210: Minimal Talking, Maximum Music

Posted Mon August 10, 2020 from WOTT Music

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Anytime you have an iteration of something that ends in a zero or a five, it’s worth switching up your routine.

So, with that in mind, this week we treat this episode like a proper radio show. Call it W-O-T-T if you like. We play two to three songs back-to-back and then give you a minimal rundown on the artists you heard. Think of it less like an informative podcast and more like airwaves being pumped directly into your ears; like the olden days.

It’s a good mixture of music that’s been needing to be heard and brand new stuff. It’s also a full hour of music all told, so enjoy it for awhile!

Be sure to click through on the releases below for more music and follow Da Real A1yo, Thunder Lily, Cohn Jondit, Midtones, Creature Comfort, Tim Gent, Blklsunchild, Young Soul, The Viking Program, jain, Electric Python, Soft Robot, The Guac Mamas, Uncle Knuckle, Blood Root, Carmen Canedo, Charlie Whitten and Jeremy Fetzer for updates directly from the artists.

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Da Real A1yo
“The Great”

Thunder Lily
“Jamais Vu”

Cohn Jondit
“Silver String”

Midtones
“TV Screams”

Creature Comfort
“Black Cat”

Tim Gent
“Twelve”

Blksunchilld
“My Mind”

Young Soul
“Bando”

The Viking Program
“Predestination”

Jain
“Kneading”

Electric Python
“Nothing to Lose”

Soft Robot
“Sell Out”

The Guac Mamas
“Lutheran Longlegs”

Uncle Knuckle
“Making a Living”

Blood Root
“Crying in the Soup Aisle at Kroger”

Carmen Canedo
“Silver Spoons.png”

Charlie Whitten
“Contagious”

Jeremy Fetzer
“Phases”

“Main Theme” by Upright T-Rex Music

Cover image: Blood Root.

Tequila Sunrise

Posted Fri August 7, 2020 from Liquid Gold

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Hosts Mike and Kenneth kick off “Agave Month” on Liquid Gold, discussing the rock n’ roll history behind the Tequila Sunrise. They discuss the origins and seedy heyday of the drink, along with the film and songs that bear the drink’s name. Kenneth breaks out an unlikely Kurt Russel story, recipes are given and an exclusive quote from the Rolling Stones former tour manager is provided.

Later, they cover the Nashville Fashion House story and discuss the recent lawsuit involving downtown bachelorettes at Mockingbird Nashville. Darkest before the dawn, indeed.

Music by Upright T-Rex Music.
Logo by Jess Machen

$avvy – “Bag/Purse” (Official Video)

Posted Fri August 7, 2020

$avvy comes to Nashville by way of Huntsville, AL and California; a mixture of habitations that has yielded both a unique sound and perspective in his creations. His latest single, “Bag/Purse”, came out in May of 2020 but got the official music video treatment at the tail end of July; giving new life to the track.

Directed by Seck and featuring Mike Floss, the piece is more evidence of the music video renaissance we mentioned on the “Highs and Lows” video from Jordan XX (also directed by Seck; which is no coincidence). $avvy finds himself in the thrift store, calmly delivering his visceral verses putting a hater in their place. According to this Respect Mag interview, this exact scenario served as the inspiration for the song in the first place.

$avvy: “Honestly, the spark came from this guy who was also an artist and constantly hating on every single little thing I was doing. One time I was at Goodwill, and I posted a picture with this new tote, I had purchased, and he swiped up and asked “n***a are you wearing a purse?” So from there, it was kind of destiny once I heard the beat. Shout out to Unhappy Hank and Ohdee for the production and shout out to the guy who was on my a** all first semester! You made a hit homie.”

While the original culprit may have just been trolling $avvy, it does speak to an undercurrent of homophobia that can run rampant in our country. Fortunately, $avvy and Floss weren’t apprehensive at directly replying to that confrontation.

At the end of the day, the track and video combined are just an undeniable joy. It’s an earworm of a track that only gets better watching the thrift store scenes play out over and over. Long story short: both deserve your adoption into heavy rotation.

Malibu Blackout – “Zombie Disco”

Posted Fri August 7, 2020

Malibu Blackout premiered their single “Zombie Disco” today off their forthcoming EP, Sir Devil Dude (due out in September). The three piece rock band has been around for a few years in the Nashville area with the EP being their first formal release outside of a trio of introductory singles.

The track is steeped in a myriad of influences from roots rock, Queens of the Stone Age style vocal layers and arena rock. With a title like “Zombie Disco” you’d expect something dark and foreboding but a little dance-y; a suspicion that Malibu Blackout delivers on in spades.

Sometimes a bit of riff rock is a refreshingly straightforward aural treat, a way to provide a mental break from the day and just immerse yourself in the moment. Keep an ear out for Sir Devil Dude in September.

