Racist Encounters, Small and Large

Posted Wed June 12, 2019 from Nashville Demystified

Typically Nashville Demystified is conversation and interview heavy, but again I am just off vacation and so I am without an interview. And, and this is the focus of what follows, on my way back from BNW airport my Uber driver used the n-word twice.

I discuss what unfolded, how my Northern friends shouldn’t believe this to be an isolated incident, and how it relates to state politics here in Tennessee (and also in Maine).

Throughout this episode you’ll hear audio from a 2013 panel discussion co-hosted by Vanderbilt University and Frist Art Museum called Reflections of the Civil Rights Movement in Nashville Then and Now. The specific voice you’ll hear belongs to Vanderbilt University professor of Philosophy Dr. Lucius Outlaw.

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Hear Tiffany Minton on My Fantasy Funeral

Posted Mon June 10, 2019

The latest episode of My Fantasy Funeral features an interview with Tiffany Minton; the bandleader for She’s a Rebel, drummer for Adia Victoria, Heavy Cream, one time karaoke superstar with New Kids on the Karaoke Block and so many more contributions to Nashville it’d be impossible to list them all. She’s an activist, extremely thoughtful and insightful and we’re honored to have her as a guest.

Every single guest of My Fantasy Funeral has been an honor to have on the show but Minton provides a bit more historical context into Nashville and it’s musical history – particularly the part regarding female empowerment – that should be duly noted.

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Tiffany Minton

Posted Mon June 10, 2019 from My Fantasy Funeral

Tiffany Minton is a drummer and social activist who co-founded the She’s A Rebel tribute show, now in its fifth year. This annual event pays tribute to the girl groups of the 1960’s and is produced entirely by Nashville women. Tiffany believes this type of inclusion could happen in all areas of Nashville’s music industry as long as the intent is there.

On this episode of My Fantasy Funeral, she and host Ryan Breegle discuss the early days of her queer activism efforts, the message of hope she wants her funeral songs to convey, and the fantasy eulogy given by her friend whose own eulogy Tiffany delivered two years ago.

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Music by Kindercastle.

148: Into the Rabbit Hole

Posted Sat June 8, 2019 from WOTT Music

This week we find ourselves traveling down the rabbit hole of that left-of-center Nashville sound. This show has always been dedicated to pursuing musical creations from artists that don’t fit into what the rest of the world thinks of when they think “Nashville” but we’re really reaching a point where that stereotype is so relentlessly inaccurate, it’s not even funny anymore.

We start off with a blast of bopping rock from *repeat repeat, followed by a lounge-y tribute to Sidney Poitter from The Altered Statesmen and then a dive into some wonderful electronic pieces by Adrienne Frank and bellbear. Mixed in there are some eclectic offerings from Peppermint Boys, Peter and Loud Boi. A truly mixed bag that is entirely pleasing.

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Repeat Repeat – “Apocalyptic”

Altered Statesmen – “Sidney”

Adrienne Franke – “Plans to Save”

Peppermint Boys – “Cheesecake”

Peter – “I Know You Know I Know”

LOUD BOI – “Magic Meat”

Bellbear – “Zolofthug”

“Main Theme” by Upright T-Rex Music

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Listen to Jeff Zentner Funeral Songs

Posted Thu June 6, 2019

Every episode of My Fantasy Funeral is coupled with a playlist of songs curated by the guest that would be played after their passing. With that in mind, please enjoy the selections from the Jeff Zentner episode, in which the YA author explains his choices ranging from Depeche Mode to CHVRCHES to Beach House.

Please feel free to save Zentner’s Spotify playlist or follow along with all selections from My Fantasy Funeral by following this playlist.

Time Has Told (with Noel Murray)

Posted Wed June 5, 2019 from San Dimas Today

The guys chat with pop culture writer and film critic Noel Murray about the critical reception of Excellent Adventure, what makes the movie so special, time travel in Avengers: Endgame, and also get some excellent parenting advice.

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Intro Music: “Walk Away” by Scott Bricklin

*repeat repeat – Glazed

Posted Tue June 4, 2019

Before embarking on a full review of repeat repeat‘s latest full-length release, Glazed, it should be made clear that I’ve listened to 2017’s Floral Canyon, 2014’s Bad Latitude and all the singles in between many many times. This is not so much to establish that my bias is that of long-standing fan but, rather, as someone that has voluntarily enjoyed everything they’ve released; even those lost to the fickle history of the Internet.

Glazed is the second release from the band on Dangerbird Records and the first to be produced by Patrick Carney of the Black Keys. From the first moment the lead single “Hi, I’m Waiting” starts to play, it is clear that the band has opened themselves up to new styles. If you’ve been paying attention for any amount of time, that should come as no surprise. Early releases leaned hard into a Surf Rock hybrid, where more recent releases dabbled in Bombastic Dance Rock (don’t believe me? Go back and listen to “Animal”). Glazed softens the bands lean into a particularly distinct genre but maintains their laser focus on high-energy, memorably catchy, pop songs.

