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Had a blast last night at The Family Wash for Cole Slivka's Short Sets. Tim McNary was awesome with Sean Quinn backing him. Really dug, Cole Slivka who had the ever talented Dave Coleman on guitar (bonus - news of a new album from The Coalmen), and Brooklyn band Leland Sundries did not disappoint.
It is just a fact that on any given night - pretty much every given night, there is a ton of great live music going on all over Nashville. It is a great problem to have, but it can be problematic. The Nashville Dilemma - I call it. For listeners/fans/supporters, it means making difficult decisions about which worthwhile/awesome shows to miss (both because a conflicting show or because sometimes you just need to stay in). For artists, it means that you are indirectly competing for an audience with your friends - even if you don't see music as a competition.
All that to say, there is a shit-ton of awesome music going on in Nashville tonight. Get out and see something! (by the way, shit-ton is a technical music-blogger term).
Speaking of a shit-ton... we have 12 (tracks) in the shuffle today (and I do not use the term song for good reason)... It is Wild Wednesday - let's get WILD!
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Throwback Thursday Morning Shuffle - Boiling Butter Mix
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Fun-filled night at Coverbest at The Beast (The Basement East)... Terry Rickards always does a great job putting those events on... I really dug Matt Haeck doing Tom Waits, Darrin Bradbury doing Modest Mouse, Sarah Potenza doing Gillian Welch, and Tesla Rossa doing Beck... plus lots of inspiring conversations about music and East Nashville and creativity....
Tonight, Fats Kaplin returns to his Thursday Night residency at The 5 Spot - the penultimate week of this month-long (sans St. Patrick's Day) event... I missed two weeks ago, and I do not want to miss this one... It is guaranteed to be some of the best music around and highly entertaining, too.
Later tonight, Chris Scruggs and The Stone Fox Five are playing what I think is their second show since the club that gave them their name closed unexpectedly. They will be at The Country with The Farmer and Adele opening. I have heard a lot about The Farmer and Adele, but I have not seen them yet.
I am off work tomorrow. I may try to do a Featured Friday Shuffle from home, but no promises... stay tuned.
Meanwhile, Thursday - means we throw it back like an undersized fish....
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Fun-filled night at Coverbest at The Beast (The Basement East)... Terry Rickards always does a great job putting those events on... I really dug Matt Haeck doing Tom Waits, Darrin Bradbury doing Modest Mouse, Sarah Potenza doing Gillian Welch, and Tesla Rossa doing Beck... plus lots of inspiring conversations about music and East Nashville and creativity....
Tonight, Fats Kaplin returns to his Thursday Night residency at The 5 Spot - the penultimate week of this month-long (sans St. Patrick's Day) event... I missed two weeks ago, and I do not want to miss this one... It is guaranteed to be some of the best music around and highly entertaining, too.
Later tonight, Chris Scruggs and The Stone Fox Five are playing what I think is their second show since the club that gave them their name closed unexpectedly. They will be at The Country with The Farmer and Adele opening. I have heard a lot about The Farmer and Adele, but I have not seen them yet.
I am off work tomorrow. I may try to do a Featured Friday Shuffle from home, but no promises... stay tuned.
Meanwhile, Thursday - means we throw it back like an undersized fish....
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - One and One is Two Mix
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It's just Wednesday, isn't it? Here is the run down of artists I have seen live since Sunday:
Sunday Night (Mad Donna's Loft): Allen Thompson, Darrin Bradbury, and the legendary Don Schlitz.
Monday Night (Basement East): Darrin Bradbury, Erin Rae, and Kelsey Waldon and her band
Tuesday Night (Bluebird Cafe): a round with David Olney, Will Kimbrough, Brock Zeman, and Samantha Crain.
Being Nashville, the list of artists who play around town that I did not see is equally impressive. And the week goes on....
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It's just Wednesday, isn't it? Here is the run down of artists I have seen live since Sunday:
Sunday Night (Mad Donna's Loft): Allen Thompson, Darrin Bradbury, and the legendary Don Schlitz.
Monday Night (Basement East): Darrin Bradbury, Erin Rae, and Kelsey Waldon and her band
Tuesday Night (Bluebird Cafe): a round with David Olney, Will Kimbrough, Brock Zeman, and Samantha Crain.
Being Nashville, the list of artists who play around town that I did not see is equally impressive. And the week goes on....
Friday, March 27, 2015
Friday Morning Music Shuffle - Among the Lost and Found Mix
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As I alluded to yesterday, I am heading out, and so I leave you with a shuffle and a related Video Playlist (with the songs or other songs by the same artist if the exact song could not be found on You Tube).... Enjoy.... see you next week!
As I alluded to yesterday, I am heading out, and so I leave you with a shuffle and a related Video Playlist (with the songs or other songs by the same artist if the exact song could not be found on You Tube).... Enjoy.... see you next week!
