Three nights, five venues, eighteen bands, and too many beers to count. That was my Next Big Nashville 2009 in a nutshell. Not quite as crazy as NBN08, but still one hell of a good time. So now that the ringing in my ears has died down, let the recapping begin. Thursday night we kicked things off by meeting Tyge from The Opening Acts at the Basement to catch The Carter Administration [...]
OK, so I don't actually check the weather. Mostly Tin Pan South stuff going on tonight, but here's a light dusting of other happenings: Dirty Eye Night feat. The Mattoid, The Tits, Sam Stewart & Love... Continue reading "Weekend Round-Up: Tornadic Activity Style! Part 2" >
Word arrives today from the fine (and scrappy) chaps of The Carter Administration that they are dipping into the back catalog and also trying out this whole Internet thing. From an email the band sent... Continue reading "The Carter Administration Get Bomb-Ass: Singles and More Singles" >
While Sunday is the official last night of the festival -closing out with a special Next Big Nashville edition of Nashville Sunday Night at 3rd and Lindsley - Saturday night is the last real night of showcases, and you have nine to choose from before the official after party at City Hall. My pick of the evening is actually that after party - The Features and Jensen Sportag ? Sign me up. But earlier in the night you have lots of great stuff to choose from - particularly the Lake Fever showcase at [...]
Ever since the economic stimulus package was announced this spring, companies have been offering all kinds of promotions to get their greedy hands on your money entice you to help consumer spending by purchasing their products. Of course the catch is that to qualify for most of these offers, you have to spend your entire check in one place. I don't know about you, but in this failing economy, there really isn't anything I'm dying to spend six hundred bucks on. However, I'd gladly spend fifteen bucks to get five great rock albums. For a limited [...]
This blurb will be even more laconic than usual. Our roadrunner joined the coyote at the bottom of the cliff and has been down most of the night. I'm going to post quickly while the fowl's afoot and I have the means. Hence we hasten. . . Centro-Matic - Most Everyone Will Find mp3 - For as long as I'm still functioning I'll be grateful to the dear friend who introduced me to these Texans through
Also, pimping my CD for sale list . If you want something, let me know. --- I don't know much about the Carter Administration, although Jimmy Carter was a bit of a douchey President. They sound like a band I'd like, though, considering the video and this song, " The R.E.M. Speedwagon . --- Augie March is an Australian indie band. I like them. I don't know [...]
The Carter Administration : several tracks [mp3] "The REM Speedwagon" [mp3] from World Champions of the World other Carter Administration music blog posts: @lhb @hype @elbo.ws Concentrick : " Sacred Texts" [mp3] from Aluminum Lake (out August 28th) other Concentrick music blog posts: @lhb @hype @elbo.ws Cracker : [...]
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