Comment Archives: stories: Music
Re: “New Music City Mini-Doc Talks Nashville Rock 'n' Roll, Kings of Leon and Serpents and Snakes”
When Jimi Hendrix was in the army and stationed at FT. Campbell, KY (approx. 60 miles from downtown Nashville) he played gigs around the Music City. He was inducted into Nashville's Walk of Fame in 2007. Nashville's Walk of Fame, is across the street from the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in the area of the beautiful "downtown" rose garden. Bob Dylan and Neil Young recorded in Nashville early on in their careers. Johnny Cash, who resided in a suburb of Nashville, is in the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum. The pioneers of rock music laid the roots and cultivated the spirit of rock & roll in Music City, USA. It's really nice to see, and hear, all the young rockers following in their footsteps.
Re: “New Music City Mini-Doc Talks Nashville Rock 'n' Roll, Kings of Leon and Serpents and Snakes”
In the clip: SIR on Cherry ST in Nashville, TN...went to my first Tom Jackson Productions bootcamp there.
Re: “Dancing About Architecture: 33 ⅓ Memorial Day 4-pack”
Goose! Great post. Fear of Music is a fantastic read. Also, read Lethem's Fortress of Solitude if you haven't.
Re: “Bobby Bare Jr. w/Birdcloud at The Basement, 5/18/13”
I said to my son after the show - "We listened to 3 bands and never heard any of the songs before. It blew our socks off huh." It was as good as any concert I have ever attended.
Re: “Taylor Gags at Bieber; New Tunes From Diarrhea Planet and Plastic Visions; Logue's Wants a Patio [Newsy Bits]”
three of [the guitarists] seem to be playing the same power chords while the fourth finger-taps 'Muppet Babies' versions of Van Halen solos." hahahahahahahaha.
Re: “Robert Earl Keen parries Toby Keith and shows he's Ready for Confetti”
BTW: Next time you insult the "pile of shit" you deem Texas Music to be, look at all of the great artists who have come to Nashville over the years to write and perform masterful songs that have helped lend Music Row some artistic credibility. Gee, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Kris Kristofferson, Mickey Newbury, Steve Young, etc., etc., all spring into mind.
Re: “Robert Earl Keen parries Toby Keith and shows he's Ready for Confetti”
Yo, "tdhunts", you don't have clue one as to what the fuck you are writing about here. REK is not some Johnny-come-lately regional act. For one, he has a nation-wide fanbase, tours across the country and sells out large venues wherever he goes. Toby Keith had some talent early on, but has become another corporate shill. REK is real. It's like comparing plastic to wood. Keith could've just covered "Road Goes On Forever," like many other acts, but no. He took the (very) low road. Hell, if it was good enough for Willie, Waylon, Merle and Kris, why not Toby Queef? Ah, yes, that's why: lack of integrity.
Re: “Wild Cub's Misfortune Featured in New York Times; See Them Open for Ellie Goulding Tonight at the Ryman”
In a word, Burrito, the answer to your second question is yes. In regard to your first question, who can really say? Perhaps relaxed-fit jeans leave young bands feeling TOO relaxed and therefore — just maybe — complacent and unmotivated. Discomfort breeds growth, as they say. ... Do they say that?
Re: “Wild Cub's Misfortune Featured in New York Times; See Them Open for Ellie Goulding Tonight at the Ryman”
Why does everyone in bands these days have to wear the same jeans? Is it like the 21st Century version of the Beatles' suits?
Re: “The Melvins to Play Third Man Records May 30, Shuggie Otis to Play Exit/In Oct. 10”
I really enjoy that record, Tobin. It's got plenty of mellow soul elements, but just enough of a left-field vibe to be interesting upon closer inspection. Another one I enjoy is Here Comes Shuggie Otis. He does some interesting stuff with strings on that one.
Re: “Bobby Bare Jr. w/Birdcloud at The Basement, 5/18/13”
Birdcloud are music city's Tenacious D!
Re: “The Melvins to Play Third Man Records May 30, Shuggie Otis to Play Exit/In Oct. 10”
I picked up 'Inspiration Information' a little over a decade ago. Never took. Is it worth a second listen?
Re: “The Breeders w/Deerhunter at Cannery Ballroom, 5/14/13”
This curmudgeon misses 328 Performance Hall everytime I see a show at The Cannery
Re: “The Melvins to Play Third Man Records May 30, Shuggie Otis to Play Exit/In Oct. 10”
Good Morning Doyle, You asked so I'll explain. Last evening "snowman69" made the first comment asking if anything cool was going on this weekend. His quote, "Seems bleak out there". Since the Nashville Scene was sponsoring the Margarita Festival with "live" music, brought it up, and that party was located in the street right next to the Station Inn where friends of Marty Stuart would be playing later in the night. Seemed logical to mention to me. I have never heard of the Melvins but since they are from the Pacific Northwest, a place I loved living once and could move back to any time (every summer here in TN makes me want to), well, I think that's wonderful that Third Man Records is hosting the Melvins for a "live" show in the Blue Room on May 30th. I also haven't heard of Shuggie Otis either. With the way the economy is these days we all need to be careful when, where, why and how we spend our money and on what. I spent my budgeted concert ticket money on a ticket to see Pokey Lafarge at Third Man Records in the Blue Room on 1 June and actually would have got a ticket to see the Melvins if I didn't have other obligations on May 30th. I'll go to the Third Man Records venue any day/night. I saw Steve Earl at the Exit/In many years ago (maybe a decade ago), where I ran into Gary Scruggs, but I didn't really care for that venue and haven't been back since. It's all about personal preferences and tastes. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Is that back on topic enough for ya?!?!
Re: “The Melvins to Play Third Man Records May 30, Shuggie Otis to Play Exit/In Oct. 10”
ahem. the above article says SHUGGIE FUCKIN' OTIS is coming to play Nashville. why are we talking about Margaritas and Marty Stuart?!?!
Re: “The Melvins to Play Third Man Records May 30, Shuggie Otis to Play Exit/In Oct. 10”
PS: Thought I'd check out who is playing a the Station Inn myself and it will be The Tennessean Mafia Jug band, a favorite of Mary Stuart's, who has had the band perform with him "live" and on his tv show. What the heck, go test sample the various margaritas and you will surely be ready for some down home stoppin music in the tiny little Station Inn venue if it ain't already packed by the time you get there. If you are going to be sampling the margaritas please bring along a designated driver!
Re: “The Melvins to Play Third Man Records May 30, Shuggie Otis to Play Exit/In Oct. 10”
@snowman69, Margarita Festival this evening, May 17, from 6PM-9PM in the Gulch between Pine ST and Bar Louie (includes; margarita samples, "live" music and food trucks). You can park in the parking lot across the street from the Station Inn and after the Margarita Festival, sponsored by the Nashville Scene, you can pop on into The Station Inn for more live music (go to www.stationinn.com to find out who will be playing and you never know who else, celebrity wise, may pop in there tonight too).
Re: “The Melvins to Play Third Man Records May 30, Shuggie Otis to Play Exit/In Oct. 10”
Anything cool going on this weekend though? Seems bleak out there
Re: “Spurgeon’s General Warning: Hammer Time”
Miss Trashley, the answer is, "no," you should not watch the Sgt. Pepper movie, unless you really want to know what it would be like to see Frampton and the Bee Gees together in a crappy cover band.