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Friday, February 20, 2015
Friday Morning Music Shuffle - Heck of F-f-friend Mix
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After Tennessee's Icepocalypse kept me in for most the week, I ventured out into the cold last evening to check out a new consignment store called Hang the Moon in East Nashville and to hear some of my favorite people play music. I just caught the tail end of the set by Tim Carroll and Luella Wood but what I heard was (as usual) awesome. The Western Shore were next delivering an awesome set of their unique style of Americana music, and the night wrapped up with the super-duo of Lindsay Ellyn and Taylor Alexander doing a set of some of Lindsay's great songs augmented by some classic country songs. These two voices are amazing together.
Meanwhile, more snow and ice are on tap followed by heavy rain tomorrow... joy! What the hey, we have music to present!
After Tennessee's Icepocalypse kept me in for most the week, I ventured out into the cold last evening to check out a new consignment store called Hang the Moon in East Nashville and to hear some of my favorite people play music. I just caught the tail end of the set by Tim Carroll and Luella Wood but what I heard was (as usual) awesome. The Western Shore were next delivering an awesome set of their unique style of Americana music, and the night wrapped up with the super-duo of Lindsay Ellyn and Taylor Alexander doing a set of some of Lindsay's great songs augmented by some classic country songs. These two voices are amazing together.
Meanwhile, more snow and ice are on tap followed by heavy rain tomorrow... joy! What the hey, we have music to present!
Monday, February 16, 2015
Monday Evening Music Shuffle - Iced In Mix
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No work today due to President's Day. Didn't leave home today due to Nashville Ice Storm 2015. Got bored this evening due to cabin fever, and so I'm doing a rare evening shuffle for you and for me...
No work today due to President's Day. Didn't leave home today due to Nashville Ice Storm 2015. Got bored this evening due to cabin fever, and so I'm doing a rare evening shuffle for you and for me...
Monday, February 2, 2015
Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Big Opportunity Mix
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At press time, No Depression is featuring my latest live review on the front page of their site. Check it out.
Meanwhile, we kick off the week with a morning shuffle that does not feature any dancing sharks...
At press time, No Depression is featuring my latest live review on the front page of their site. Check it out.
Meanwhile, we kick off the week with a morning shuffle that does not feature any dancing sharks...
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Stumps Mix
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Sadler Vaden has a great gig - playing guitar for Jason Isbell, and he makes some pretty awesome music on his own, too. Opening for American Aquarium at The Basement in Nashville, Vaden was backed by a fellow Isbell bandmate on keyboards, Steelism's drummer, and the bass player for Sheryl Crow, and they heated up a cold, dreary Monday night.
Headliners, American Aquarium were the artist with most tour dates in 2014 according to Bandsintown app. I understand they are expected to play even more dates in 2015. They have a new album, Wolves, due out in February, and they treated a sold out Nashville crowd with a healthy dose of their signature high energy Alt-Country/Rock and sad songs. If this ends up being the last live music I see in 2014, it was a heck of a way to end the year!
This year seems to be winding down. It has been a year of changes and challenges and growth of the kind I thought I was incapable of experiencing let alone surviving. I have good feelings about 2015, and I hope you will join me for what is sure to be an interesting year. There are tons of new albums on the immediate horizon and as always new and old music to be discovered/rediscovered. This is the last proper shuffle of 2014, but I think maybe the year isn't over yet. There may be a surprise shuffle and maybe even a "Band of the Year" post coming up. Peace!
A great Monday night at The Basement with Sadler Vaden opening for American Aquarium.
Sadler Vaden has a great gig - playing guitar for Jason Isbell, and he makes some pretty awesome music on his own, too. Opening for American Aquarium at The Basement in Nashville, Vaden was backed by a fellow Isbell bandmate on keyboards, Steelism's drummer, and the bass player for Sheryl Crow, and they heated up a cold, dreary Monday night.
Headliners, American Aquarium were the artist with most tour dates in 2014 according to Bandsintown app. I understand they are expected to play even more dates in 2015. They have a new album, Wolves, due out in February, and they treated a sold out Nashville crowd with a healthy dose of their signature high energy Alt-Country/Rock and sad songs. If this ends up being the last live music I see in 2014, it was a heck of a way to end the year!
This year seems to be winding down. It has been a year of changes and challenges and growth of the kind I thought I was incapable of experiencing let alone surviving. I have good feelings about 2015, and I hope you will join me for what is sure to be an interesting year. There are tons of new albums on the immediate horizon and as always new and old music to be discovered/rediscovered. This is the last proper shuffle of 2014, but I think maybe the year isn't over yet. There may be a surprise shuffle and maybe even a "Band of the Year" post coming up. Peace!
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