In an effort to get more content up on the site in a more timely manner, expect to see shorter posts (like this one) that bring you a quick fact but don’t try to elaborate too much on it.

Long story short, Hanzelle has new tracks up on their Facebook page. Go check them out.

At this point in the Nashville / Murfreesboro history of Rock Events you should be quite familiar with the existence of the Southern Girls Rock & Roll Camp – a yearly event held in Murfreesboro to give girls the opportunity to learn to play music, form a band for a week and even perform during a finale showcase. It is, without a doubt, a worthwhile endeavor. If you have interest in volunteering, they’d be happy to have you.

But what you might not be aware of is a new twist on the SGRRC model called Tennessee Teens Rock & Roll Camp. Much like the original (highly successful) version the difference with this camp is that it is co-ed. As with any endeavor just finding its legs, they need the help of the community to make it work. Here’s where you step in. Tomorrow night head over to Cha Chah, the Tapas bar on Belmont, and a portion of your check will be donated directly to the TNTRRC scholarships to get those teens their proper rock education. Learn more about the event here and about the rock camps here and here.

Ocelots will release their latest EP Satan’s Darts on June 19th. The limited edition EP will be available at their Grimey’s instore on the same day with packaging courtesy of Hatch Show Print. It should also be noted that the album is available digitally immediately for the cost of zero dollars. Totally free and well worth being added into your iTunes library.

Sometimes you just gotta give credit where credit is due. The creators behind Festivalus are doing their best to tackle the process put upon bands for applying to festivals. Currently, most festival applications force bands to sign up for services that incur ongoing fees and charge for each festival they want to apply to. In short, it’s a mess and it’s a hassle. The Festivalus mindset streamlines the process for both bands and festival organizers – making it better for both. They are kicking things off by handling the submissions for Next Big Nashville and plan on tackling more festivals as they grow.

They’re based out of Nashville and they’re doing what they can to push Nashville bands in the direction of out of town festivals. It’s a commendable practice.