Exit/In – 9pm
$12 adv / $15 day
Bedroom – Vivid
Bedroom
Vivid
Free Download
I can specifically remember the first time I heard there was a band in Nashville named “Bedroom” and felt that standard rage regarding bands naming themselves such horribly vague nouns. “Girls” is not a good band name, is it? How is “Bedroom” any better? Well, turns out “Girls” is a good band name and “Bedroom” is just as appropriate as anything else. My insta-anger is unwarranted. The full-length album Vivid has a nice intimate feel to it. Intimate like a good high drifting you off to sleep, not like Sexy Romp Intimate. Staring At The Walls And Being Happy About It kinda vibe. I mean all these things in a complimentary way. Turn off the lights, zone out and enjoy.
Meadownoise – It’s 4:00
Meadownoise
It’s 4:00
Record Release this Saturday, Aug 25th, at The Groove, 3pm
As stated above, Meadownoise will release It’s 4:00 this weekend with a celebratory party at The Groove starting at 3pm. Later that evening the brainchild of Mr. Glassmeyer will head over to The Building (behind Drifters) and play another full set. The packaging for the album is a completely custom, die-cut, CD + 7″ + Download combination that I’ve never had the pleasure of interacting with before.
All and all, that’s a good summary of Meadownoise in general. There’s something familiar to the basic elements but there’s also something altogether new and genuine throughout the record. It’s actual art. I know that’s a debatable term and Meadownoise may not seem like your first choice to apply it to but go back and watch the videos for Mousey and, now, This Machine and Me. You can tell it’s the expression of an artist just enjoying themselves creating – a vibe that I’d love to see more people strive for.
tl:dr version: Meadownoise is releasing a unique bit of music tucked inside a unique bit of packaging. Make an effort this weekend to support it.
Neil Hamburger / Todd Barry / Brendon Walsh
Neil Hamburger
Todd Barry
Brendon Walsh
Exit/In – 8pm
Screen Door Compilation
Various Artists
Screen Door Records Compilation
Free Download
I know next to nothing of Screen Door Records. What I do know is that they’ve got Echo Group and Joy Of Painting on their roster; two WOTT favorites. So, purely by association I’m assuming the rest of the bands are worth a listen. If you like what you hear, hit up The End on August 30th and 31st for a full-on takeover featuring a whole slew of enjoyable Nashville bands.
Anchor Thieves / The By Gods / Richard DuBois / Donkey Show / Eastern Block / The Special K’s / Tower Defense / Roman Williams & The Prey
Griffin Technology loves music, because we are a company filled with musicians. We figure it’s high time we showed off a little, with an evening of music by bands that all feature at least one (and sometimes more than one) member of our Griffin family.
Slated to perform . . .
Anchor Thieves
The By Gods
Richard DuBois
Donkey Show
Eastern Block
The Special K’s
Tower Defense
Roman Williams & The Prey
Mercy Lounge – 9pm
FREE
Windhand / Across Tundras / All Them Witches
Windhand
Across Tundras
All Them Witches at Dino’s.
Dino’s – 9pm
Tristen / D. Watusi / Paperhead / Hanzelle
Jarrod Harris
Comedian Jarrod Harris
The High Watt – 9pm
$10
Honey Locust / The Hardin Draw / Copper into Steel
Sunday School presents:
Honey Locust
The Hardin Draw
Copper into Steel
The End – 8pm
FREE
Shonen Knife / White Mystery / Heavy Cream
Shonen Knife
White Mystery
Heavy Cream
Exit/In – 9pm
Anderson East / Sam Lewis / Allen Thompson Band / John Lefler / Tell Tale Nights / Anna McGary
SATURDAY DAY (8/18): 1pm – 7:30pm
Anderson East
Sam Lewis
Allen Thompson Band
John Lefler (of Dashboard Confessional)
Tell Tale Nights
Anna McGary
DJ: Jazzy Jazz
The East Room – 2412 Gallatin – 1pm-7pm

