Short review extracted from our July 6th Open Tabs Rundown of recent releases. You may have caught the excellent Lou Turner solo release, Songs for John Venn, back when it was released in early 2020 via cassette but Centripetal Force is giving it a proper vinyl re-issue and as part of the promotion for that […]
Short review extracted from our July 6th Open Tabs Rundown of recent releases. The official video for the title track off of Tayls Have You Ever? I’ve Always dropped and it’s a delightful time in a roller rink. Tayls has taken on the genre moniker of “Friendship Punk” and this track really embraces that vibe. […]
Been laying low for two weeks but we’re back! Let’s catch-up on some highlights that we missed.
SPECIAL GUEST NEGRO JUSTICE
Namir Blade, FU Stan, Gee Slab, Elements x Ron Obasi, Quez Cantrell, L’Orange, Ryanne, Cal Cuttah, Daisha McBride, BeHoward & FU Stan, Burm, Chuck Indigo, Brian Brown, Chan Tate
I’ll be perfectly honest, I’m writing this debut up for Antler Shell’s newest video, “Trailhead,” while vacationing in Palm Springs. I meant to write it up before departing but time got away from me. The upside to this approach is twofold- brevity and a proper appreciation for the escape the video provides. The track itself […]
Special guest LANCE CONZETT brings Reaux Marquez, Yours Truly Jai, Jordan Xx, Aaron Cartier, f_Forever, Bantug, Seint Monet, Candace in Wonderland, $avvy, Houston Kendrick
Daisha McBride, Amy Darling, Eve Maret, MNTN, Corri, Da Real A1yo, Anchor Thieves, BROKE, Topo Bandido, Hurts to Laugh, Sour Ops, Burd Party, Bleaux, Dee $ouf, Intro, faster is faster
If you didn’t catch the article in the Nashville Scene all about the 2021 Far Out Free Fest, allow me to refresh you on the impending offering. Prior to 2020, Far Out Fest was an in-person festival of bands across a spectrum of styles; with a heavier focus on psych and art rock (to oversimplify […]
For the past six months, Tayls (aka Taylor Cole), has been releasing a trickle of new singles from the forthcoming full-length album Have You Ever? I’ve Always starting with “Scarlet Letter” back in January and most recently with the semi-title track “Have You Ever?.” Cole says the song is “a love letter to my band […]
Just a quick reminder that as we hurdle into summer, vaccinations are on the rise and COVID cases are down across the country (including Tennessee). With this, we’re seeing a small return to what life was like before the pandemic; including live shows. One such celebration is happening at The Groove Records for Record Store […]
Sun Seeker, Tristen, Sister Kit, B. Stokes, DeRobert & The Half-Truths, Petty, Lizzy Cruz, Catalina, Your Gaze, tmj, VOLK, mike, leisureware, Rich Ruth, Lava Gulls
As we hurdle forward towards a world where venues are starting to re-open for honest-to-goodness, in-person, safe for the vaccinated, events; we’re also going to start seeing the financial pains for venues to actually accomplish that goal. Over the past year, The 5 Spot has raised money to keep their staff and community safe, converted […]
