That Later Guilt (Dadcult with Nick Melidis)

DJ, hip-hop lover and Co-creator of the Boom Bap, Nick Melidis joins the gals for their special Father’s Day episode. We talk about everything from managing anger, parental preference, and the myth of the terrible two’s. Nick walks us through his experience seeing his son, Cruze, go through head surgery and how his dad guilt usually hits him at the end of the night. Sarah survived another birthday party but not without stitches and Joy reads an old journal entry. Join us for the SEASON FINALE of SEASON 3!!


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383: Music is Mysterious

There’s one track on this episode that was designated as Nashville, TN. Upon checking on it a week or so later, it was then designated as from Chengdu, China. Did the artist make the cross global trip? Was the original tag a joke? How did this music get made? Music is mysterious, we may never know the answer. What we do know is that 14 out of 15 tracks on this episode are definitely from the Nashville area. I’m a little biased but I’d also go as far as to say that 15 out of 15 tracks are a treat for your ears.

That’s Justice Rhiime on our cover.

“Main Theme” by Upright T-Rex Music, other music beds by Test Kitchen.


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Dee Souf - Feeling good feeling great
Dee Souf“Feeling good, feeling great ”
DTL JAMS - Slick Maybe prod by Hero Uno
DTL JAMS“Slick Maybe (prod by Hero Uno)”
Silence Monk - Dilla Stay
Silence Monk“Dilla Stay”
Big If True - Lake Murray
Big, If True“Lake Murray”
95COROLLA - LIKE LIGHTNING
95COROLLA“LIKE LIGHTNING”
We The Vermin - ALMOST HEAVEN
We The Vermin“ALMOST HEAVEN”
Justice Rhiime - Cant Put Me Down
Justice Rhiime“Cant Put Me Down”
Virghost - Last Living Poet
Virghost“Last Living Poet”
Ken Sable - If This Is Heaven
Ken Sable“If This Is Heaven”
Faux Ferocious - Rock Bottom
Faux Ferocious“Rock Bottom”
Mercy Hanson - Mi Amor
Mercy Hanson“Mi Amor”
SYMPL3 - The Best
SYMPL3“The Best”
TB8S - Bad Apples
TB8S“Bad Apples”
Torsion - Crime For Revenge
Torsion“Crime For Revenge”
Patrick Sansone - Phosphenes
Patrick Sansone“Phosphenes”

382: 615 Day

As you well know, June 15th is affectionally known as “615 Day” here in Nashville, TN. Thanks to our area code, it’s easy to connect 6/15 to (615). Lightning 100 has been making a treat of it for years (for which we are thankful!). In 2024, a new tradition begins with Six One Tribe holding their 615DAY festivities. The inaugural event takes place at The Basement East with the entire Six One Tribe performing, along with sets from Brian Brown and Sweet Poison. We felt excited by the event and magically felt inspired to put together a full playlist of Nashville hip-hop. This isn’t a holistic list by any stretch of the imagination but it’s a damn good ride if we do say so ourselves.

Celebrating local music is something everyone should do every damn day! And you shouldn’t be restricted to one genre! Nashville’s got it all – hip-hop, indie rock, electronic experimentation, et al. But this year, let’s lean into the hip-hop and really appreciate those gems.

That’s Six One Tribe on our cover, duh.

“Main Theme” by Upright T-Rex Music.