Appreciating David Berman, Ascending Menthol Mountains

Posted Thu August 6, 2020 from Nashville Demystified

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I’ve long been a fan of Berman’s music and prose, but I think Menthol Mountains (his blog) is my favorite of all of his outputs. It speaks to me as a person who considers himself thoughtful and big hearted and is profoundly confused by what it is to be a person In These Times. By way of the various texts shared, there are nods to the absurdity, the economic realities and complexities, the existential dread, and the hilarity of this moment.

And so this is our ode to David Berman and Menthol Mountains. I did something similar around this time last year, though that episode was specific to Nashville focused mentions in the blog. This go, I wanted to paint a broader picture of Mountains, what it contains, why it resonates so deeply with me, and why I feel like I owe it – and Berman – a debt. To do so, I reached out to friends and fellow Berman appreciators to help bring the blog to life.

Caitlin Rose
Tyler Mahan Coe
Erin Rae
Jes Skolnik
Sean Nelson
Sarah Marshall
Jack Evan Johnson
Bess Winter
Luke Kennard
Thomas Bryan Eaton
Carolyn Kendrick

And we are fortunate to be joined by the Nashville based painter, and Berman’s friend, Kevin Guthrie.

I should also say that I appreciate Nicole Atkins for helping to honor Berman himself with this week’s illustration.

David Berman died of suicide on August 7, 2019. If you, or anyone you know, is suffering from depression and grappling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. If anyone you know is struggling with the hardships of being an artist, please donate to MusiCares; an organization focused on providing relief for “music people struggling with financial, medical or personal crises.”

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“Other David Bermans”, read by Carolyn Kendrick, was posted to Menthol Mountains by David Cloud Berman on May 29, 2019

The Job Application by Robert Walser read by Sean Nelson, was posted by DCB on January 22, 2019

Man and Camel by Mark Strand, read by Bess Winter, was posted without a title by DCB on August 23, 2012

Excerpt from Human, All-Too-Human by Fredrick Nietsche, read by Kevin Guthrie, was posted by DCB on June 9, 2011

The untitled parable about a rich man from Koznitz, read by Erin Rae, was posted without a title by DCB on June 18, 2013

Shel Silverstein’s Someone Ate the Baby, read by Luke Kennard, was posted by DCB on October 30, 2011

The Same Jew, read by Jes Skolnik, was posted without attribution by DCB on February 10, 2011

Excerpts from Mark Twain’s essay Concerning the Interview, read by Tyler Mahan Coe, was posted by DCB, January 24th, 2011

Excerpts from Fifteen Theses on the Cute by Frances Richard, read by Sarah Marshall, was posted by DCB on June 13, 2012

Excerpt of Golems Among Us by Byron Sherwin, read by Kevin Guthrie, was posted by DCB on October 22, 2013

Excerpts from Ian Frazier’s essay Count on Crows, read by Caitlin Rose, was posted by DCB on October 19, 2011

Basil Bunting’s Advice to Young Poets, read by Carolyn Kendrick, was posted by DCB February 22, 2011

ATTILA JÓZSEF’s Grief, read by Luke Kennard, was posted by DCB on June 30, 2019

Excerpt from Art and the Artist by Otto Rank, read by Jack Evan Johnson, posted with the title The Artist’s Fight With Art by DCB on June 24, 2019

Forest and Fruit Trees Talmudic Fable, read by Bess Winter, was posted by DCB with the title The Forest Trees and the Fruit Trees on November 26, 2012

Thomas Bernhard Quotes, read by Tyler Mahan Coe, Posted by DCB, July 26th, 2019

Successful lawyer parable from the Pirkei Avos Treasury, read by Jes Skolnik, posted by DCB with the title The Uncomfortable Train on January 29, 2011

Excerpt from Becoming Object by Masha Tupitsyn, read by Jack Evan Johnson, posted by DCB on June 16, 2013

Excerpts from Manufacturing Generation Me by Ned Resnikoff, read by Sarah Marshall, was posted by DCB on June 24, 2012 with the extraordinarily Bermanesque title: “1. Liquidate Society 2. Denigrate Community 3. Promulgate Rapacity 4. Castigate Your Progeny”

The Home Stretch

Posted Wed August 5, 2020 from San Dimas Today

With less than a month to go until Face the Music, the guys break down plot details and revelations from the most recent trailer. Later they discuss the San Diego Comic-Con Bill and Ted Panel. (Spoiler Alert: on a scale of “heinous” to “most triumphant” they found Kevin Smith to be more bogus than excellent.)

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Intro Music: “Walk Away” by Scott Bricklin

Defy Film Festival Goes Virtual

Posted Tue August 4, 2020

2020 marks the fifth year of the Defy Film Festival, a gathering of independent film creators focused on genre-breaking selections that was named “Best Indie Film Festival” by the Nashville Scene. While there may not be a lot of competition in that particular department, it is particularly noteworthy that the 501c non-profit has been able to grow substantially year over year, making a real name for itself outside the shadow of the Nashville Film Festival.