“Apocalyptic” is an absolutely elated bopper of a love song told through the lens of the end the world. “I Could Hear My Heart Beating” is one of the tensest moments of the record, seemingly told through clenched teeth and a thousand yard stare. “Can’t Shake This” is the closest the band has ever been to The Faint, minus the vocoder but rife with neck swerving grooves.

Every track on the record could have some absurd, overly sincere, description attached to them but that’s simply credit to the visceral reactions they stir. It’s not about the style of the guitar as much as it is how captivating the song is. Glazed has that in spades. Treat yourself to multiple listens at high volume to get the full experience.

It’s a lazy tendency for music journalists (and fans) to hold a recent release up to prior releases to see how they compare and contrast. If you loved the previous album, how will you feel about the newest album? However, the question to be asking is, if you loved all of the prior releases, how will you feel about the newest album? Fortunately, the answer is You Will Feel Great.

Ugly Art Gets Stolen Too

Posted Tue June 4, 2019 from Thick as Thieves

During Pablo Picasso’s Blue Period he created, arguably, one of his worst works – ‘Portrait of Suzanne Bloch.’ Fortunately, artist friend Paul Collins has created a much better version for our episode in which Sara and Veronica investigate the 2007 theft of this dour visage from the São Paulo Museum of Art; their first theft in sixty years.

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Music by Patrick Damphier.
Show artwork by Saskia Keultjes.
Suzanne Bloch Episode Artwork by Paul Collins.

New Nashville is a Literal Sci-Fi Dystopia: a conversation with Veronica Kavass

Posted Tue June 4, 2019 from Nashville Demystified

Today’s guest is Veronica Kavass, who is a writer, an educator and a private investigator. We talk with her about the Nashville of her youth and the Nashville of today. Veronica was our “New Nashvillian” in our episode about the Belcourt, but that term really is fluid based on who you ask. Veronica spent her childhood and young adulthood here, so she’s really from and of the city. She talks lovingly of seeing Kids here when she was a teenager and the sense of excitement that came from realizing the film’s writer—Harmony Korine—was a fellow weirdo from right here in Nashville. But, especially in a city that is changing as quickly as this one is, one can be a native and long time resident, go away for a little bit, and come back feeling like a bit of an alien.

As I have with a handful of other folks in the show, we talk about the ways Nashville is changing and the complicated feelings that come with this change. In retrospect I am bummed we didn’t talk about her work as a private investigator but we do touch on her having written for Nashville Scene and her work as a writer. She is presently writing a book about the city that focuses heavily on populations of Nashville that don’t immediately get identified when the city is portrayed. Her parents background is a heavy influence in why this subject is an interesting one for her, and we talk about that quite a lot as well.

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San Dimas Today presents Bill and Ted Day, June 9th, 2019

Posted Mon June 3, 2019

We Own This Town and Bonus Room Productions present Bill & Ted Day over at Vinyl Tap on June 9th, 2019. What is Bill & Ted Day? Officially, it’s a celebration of all things Bill S. Preston, Esq., Ted Theodore Logan and the menagerie of cast and crew involved in both films. It also doubles as an childish nod to the mentality of our protagonists as the event takes place on 6/9, dude!

In our specific case, it’s a daytime celebration at our favorite Bar / Record Store that involves a bunch of family-friend, relaxing, activities. Even if you’re not a huge fan of the films (which, really, c’mon), we’re confident you’ll be entertained by the afternoon’s offerings:

  • Original Art show featuring works from the likes of Caroline Bowman, Andy Vastagh, Jeff Wilson and many more!
  • Vinyl giveaways of both soundtracks!
  • Bill & Ted trading card giveaways – collect them all or just scoff at their absurdity.
  • Beer specials all afternoon.
  • Impassioned hangtime with the hosts of San Dimas Today, our illustrious podcast.

Both movies will be projected during the event and we’ve got a massive Bill & Ted inspired playlist to keep your eyes and ears entertained during the duration. RSVP and then come on out on June 9th, 2019 to Vinyl Tap between 2pm and 6pm. We’ll see you there!

Rock Camp Registrations Now Open

Posted Mon June 3, 2019

Registration is now open for Southern Girls Rock Camp and the TN Teens Rock Camp. Both events are brought to you by YEAH – Youth Empowerment through Arts & Humanity; a non-profit that aims to “provide a safe learning environment for teens that will empower them not only in the arts but in life skills, volunteerism, and community service. “

The Southern Girls Rock Camp takes place in both Murfreesboro on June 24th through 29th at Central Magnet High School and Nashville on July 8th through 13th at Vanderbilt University. The TN Rock Camp takes place July 15th through 20th at Vanderbilt. The former is aimed at female and gender non-confirming attendees while the later is open to all genders.

Each camp culminates in a showcase of newly formed bands and their members performing original songs; often on instruments they’ve just become familiar with. While you might assume that a performance from a new band that’s only been playing for a week would be underwhelming, you’d be wrong. The camps do a great job of educating the attendees on the best way to utilize their instruments and prop them up for success, not failure.

Registrations are open now and can be submitted on the YEAH site. There’s also a program for adults (18+) that occurs in October, so anyone that is interested has the opportunity to be involved.