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Six One Trbe - YOU CAN TELL feat Blvck Wizzle Corduroy Clemens Ronni Raxx TheRealStepson
Six One Trbe“YOU CAN TELL” (feat Blvck Wizzle, Corduroy Clemens, Ronni Raxx, TheRealStepson)
Brian Brown - Better Days
Brian Brown“Better Days”
Sweet Poison - Trappaz
Sweet Poison“Trappaz ”
Daisha McBride - Ballgame
Daisha McBride“Ballgame”
BeHoward - Shameless feat Nasty Nyse
BeHoward“Shameless” feat Nasty Nyse
Namir Blade - Patlabor
Namir Blade“Patlabor”
ST SLUG - SAINT
ST SLUG“SAINT”
B Stokes - All in your feelings
B Stokes“All in your feelings ” feat. PETTY
Savvy - BagPurse feat Mike Floss
Savvy“BagPurse” feat Mike Floss
FU Stan  BeHoward - Dope Boy
FU Stan & BeHoward“Dope Boy ”
Sweet Poison - New Energy
Sweet Poison“New Energy”
Brian Brown - Newports
Brian Brown“Newports ”
Six One Trbe - GITMO feat Evan Grey Corduroy Clemens Gee Slab Negro Justice
Six One Trbe“GITMO” feat Evan Grey, Corduroy Clemens, Gee Slab, Negro Justice
Corduroy Clemens - Same Ol
Corduroy Clemens“Same Ol ” feat. Gee Slab
Negro Justice“Work in the Morning” feat. Corduroy Clemens
Six One Tribe - 10000 Hours
Six One Tribe“10000 Hours”
Negro Justice  Gee Slab - MR WONDERFUL
Negro Justice Gee Slab“MR WONDERFUL”
Gee Slab - Rappers Average
Gee Slab“Rappers Average”
Bez - FREEDUMB
BEZ“FREEDUMB”
Stone Deep - Sometimes
Stone Deep“Sometimes”
Intro - TO NEXT YEAR
Intro“TO NEXT YEAR ”
Houston Kendrick - Ugly Vybes
Houston Kendrick“Ugly Vybes”
Reaux Marquez - BLOCK HOT feat NAMIR BLADE  JAMIAH
Reaux Marquez“BLOCK HOT ” feat NAMIR BLADE & JAMIAH
Jonesiii From The Moon“One Love”
RashadThaPoet - Get Paid
RashadThaPoet“Get Paid”
Quiet Entertainer“My Story” ft ET
Pretty Shy - Gettin Ratchet
Pretty Shy“Gettin Ratchet”
Mike Floss - Born In The Dark
Mike Floss“Born In The Dark ”
JORDAN Xx - Illuh feat Chuck Indigo
JORDAN Xx“Illuh” feat Chuck Indigo
Corduroy Clemens - Truth feat Gee Slab
Corduroy Clemens“Truth” feat. Gee Slab

004: Belly Full of Stars

Welcome to Episode 4 of Radio Resistance: Tennessee Experimental! Our special guest this hour is Kim Rueger aka Belly Full of Stars. As Belly Full of Stars, Kim often blends FM synths and granular vocals with sundry field recordings and modular processes, improvising textured compositions that veer ambient, with hints of glitch. In this hour, you’ll hear Kim’s philosophy on improvisation and music meditation, as well her thoughts on the challenges and opportunities of making experimental music in Nashville. The episode closes with a sneak preview of new unreleased material by Belly Full of Stars.

Plus music by Belly Full of Stars’ creative influences: Caterina Barbieri, Rosenau & Sanborn, Low, Meg Mulhearn, Low


Connect with Belly Full of Stars
Instagram: @bellyfullofstars
Bandcamp: triplicaterecords.bandcamp.com

Connect with Radio Resistance:
Instagram: @radioresistance_tn
Official Site: radioresistance.org


Hosted by Carissa Stolting 
Interview & performance recorded by Matt Andrews
Audio produced by Kai Welch 
Artwork by Ben Smith 
Podcast distributed by We Own This Town 

Radio Resistance: Tennessee Experimental is created by Unmanageable Arts, and made possible with support from the Tennessee Arts Commission.

003: Joshua Dent

Welcome to Episode 3 of Radio Resistance: Tennessee Experimental! This episode features the music and story of Joshua Dent, a Nashville-based cellist, composer, and member of experimental new music ensemble, chatterbird. In this hour, Joshua performs an original solo cello composition “Vulnerable / Vicious” live in the studio, and shares their story about living and creating in Tennessee when Trans/Queer rights are under attack. The vision and inspiration behind Dent’s work stems from a hope to both give and receive perspectives that instill compassion for fellow human beings.

Plus music by Joshua Dent’s creative influences: Giovanni Sollima, Caroline Shaw, Mingjia, Kaitlyn Raitz


Connect with Joshua Dent
Instagram: @joshthecellist
Bandcamp: joshuadent.bandcamp.com

Connect with Radio Resistance:
Instagram: @radioresistance_tn
Official Site: radioresistance.org


Hosted by Carissa Stolting 
Interview & performance recorded by Matt Andrews
Audio produced by Kai Welch 
Artwork by Ben Smith 
Podcast distributed by We Own This Town 

Radio Resistance: Tennessee Experimental is created by Unmanageable Arts, and made possible with support from the Tennessee Arts Commission.

