A Few Good Shows: 3/2/12
March 2, 2012
This is some scary shit.
We have some crazy weather headed our way in middle TN (see above graphic!) so A Few Good Shows is super quick today. GO:
FRIDAY:
Vitalic Noise presents CRAVE at TAVERN in midtown: I will be DJing along with resident DJs Losici and Dali Drama. FREE, 21+ 10pm
Chancellor Warhol, Sam & Tre, Gummy Soul, and Ducko McFli @ 12th & Porter. 9pm $10
Cheap Time, Leather Nightmare, King Karl, Psychic Hotline @ The Other Basement. 8pm $???
SATURDAY:
Dr. Dog w/ Purling Hiss and PUJOL @ War Memorial Auditorium. 8pm $20
Bass Drum of Death, Cy Barkley & the Way Outsiders, Thelma & The Sleaze @The End. 9pm $10
Scale Model, A Secret Policeman’s Ball, You Blew It!, and Direct Effect @ Springwater. 10pm $5
Have a great weekend and BE SAFE TODAY! PAY ATTENTION TO MEDIA OUTLETS AND STAY ON TOP OF THE SEVERE WEATHER!!!
Kelley Anderson leaves Those Darlins
February 27, 2012
Copyright 2010 Steve Cross
Whoa. Just whoa. I just read on Brooklynvegan that Kelley Anderson has left Those Darlins. A bit of a shock to me, really, but at the same time, I’ve known Kelley (and all of them) for years and I know that Kelley is a very driven and ambitious woman with lots of talent. I’ve no doubt she’s got some awesome projects up her sleeve and I can see how the rigorous touring of Those Darlins may have become a bit too much. I mean, look what she did by founding the Southern Girls Rock & Roll Camp! That grew into Youth Empowerment through Arts & Humanities, one of the coolest non-profits around, and a cause well worth your support & time. I have no doubt that Those Darlins will power on ahead with the talents of Jessi, Linwood, and Nikki, plus whomever replaces Kelley. The above photo is from a documentary project in which I spent a few days on tour with them, as is the one below. These haven’t been published anywhere else, and I intend to keep it that way- so please don’t download and/or use these!
Copyright 2010 Steve Cross
A Few Good Shows: 2/24/12
February 24, 2012
A fun weekend is in store for Nashville show-goers. Behold my picks:
FRIDAY:
Majestico, Bad Cop, Fly Golden Eagle @ 12th & Porter. 9pm $7
Kidsmeal Revue #4 ft. Starkey, Heyoka, & Mochipet @ Exit/In. 9pm $10
Portlandia: The Tour @ Marathon Music Works. 8pm SOLD OUT (I think…)
SATURDAY:
Useless Eaters, Fancytramp, King Karl, Ancient Warfare @ Springwater. 10pm $5
Loss, Tijuana Goatride, Pallbearer, Alruane @ The End. 9pm $5
Boom Bap @ The 5 Spot. 9pm $10
On a side note, if you haven’t already, I highly suggest checking out this week’s Scene cover story on the Bruise Cruise. Excellent work from D. Patrick Rodgers and Adam Gold.
That’s all I got for ya. Have a great weekend!
Ranch Ghost 7″/By Lightning Video
February 22, 2012
Some cool things to report about two great new local bands:
- Ranch Ghost is awesome. They’re possibly my favorite “newish” local band. Their scrappy, catchy, jangly, hook-laden garage-pop hits all the right buttons on my musical palate. They have a limited edition 7″ that is available for pre-order through Jeffery Drag Records. You can stream the songs at their bandcamp. Love these guys soooo much.
- New local supergroup By Lightning! just played their album release show this past Saturday (my pics and the Spin review are up at the Cream) and followed it up by releasing a very cool animated music video for the first “lead single” off the record- “Weather.” Check it:
A Few Good Shows: 2/17/12
February 17, 2012
Nashville’s got options this weekend! Here’s some stuff I think is worth your time and money:
FRIDAY:
A Valentine’s Prom at the 5 Spot, benefitting Tennessee Teens Rock & Roll Camp ft. Jason Thomas, Jason Eskridge, Kansas Bible Company, and DJs Matt Smith & Chris Doubler. $4 if you dress the part, $7 otherwise. I will also be there doing a very prommy photobooth, so I recommend coming out to the east side and helping out a very special cause!
Caitlin Rose, Buffalo Clover, Evan P. Donohue @ The Basement. 9pm $8
The Clutters, Cy Barkley, Bad Touch @ Dino’s Bar & Grill. 9pm $???
My So-Called Band @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm $10
SATURDAY:
By Lightning album release show w/ Cortney Tidwell, Glossary @ The Basement. 9pm $5
Sex Cult, D. Watusi, Useless Eaters, Dirty Dreams @ Little Hamilton. 9pm $5??
