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1. Features

   Gliding On

   Dobro master Jerry Douglas gives (even more) to the music he loves

   By Jon Weisberger

   Published: September 11, 2008

   "It was shocking to me," Jerry Douglas says of the invitation to serve as the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum's artist-in-residence this year. "I wouldn't have thought of...

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   New on DVD: Oct. 23

   By Jim Ridley

   Published: September 11, 2008

   Elite Squad: As ambiguous in its accused fascist leanings as the original Dirty Harry--and yet as reflective of its homeland's domestic turmoil as America's cop dramas and...

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   Doorpost Film Festival

   By Jim Ridley

   Published: September 11, 2008

   A well-funded online project offers aspiring filmmakers $10,000 to make a short film on the theme of hope, then grants them a chance to win a grand cash prize of $100,000....

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   Writers vs. Industry Softball Game

   By Sean L. Maloney

   Published: September 11, 2008

   We'll admit: We fantasize about this type of thing all the time. The only difference being that in our version it's a Thunderdome-style cage match fought to the death--but with...

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   Levon Helm at the Ryman

   By Chris Parker

   Published: September 11, 2008

   The legendary drummer and vocalist from The Band, Helm is fluent in the entire spectrum of Americana including blues, gospel, country and folk, making him an apt choice to...

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   Nels Andrews & more at 3rd and Lindsley

   By Chris Parker

   Published: September 11, 2008

   A transient soul suited by temperament to the troubadour's lifestyle, Andrews worked in carnivals and canneries, even planted trees, while gathering stories for his working...

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   Animal House Toga Party

   By Jim Ridley

   Published: September 11, 2008

   You mean I can guzzle lots of beer, howl along with total strangers, wear an ensemble from Linens N' Shit and gator like a pesticide-crazed hillbilly--without ever having to...

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   City Hall After-Party

   feat. The Features and Jensen Sportag

   By D. Patrick Rodgers

   Published: September 11, 2008

   Come Saturday at midnight, scores of addled rock fans will stumble into City Hall--ears ringing, heads pounding--and we'll be looking for strong drink and fat beats. Luckily...

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   Retablos: Miracles on the Border

   By Amanda Dillingham

   Published: September 11, 2008

   Ready for a cultural lesson? In Mexico, Retablos are paintings done on tin, wood or masonite that function as offerings to Catholic saints, Christ or the Virgin Mary....

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    Reel Rock Film Tour

    By Jim Ridley

    Published: September 11, 2008

    From sheer cliffs of Alpine ice to the craggy walls of the Grand Canyon, this touring package of short films documents the world's most death-defying rock climbing, base...

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    Movies@Main: The Candidate

    By Jim Ridley

    Published: September 11, 2008

    One of the sharpest films ever made about the political process--its screenwriter Jeremy Larner had been a George McGovern speech writer--this keen-eyed 1972 satire of idealism...

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    Next Big Nashville After-Party at City Hall

    feat. The Dynamites and more

    By Jim Ridley

    Published: September 11, 2008

    Free your ass and your mind will follow--but if you can't handle both at this one-for-the-ages rump rocker at City Hall, just let your coccyx do the thinking. First up are the...

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    Next Big Nashville at the 5 Spot

    feat. Totally Snake, The Tits and more

    By D. Patrick Rodgers

    Published: September 11, 2008

    This is Next Big Nashville. This is your opportunity to catch a handful of staggeringly intense shows with some talented up-and-coming bands, and Thursday night at The 5 Spot...

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    Unexpect & more at The Muse

    By Matt Sullivan

    Published: September 11, 2008

    A sci-fi geek's wet dream, Montreal's Unexpect weave tales of mythological creatures, faraway lands and the supernatural and pair them with ridiculously over-the-top theatrics....

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    Next Big Nashville Panel Discussions

    at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Country Music Hall of Fame

    By Sean L. Maloney

    Published: September 11, 2008

    THE NEW NEW NASHVILLE: WHAT DO WE NEED?The easy answer of course would be a beer and a nap, but the real answer is going to be a little tougher to discern considering the...

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    Next Big Nashville at the Rutledge

    feat. Eureka Gold, All We Seabees, And the Relatives and more

    By Tracy Moore

    Published: September 11, 2008

    Reliable bills are tough to come by on any night around town, but NBN nails it Thursday night at The Rutledge. The cleverly dubbed Hannah Barbarians offer a terrifically...

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    Next Big Nashville at The Basement

    feat. Dixie Whiskey and more

    By Lee Stabert

    Published: September 11, 2008

    Local singer-songwriter Sarah Siskind has received an unexpected boost, as current indie darling Bon Iver traverses the country covering her song "Lovin's for Fools" and...

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    Grimey's and The Basemen'ts Next Big Outdoor In-Store

    By Sean L. Maloney

    Published: September 11, 2008

    If we've learned anything from our twice-yearly dollar-record buying orgies on 8th Ave., it's that you definitely have to show up early if you want to get the good records...

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    Next Big Nashville at Cannery Ballroom

    What are you doing here, Cortney?

    Published: September 11, 2008

    Not sure how Tidwell ended up on a bill with electro-candy like the Magic Wands, Paper Route and AutoVaughn: It would've saved us whiplash and gas money if she'd been at the...

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    Next Big Nashville at Mercy Lounge

    Space Capone keeps it light and sexy

    By Tracy Moore

    Published: September 11, 2008

    Late Friday night, when your ears are ringing and you're two beers away from a D.U.I., let the Calgon Bubble Bath of rock, Space Capone, help you take it down real slow and...