Adia Victoria, Beyond the Bloodhounds The cover art to Adia Victoria’s debut album is an exercise in simplicity and trickery. From one perspective, it could be seen as a photo of the songwriter in colorful socks, just having a goofy sit. From another, it could be interpreted as a bare white room akin to an […]
Character, a flashing of knives and green water If you’re a young whipper-snapper, you may not remember Character, a Nashville band that explored the richness of post-rock soundscapes. It’s a very finely crafted bit of ambient atmospheres that builds and builds. What set them apart from other bands of that time and genre is that […]
The short film Hit TV just launched over on Vimeo and it’s a spectacular bit of Michael Mann meets Running Man meets 80′s nostalgia undercut with a dark, brooding vibe. Who better to craft the soundtrack for such a thing than Makeup and Vanity Set? No one, that’s who. The music sets the perfect tone for […]
Broken Record Show Please keep the Broken Record Show on your radar. It’s a massive stand-up comedy undertaking in our fine city and the lineup is completely bonkers. Keep in mind that last year they broke the Guinness Record for Longest Standup Set by Multiple Comedians and I suspect they’ll try to break some more […]
I’m a sucker for electronic lo-fi bedroom pop. Yea, that’s right, I’m a sucker for an incredibly specific niche genre. It’s not like I’m saying “I’m a sucker for live music†or “I’m a sucker for keyboards.†My love is real because it is specific. Sneakerz does a great job of capturing that empty-yet-boomy vocal sound and […]
Southern Lord announced that they’ll be releasing the collected works of Nashville’s own Asschapel. The 1999-2006 band had a brutally enjoyable discography during their time and now it will be compiled into a double gatefold-LP and accompanying DVD. You can whet your whistle on the offering with this trailer. Look for it Summer 2016. (Source: […]
Let’s get political! Fire up the amps, crank the distortion and lead the charge! Your passive nature will get us nowhere. Scare tactics and lies are overtaking our political landscape and your lack of revolution is part of the problem. Fuck yea.
Is Nashville’s live music scene oversaturated? Great read in The Tennessean about the live music venue scene. Just another component to keep in mind as Nashville continues to grow.
The fifth installement of JOTA ESE’s Super Dank series continues the lo-fi, chilled out, sample riddled undertaking of previous installments. It’s perfect for a languid afternoon of, presumably, smoking a ton of weed and staring out at the world. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Raunchy Country: Inside the Genre’s History of Comedy and Irreverence Congratulations to Birdcloud for being featured so heavily in this Rolling Stone piece on the history of Irreverent Country. I’ve often struggled with the words to explain the depth of their music, despite the perceived shallow crassness.
The official full-length from Chill Witch is available for your streaming pleasure. The new undertaking, featuring Joel Mcanulty, is hypnotic, tribal and, dare I say, danceable. However, that’s not to say it’s shallow or throw away. There’s a weight and darkness undercutting many of these songs that gives it a fascinatingly tense edge. For every […]
There’s always a lot of chatter about #NewNashville, the changing face of our city and a generally pessimistic vibe about the direction Nashville is headed in. Despite that pervasive curmudgeonly attitude, there’s always great people in Nashville. Sure, there’s unbearable singer-songwriters and baristas that give you the stink-eye for ordering a cup of drip coffee […]
