pm $7
Home Blitz, Fox Fun, Dirty Dreams, Mom & Dad @ Noa Noa. (This is a house show- look it up on facebook to find the address/info!)
Quiet Entertainer, The Fisticuffs, Hanzelle, and Spoken Nerd @ The 5 Spot. 9pm $5 21+
SATURDAY:
The Carter Administration w/ Ole Mossy Face @ The 5 Spot. 9pm $5 21+ (Did I just enter a timewarp back to 2006?)
Ranch Ghost, Clear Plastic Masks, Western Medicine, and Promised Land @ Mt. Swag. (This is another house show- look the deets up on facebook.)
Y2K’s Three Point Five Year party ft. Coach, Hands Off Sam, Wild Cub, Snickle Fritz, Cashatt, KP & Teen Gangz, Strooly, Tyler Quarles, and other special guests @ The High Watt and Mercy Lounge. 9pm FREE
SUNDAY:
Sunday School ft. Hanzelle, Today The Moon Tomorrow The Sun, Forget Cassettes, and Telecommunicators @ Exit/In. 7pm FREE
That’s it- have a great weekend and stay cool.
A Few Good Shows: 8/3/12
August 3, 2012
As usual, there’s no shortage of good shows to see in Nashville this weekend, both local and non-local. Here’s what sounds good to me.
FRIDAY:
Ponychase w/ Deloreans and Echo Group @ the 5 Spot. 9pm $5 21+
Majestico, Magnolia Sons, and Jamie Kent & The Options @ 12th & Porter. 9pm $10
Quichenight album release w/ Fancytramp, T. Rust, and New Pleasure @ The End. 9pm $5
Diarrhea Planet, The Weeks, Grass Giraffes, Junior Astronomers, and No Regrets Coyote @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm $7
SATURDAY:
Poly album release w/ Cortney Tidwell and Natalie Prass @ Zombieshop. 8pm $7
Ill Communication: A Tribute to the Beastie Boys @ Exit/In. 9pm $8
P.S. In case you missed it yesterday, the official lineup for Soundland 2012 was released. The headliner is My Morning Jacket, with support from Divine Fits, Young the Giant, Johnny Corndawg, JD McPherson, The Weeks, Kopecky Family Band, Wild Cub, Night Beds, PUJOL, Nikki Lane, Mystery Twins, and Kansas Bible Company. A fine lineup featuring a good mix of established locals, up-and-coming locals, and THE go-to outdoor festival act MMJ. Good job Jason, Janet, and all others who work so hard on this event every year!
Have a great weekend!
steve cross loves music and science 