002: Michael Hix

Welcome to Episode 2 of Radio Resistance: Tennessee Experimental! This hour features the music and story of guest artist Michael Hix. Michael Hix is a composer whose music  incorporates synthesizers and electronics to build dynamic structures that evolve over time, delving into the human condition and the metaphysical dimension. His work draws upon classical minimalism, sacred music, analog techno & house as well as popular music. In this episode, Hix talks about the profound influence William Basinski and his artist collective Arcadia had on his personal creative journey– as well as the unique culture of collaboration and experimental “jamming” in Nashville. 

Plus music by Michael Hix’s creative influences: Pep Llopis, Ryuchi Sakamoto and Carl Stone.


Connect with Michael Hix
Instagram: @michaelhix
Bandcamp: michaelhix.bandcamp.com

Connect with Radio Resistance:
Instagram: @radioresistance_tn
Official Site: radioresistance.org


Hosted by Carissa Stolting 
Interview & performance recorded by Matt Andrews
Audio produced by Kai Welch 
Artwork by Ben Smith 
Podcast distributed by We Own This Town 

Radio Resistance: Tennessee Experimental is created by Unmanageable Arts, and made possible with support from the Tennessee Arts Commission.

001: Dream Chambers

Welcome to the first episode of Radio Resistance: Tennessee Experimental! In this show you’ll hear from Dream Chambers, an artist whose music blends modular synths and crystalline vocal harmonies with bone rattling sub-bass. Dream Chambers (aka Jess Chambers) tells her story of leaving the folk / Americana world to find the spectrum of color and the infinite expanding universe in synthesizers. At the time of this interview she was one day away from leaving Nashville to return to New Zealand. With the birds eye perspective that transitional space offers, she shares stories about the underground music scene in Nashville, and embraces technology as her personal feminist manifesto.

Plus music by Dream Chambers’ creative influences: Pauline Anna Strom, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Arushi Jain, Suzanne Ciani


Connect with Dream Chambers
Instagram: @dreamchambers
Bandcamp: dreamchambers.bandcamp.com

Connect with Radio Resistance:
Instagram: @radioresistance_tn
Official Site: radioresistance.org


Hosted by Carissa Stolting 
Interview & performance recorded by Matt Andrews
Audio produced by Kai Welch 
Artwork by Ben Smith 
Podcast distributed by We Own This Town 

Radio Resistance: Tennessee Experimental is created by Unmanageable Arts, and made possible with support from the Tennessee Arts Commission.

Season 1: Nashville

Join Carissa Stolting for a series of interviews pairing experimental electronic musicians with like-minded classic composers all across the South. While generally known for country and bluegrass, Radio Resistance explores the idea that the South has a rich community of creators creating some of the most compelling compositions this side of Berlin.


Connect with Radio Resistance:
Instagram: @radioresistance_tn
Official Site: radioresistance.org

Vampiric Baptism – “Not In My F**king Name”

Not sure how often you read the news these days but it’s not great. Politicians revoking bodily autonomy, artificial intelligence battling it out for creativity control, Spotify paying pennies to artists and then raising subscription prices. Unfortunately all of that pales in comparison to the genocide happening in Israel to Palestinians, made even worse by the notion that the US government is financially helping to back the endeavor. It’s maddening.

The track “Not In My F**king Name” by Vampiric Baptism can help to channel some of that frustration and anger. It’s an unrelenting track of darkness with lyrics directly inspired by the unacceptable actions in Israel, growled with the harshness that’s appropriate given the situation. All proceeds from the track will go to Operation Olive Branch and/or the homeless.

All that said, it is not my nature to end on a pessimistic note. The news is bad but there is also good news all around us. Hostages are being rescued, female philanthropists are donating billions of dollars to charities, cannabis and related prison sentences are changing for the better and loads more. Vampiric Baptism helps to channel the rage and let us all focus on righting the wrongs of our current historic course but let’s not lose ourselves fully in the darkness.

Three new local podcasts for your rotation

Other People’s Podcasts is an ongoing series in which we highlight other podcasts – those outside of the We Own This Town network. We’re proud of the shows we produce and distribute but there’s a healthy dose of content being made by others worth hearing. With this series, we bring you some additional entertainment and education through more podcasts created right here in Nashville.

