Blog: Nashville Cream

Remember, I put out an open call for a Cream theme song the other day. Some of you talked a good game but have yet to send us anything. What are you waiting for? Someone else to send us a song tha... Continue reading "Cream Theme Reminder!" >

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The other week in the glossy edition of the Scene, Todd Snider said something about music, which is: "The thing I didn't go for about some of the early punk was the same thing I didn't like about ... Continue reading "Against Music: What For?" >

According to a Facebook message I received (and verified via MySpace) from another Nashville musician, local singer-songwriter Tyler James has been tapped to join ever-growing indie-rock ensemble ... Continue reading "Tyler James Joins Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros" >

So you know about this Plushenko guy? He's the Russian ice skater who won a silver medal in Vancouver and later claimed it to be a platinum. He also climbed on the gold-winner's podium spot and c... Continue reading "Weekend Round-Up: Olympic Gold Style Part 2" >

I know that the Insane Clown Posse and their devout following of Juggalos are the lowest of low-hanging fruit, and that two posts on such psychopathetic nonsense is a bit much for one week, but... Continue reading "I LOL'd Part Two: Insane Clown Posse's Big Money Rustlas, the Trailer" >

When assigned to write a Critic's Pick for Saturday night's Eric Clapton concert at The Sommet Center -- the final event to transpire at the arena under said moniker -- I decided that if any music... Continue reading "Critic's Pick: Eric Clapton at Sommet Center Saturday " >

Coming at your face-plate at 159 miles per hour, it's Episode 14 of The Chris Crofton Show! As you can plainly see, they've got another logo. They have a few more in their pocket, so stay tuned ... Continue reading "Lake Fever Presents The Chris Crofton Show, Episode 14" >

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Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck. I should've known better than to have ever gotten my hopes up, thinking some twist of fate could stop those convalescent cockroaches of roc... Continue reading "Consider Me Inconsolable: Aerosmith Replace Steven Tyler ... With Steven Tyler" >

Sad news to report today, as we have learned that Chip Chilton, singer and guitarist for the '80s Nashville power-pop band Chip and the Chiltons, passed away last Friday, Feb. 19. Our thoughts ... Continue reading "R.I.P. Chip Chilton" >

Slideshow will be up soon. We hope. Last time Jonathan Richman was in town turned out to be a bit of a head-cracking disaster for us -- so much so that when somebody knocked over a chair at th... Continue reading "Jonathan Richman at The 5 Spot, 2/24/10" >

Mother Lode: Essra Mohawk, songwriter and former Zappa acolyte, gets the reissue treatment. (Playing Tuesday, 2nd at 3rd & Lindsley.) Born to Be Wild: Akron/Family slim down to find a new look. (... Continue reading "Essra Mohawk, Akron/Family, Alice in Chains and More: Inside This Week's Music Section" >

The boys over at Nashville's Dead -- who, as it happens, will have a profile written by yours truly in next week's "People Issue" -- have been working on this upcoming shindig for a hot minute, an... Continue reading "Nashville's Dead's FREAKIN' WEEKEND Mar. 12-14" >

With all the emotionally charged bickering happening on the Cream this week, I thought it would be good to talk about something we can all agree on: the music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. ... Continue reading "Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers to Play Sommet Center, Aug. 12. Crosby, Stills and Nash to Open" >

So you know about big John Rich and his big ugly house that says "Mt. Richmore" on it that people hate. Yesterday some people on the Twitters decided to head on down to Love Circle and show Mr. R... Continue reading "John Rich Gets Flashed" >

Not much more to say about the former Strokes frontman's upcoming trip to Nashville, other than tickets will be $18 in advance (and going on sale next Friday), $20 at the door, and the show will b... Continue reading "Julian Casablancas to Play The Cannery Ballroom Apr. 27" >

Bone, bone, bone, bone, bone, bone, bone, bone, bone. Tell me whatcha gonna do when there ain't nowhere to hide. I didn't have the benefit of growing up with the type of older sibling who would bu... Continue reading " I Miss My Uncle Charles, Y'all: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony at Limelight Tomorrow Night" >

There are so many places to go with this one! ... Continue reading "Let's Give Some Earnest Teens Real Advice! [Final Placement's 'Shine']" >

I hear that Cream readers like to not pay for music, so in the spirit of that, I'm happy to let you know that the punky, punky boys of Natural Child have gone and put up their music for free on th... Continue reading "Free Downloads: Natural Child" >

Fans of smoky murder ballads: Check out "The Ghost Who Walks," a new song by Nashville's own daughter of Oldham, Greater Manchester, Karen Elson. (Y'know, the one who doesn't like when she gets a ... Continue reading "Karen Elson Debuts New Video for 'The Ghost Who Walks'" >

Turns out, as shit was getting real last night over at The Mercy Lounge, shit was getting really real down at the Station Inn, where Elvis Costello was sitting in with The Time Jumpers (see vid... Continue reading "Elvis Costello Is in Nashville. What's He Up To?" >