Fly Golden Eagle, Little Viking, Forwards Edwards, Winnebago @ The Other Basement. 9pm $3
Screaming Females & Girl Scouts @ Grimey’s (in-store show) 4:30pm FREE
A Few Good Shows: 2/10/12
February 10, 2012
Panty Raid
Once again- busy week at the day job. It’s been hard to find the time to gather good content. But I will always find time to spit out A Few Good Shows every Friday. Here’s what’s up this weekend:
FRIDAY:
QDP (Queer Dance Party) @ The 5 Spot. 9pm $1
Panty Raid presents Rock n Roll Hoochie Coochie: a Valentine’s Day Breastacular @ Exit/In (night 1 of 2). 9pm $20
Daniel Johnston @ Lipscomb’s Collins Auditorium. FREE 8pm
SATURDAY:
Panty Raid presents Rock n Roll Hoochie Coochie: a Valentine’s Day Breastacular @ Exit/In (night 2 of 2). 9pm $20
Cherub album release w/ Wild Cub and Brandon Jazz & His Armed Forces @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm $15 (w/ CD)
Ocoai, Hellbender, Ascent of Everest, Bleeding Heart Blues @ The End. 9pm $5
A Few Good Shows: 2/3/12
February 3, 2012
Sorry I’m a little late in posting today, a wonky work schedule today has thrown me off- but here’s a quick rundown of some good shows to see this weekend in Nashville.
FRIDAY:
David Allan Coe, Johnny Corndawg, Denny & the Jets @ Marathon Music Works. 8pm $20
The Lonely H, Ranch Ghost, Josh Farrow @ the 5 Spot. 9pm $5
Calling all the Mods: Music of The Who, Joe Jackson, The Jam, The Kinks and more @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm $5
SATURDAY:
Epic Ditch album release w/ Hurts To Laugh and Century Club @ The Basement. 9pm $5
Codaphonic, Field Days, and Photo Ops @ the 5 Spot. 9pm $5
That’s all I got for ya. Have a great weekend!
8 off 8th tonight at Mercy Lounge: I’m hosting
January 30, 2012
Mercy Lounge is the place to be tonight if you’re in Nashville- I’ve put together an 8 off 8th bill that I’m quite proud of. It’s totally FREE and there are cheap drinks brought to you by Yuengling. There have been SO many themed 8 off 8ths and other shows lately that I (and I think most people around town) are starting to get sick of it, so this one is just a solid, no-gimmick lineup of great up-and-coming and established local names. Here’s a rundown of the lineup (in no particular order):
I Believe In Hotpants– sizzling, tight, in-your-face 90s-fueled power pop.
Bravo Max– another dose of clever power pop from former Feable Weiner/Mondo Primo co-frontman Joshua Watson.
Bows and Arrows– shoegazey, melodic, dreamy, Jesus & Mary Chain-inspired fuzz-pop.
Scale Model– (I play drums) we’re a marriage of 90s/early-aughts indie rock and 80s syth-pop. Think Blondie meets Mogwai.
Magnolia Sons– soul/funk/motown. A big sound complete with horns and backup singers.
Honey Locust– featuring members of Blue Cadet Three, Ave Marling, Mom, and others. A stompy, folky good time.
King Arthur– Stewart Copeland is in this band! No, really. He is. They are bouncy indie pop fun times.
Sugar Sk*_*lls– an experimental glitchy 8-bit dance project from Ben Marcantel of Hands Off Cuba fame. He plays a Gameboy!
That does it. Check them all out live tonight! Starts at 9pm SHARP. You won’t want to miss the first band OR the last, and I promise we won’t keep you out too late- this shizz will be over at a reasonable hour!
A Few Good Shows: 1/27/12
January 27, 2012
This weekend looks pretty typical show-wise in Nashville. Here’s a quick rundown of some that piqued my interest.
FRIDAY:
Prophets & Kings, Gangster Rainbow, Scale Model, Lines in the Sky @ The End. 9pm $5. (As you may know, I’m in Scale Model. This is one of those shows where we got billed but I honestly don’t know much at all about any of the other bands. But it’ll be fun no matter!)
MiMOSA w/ Cherub and special guests @ Cannery Ballroom. 8pm $15.
Hate Life ft. Puffy Areolas, The Black Faces, Obnox, and Cheap Time @ Dino’s. 9pm $???
SATURDAY:
Yacht Rock Revue @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm $10 adv./$12 DOS
Boom Bap 4-year anniversary @ The 5 Spot. 9pm $5
The Paperhead, D. Watusi, Denny & The Jets, and Ranch Ghost @ the Zombie Shop. 9pm $5
And even though it’s technically next week, I must go ahead and mention that I’m hosting a pretty killer 8 off 8th on Monday 1/30. I’m the happiest with this 8 off 8th lineup as I’ve ever been, so please do come out. Bands: I Believe in Hotpants, Scale Model, Honey Locust, King Arthur, Bows & Arrows, Magnolia Sons, Sugar Sk*_*lls, and Bravo Max.
Have a great weekend!
Uncle Skeleton: new single and a remix by yours truly
January 26, 2012
Uncle Skeleton, a project of Ross Wariner of Kindercastle fame, released the first single “Sophisticuffs” from their forthcoming new album All Too Human today. It’s available digitally now via their bandcamp. It’s a fun, breezy, disco-inspired tune with strings, funky guitars, and a smattering of cleverly cut-up vocals. I’m very happy to share the news that my (Burgers) remix of the track was deemed good enough for inclusion as a B-side/bonus track! Thanks to Michael Eades and his YK Records for making it all happen!
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