Do you have a podcast we should know about? Drop us a line and let us know!

Music Citizens Series from WNXP
Apple Podcasts | Spotify Podcasts

WNXP probably doesn’t need us to highlight anything they’re doing! If you’re reading this site, you’re already, likely, keenly aware of everything WNXP is up. However, this new series they are producing called Music Citizens just seemed too good to gloss over. The elevator pitch is simple: “a new podcast series about the people who make Nashville’s music industry work.” The first episode is an interview with Bruce Fitzpatrick, the 80-year old owner and operator of The End. Read that again – the 80-year old owner and operator. His story is intriguing to say the least.

The first episode in the new series drops June 20th, 2024 and there will be a launch party celebration at The End on June 21st, which just so happens to coincide with Fitzpatrick’s 81st birthday. Jason Ringenberg (Jason & the Scorchers), Pujol and Brennan Wedl are set to perform. You can read the full press release here but just go ahead and subscrive to WNXP Podcasts to be ready for when the episode drops.

Instagram: @wnxpnashville

Let’s Talk Ladies: Conversations Across Generations
Apple Podcasts | Spotify Podcasts

One of the greatest benefits of the internet is that it eschews the gatekeepers to certain kinds of conversations. Sometimes that is a bad thing but, more often, it’s a great conduit to human connection and understanding. Let’s Talk Ladies is most certainly the latter – tackling conversations for women that are only discussed in private circles or hushed tones. Topics include everything from first sexual experiences, to the possible fallacy of facial creams, to frank discussions about periods (and menopause). If any of that makes you squirm, that’s kind of the point! The hosts of this show do a great job of making these topics more comfortable… and it’s Nashville based!

Instagram: @lets_talkladiespodcast

Murder on Music Row
Apple Podcasts | Spotify Podcasts

The Tennessean has taken the dip into diversifying their offerings outside of regular reporting with this new podcast series Murder on Music Row. The eight part series covers the infamous, and unsolved, homicide of Kevin Hughes that happened in the literal streets of Music Row in 1989. The first episode is available for free in the podcast feed but it’s unclear if the additional episodes will be available without a Tennessean subscription. But, hey, that’s just another good reason to support some local journalism! Give the first episode a listen and then decide if you’re ready to subscribe to dive into more.

Instagram: @tennesseannews

Be a Winner, Support I’m A Winner

Joy Todd, one of the hosts of The Mom Cult podcast, has kicked off a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for an original short film entitled I’m a Winner. The impetus behind the film is wrapped up in the history of the podcast and Joy’s own journey into (and through) motherhood. Here’s a synopsis in her own words:

My name is Joy and welcome to this piece of my story. 12 years ago I became a mom and it rocked my world… just not quite in the way I expected. I felt like a failure. I felt angry, resentful, depressed, anxious, guilty and crazy because no one was talking about it. Journal entries about motherhood turned into a blog, which turned into a supportive mom group [The MomCult], which turned into The MomCult Podcast and eventually I found myself writing a script!

“I’m A Winner” is a dark comedy about a new mom whose idealized version of motherhood is rapidly crumbling under the weight of struggling to discern her own wants from her baby’s needs. Wracked with guilt but desperate for relief from breastfeeding, she makes a frantic run to the store for some baby formula. Unfortunately, with a fussy newborn, nothing is as simple as it should be, leading the audience through the comedic chaos and crushing isolation of early motherhood.

If you’re a parent of any kind, we recommend you listen to the discussions on The Mom Cult, as they cover this exact, strangely taboo, subject matter. Shining a light on the hardship of parenting can make it just a tiny bit easier. If you’re not a parent, you can still glean plenty of enjoyment and insight from listening in. These stories of hardship are applicable beyond just the act of parenting.

How’s that apply to a short film? Well, it’s evidence that Joy is well acquainted with these emotions and how to navigate them; often with humor and a bit of darkness. Partnering up with a solid team of Randa Newman as Director and Hope Karwoski as Producer, the team is well prepared to tackle the task of creating a successful short film.

Check the full campaign for all the details and, if you’re able, help make their short film a reality. It’ll be fun!

S03.E10: Death Becomes Her

Have you ever drank a potion to give you eternal beauty only to discover that you’ve become the walking dead? On this episode, the boys discuss and review Robert Zemeckis’s 1992 film Death Becomes Her, starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis.


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