A Few Good Shows: 11/30/12
November 30, 2012
Once again there is a quality smattering of both local and touring shows to see in Nashville this weekend. Check out my picks below:
FRIDAY:
The Faint performs Danse Macabre, with Trust and Icky Blossoms @ The Cannery. $20 8pm.
The Ettes, Blackfoot Gypsies, Omega Swan, and Blackbear @ the new Zombie Shop- 500 Houston St. $7 8pm
Jasmin Kaset, Little Bandit, and Ri¢hie @ The Basement. $5 9pm 21+
Stephaniesid, Honey Locust, and Hanzelle @ The High Watt. $5 9pm
SATURDAY:
The Mountain Goats w/ Matthew E. White @ Mercy Lounge. $18 adv/$20 DoS 9pm
A Benefit for Poverty is Real ft. Wild Cub, Vinyl Thief, Foreign Fields, Casa Castille, and Afterlife Parade @ Exit/In. $5 min. donation, 9pm
Natalie Prass, 24/7, and Joshua O’Dine @ The Basement. $5 9pm 21+
SUNDAY:
The Carolina Chocolate Drops w/ the Two Man Gentleman Band @ Marathon Music Works. $20-$28 8pm
A Few Good Shows: 11/23/12
November 23, 2012
I hope your Thanksgiving was everything a Thanksgiving should be- food, booze, and sports. That’s what Thanksgiving is all about right? No? (J/K) Anyway, here are some good shows to see in Nashville to combat those post-turkey feast blues.
FRIDAY:
MiMOSA, JMSN, and Cosmic Revenge @ Cannery Ballroom. 9pm $20
SATURDAY:
Useless Eaters, Paint Fumes, Bazooka, and New Pleasures @ The Stone Fox. 9pm $5
David Bazan plays Pedro the Lion’s Control, w/ Stagnant Pools @ Exit/In. 8pm $15
Y2K Presents: Dirty Feathers III ft. Coach, Hands Off Sam, and special guests Sosa, Purpl Monk, Schtompa (Cherub), Tyler Quarles, Cashatt, and Griffin @ The High Watt. 9pm 21+ is free, 18-20 is $5.
That’s it for now, have a great post-turkey weekend!
A Few Good Shows: 11/16/12
November 16, 2012
We have a nice offering of shows featuring local and touring acts this weekend in Nashville. Here are my quick picks:
FRIDAY:
QDP @ the 5 Spot. 9pm $1 (Come by and say hi- I’ll be running the photobooth.)
Chubby & The Dots, Faux Ferocious and Graham Colton @ The Basement. 9pm $5 21+
Pinback w/ Solos @ Exit/In. 8pm. $16
Space Capone w/ Magnolia Sons @ Mercy Lounge. 9pm $10
SATURDAY:
Simon Joyner, Altered Statesmen, Stephen Molyneux @ The Stone Fox. 9pm $7
Same As It Ever Was: A Talking Heads Tribute @ Exit/In. 9pm $10
Dr. Dog w/ Cotton Jones and Ri¢hie @ Marathon Music Works. 7pm $15-$22
Kansas Bible Company free in-store @ Grimeys. 5pm FREE
PAUSE FOR THE CAUSE: A Benefit for Brett Whitacre of The Legendary Shack Shakers ft. The Legendary Shack Shakers (final show), The Dirt Daubers, and Pine Hill Haints @ Mercy Lounge. 8pm $12 min. donation
SUNDAY:
Two Bit Charlie CD release w/ Mystery Twins and Waterfall Wash @ The Basement. 8pm $5 21+
Awesome Shirt, Gnarwhal, Sunglasses, Knightmare @ The End 9pm $5
Have a great weekend!
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!
Zombies Unite! Undead Underground party tomorrow night!
October 25, 2012
Tomorrow night there will be an epic Halloween party, and you’re invited! Yes, Erica of 615 Design has opened her awesome theatrical set design studio for the second year in row to host the Zombie Unite! Undead Underground party! This year the party’s entertainment features my band Scale Model, Girls & Money, and DJs Burgers and Sex Gravy. We also have the Latin Wagon food truck, FREE BEER (with a donation to Hike for the Homeless Team Hotsteppers), and a professional zombie makeup artist onsite! Trust me- this is the coolest space you can imagine for a Halloween party, complete with a huge creepy-ass fake tree from one of Erica’s past set designs. Did I mention it’s totally FREE to get in? Yeah, it’s free. Here’s the full rundown:
Zombies Unite! Undead Underground
at 615 Design: 1015 W. Kirkland Ave, Suite 310
Bands: Scale Model and Girls & Money
DJs: Burgers and Sex Gravy
Latin Wagon food truck, FREE BEER w/ charitable donation
Professional makeup artist onsite
Starts at 9pm, NO COVER
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!
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