As with everything in 2020, this year will be a different approach for Defy. As they are mindful of social distancing, the festival will be entirely virtual this year. Taking place on Saturday, September 12th, you can go ahead and register now to receive a welcome kit, instructions on how best to watch and the chance to win attendance at a safe Live Q&A the Friday before.

While it’s certainly a bit of a bummer that the festival can’t happen in person, it’s the right choice to make. Fortunately, taking things online hasn’t seemed to slow the curators down one bit. The team, consisting of Billy Sense, Dycee Wildman, Sarah Saturday and Meredith Krygowski, are no strangers to finding the best films around as proven by previous iterations of the festival. Currently, there are over 40 films officially accepted for screening during the 2020 event and it’s fairly safe to assume more will be added before the final launch.

Based on the success of numerous online streaming events (see Nashville Scene’s No-Contact Shows) and other festivals that have pivoted online (see Far Out Fest), it’d be a wise idea go ahead and add an event to your calendar for Saturday, September 12th. Treat yourself, you won’t want to miss this one.

A Fatal Attraction in Berlin

Posted Tue August 4, 2020 from Thick as Thieves

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On this week’s episode, we delve into a recent crime that left the international art world in shock. In the bustling art mecca of Berlin, Rebeccah Blum, a distinguished American curator was found stabbed to death by her boyfriend, Saul Fletcher, a renowned British photographer. Shortly after the murder, the 53-year-old artist committed suicide. Now, the art world has a critical choice to make in how it remembers her legacy and reconsiders his artwork. Listen as we discuss the complicated circumstance of this double death.

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Music by Patrick Damphier.
Show artwork by Saskia Keultjes.

209: A Slow Burner

Posted Mon August 3, 2020 from WOTT Music

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This week on the show we’ve got ourselves a bit of a slow burner. Many of these tracks start off a bit subdued and grow over time, so you’re going to want to exercise a little patience in your listening.Your could smack that +30 skip ahead button but I don’t recommend it. Sometimes the only way to get the full impact of a song’s emergence requires that you take the whole journey.

Be sure to follow Bantug, Moto Bandit, Quez Cantrell, Yours Truly, Jai, Wildfront, Vibeout., Okey Dokey, hellvalleyskytrees and The Prudish Few as their contributions made this episode possible.

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Bantug
“Don’t Know What’s Real”

Moto Bandit
“Curbside”

Quez Cantrell
“The Black Today”

Yours Truly, Jai
“Time”

Wildfront
“Backseat”

Vibeout
“Cocoa Butter”

Okey Dokey
“The Right Fit”

Hellvalleyskytrees
“undelete”

The Prudish Few
“Kinder Climes”

“Main Theme” by Upright T-Rex Music

Cover image: Quez Cantrell.

Jordan XX – “Highs and Lows” (Official Video)

Posted Fri July 31, 2020

There’s an absolute music video renaissance happening in Nashville and it’s largely entirely hip-hop videos. We’ll talk more about that later but, for now, make yourself keenly aware of the new Jordan XX video for “Highs and Lows,” directed by Seck.

Taken from Surfing: Highs and Lows, this title track is emblematic of Jordan XX’s sound and lyrical content. His verses are often instrospective and reflective of poor choices set against a melancholy backdrop of impressively simple and nuanced beats.

That said, a video featuring a puppet traversing a breakup and dealing with the malaise that follows is an absolute brilliant dichotomy of vibes. You can’t help but be gleefully entertained but that delight is weighted by the hardships of the felt protagonist. It’s an emotional rollercoaster that works on every level.

Our recommendation: watch it thrice.

The Lowdown on Lower Decks

Posted Thu July 30, 2020 from Into the Wormhole

CBS’s new Star Trek animated series Lower Decks is premiering August 6th, so naturally the ladies decided to look back at TNG’s season 7 episode by the same name before reviewing the newly released trailer! This brings the conversation to the earlier episode “The First Duty” and the continuation of Ensign Sito Jaxa as well as other fun topics including Worf’s nurturing side and what is up with all the Jane Austen hair in Starfleet, y’all??? Star Trek’s newest show leads to musings on casting diversity amongst voice actors and the overall direction of this adult animated comedy led by Mike McMahan, whose credits include Rick & Morty and South Park.

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Helly – “Let’s B Friendz”

Posted Wed July 29, 2020

Helen Gilley is involved in a number of projects, most notably in the band Butthole and as a director for the likes of Lilly Hiatt, Jasmin Kaset and Quichenight (to name just a few). Recently “Let’s B Friendz” was released, the debut offering from Gilley under the pseudonym Helly.

Like much of Gilley’s work, it’s a delicately balanced delivery of fun and well executed. The song itself is a smooth jam driven by an infectious keyboard, augmented perfectly by Helly’s antics while out walking the dog. It’s not a piece that requires deep music criticism, it’s just a damn treat.

No word on what to expect from the Helly project but whatever it is, it’s safe to assume it’ll be a joy.