Nashville Scene

Tuesdays with Terrence Malick: The Thin Red Line Tonight at Belcourt

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Terrence Malick, Belcourt, Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, Jim Caviezel, Adrien Brody, John Cusack, Elias Koteas, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly, Jared Leto, George Clooney, John Travolta, James Jones, Video

One Last Thought, In Slight Defense of Tracy Morgan

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Tracy Morgan, Confederate Gallery, Ryman

Watching TV with the Mayor

• by Stephen George
• Tags: Politics, Video

Folk Festival Funding Far from Fast and Furious

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, National Folk Festival, The Holmes Brothers, Dale Ann Bradley

Fort Negley: A Review

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Fort Negley Park, Fort Negley, Nashville Civil War sites, Civil War, Nashville park reviews, Metro Parks

Subtraction Is the New Addition

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Media, The Tennessean, print, media, newspapers, layoffs, reach, math

Journalist Comes Out as an Undocumented Immigrant

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Jose Antonio Vargas, New York Times, undocumented immigrants, CCA detention centers

Morning Constitutional: Free Constitutions for Tennessee!

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Constitution, ACLU

When Did Nashville Become a 'Real City'?

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Around Town, Nashville, real cities, realness, the reality of my surroundings, Music City, Marshall Chapman

Pick of the Day: Emily Leonard Studio Show

• by Joe Nolan
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, Emily Leonard, Nashville artists, Nashville art exhibits

Pick of the Day: The Andersonville Trial at Downtown Presbyterian Church

• by Martin Brady
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, The Andersonville Trial, Henry Wirz, Lamplighter's Theatre Company, Downtown Presbyterian Church, Andersonville, Civil War

Pick of the Day: World Refugee Day Screening of Welcome to Shelbyville

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, World Refugee Day, Welcome to Shelbyville, Scarritt-Bennett, Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Tennessee Office for Refugees, Somali refugees, Video

ArtScene: Platetone Printshop Open Studio and Member Exhibition on Saturday

• by Laura Hutson
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, ArtScene, Platetone Printshop, nerd werewolf

Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Comments at The Ryman

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, Tracy Morgan, LGBT, GLAAD, apologies, The Ryman, Video

Vanderbilt's beloved WRVU is no longer on the air. Has Nashville lost an irreplaceable institution, or gained an opportunity?

WRVU, WTF?

Memphis Heat Doc at Belcourt with Director Chad Schaffler

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Memphis Heat, Belcourt, Sputnik Monroe, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Jackie Fargo, "Superstar" Bill Dundee, Jimmy Hart, "Handsome" Jimmy Valiant, Memphis wrestling, Video

A Fan's Plea: Bring Back Tom Tomorrow!

• by John Lamb
• Tags: Media, This Modern World, Tom Tomorrow, Dan Perkins, AAN, Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, Lynda Barry, Roy Blount Jr., Village Voice Media, Mr. Perkins' penguin

Garrison: Council Races Make for Lively Election Year

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: 40 Jealous Whores, Metro Council elections, Metro Council races, District 35, District 5, Bo Mitchell, Tonya Davis, Pam Murray, Priscilla Eaton

Pick of the Day: David Olney Album Release at The Building

• by Jewly Hight
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, David Olney, the X-Rays, The Building, Video

ArtScene: Charlotta Janssen at Nashville Public Library

• by Laura Hutson
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, ArtScene, Charlotta Janssen, Freedom Riders, Nashville Public Library, Video

The DJ who signed WRVU off the public airwaves describes the end

You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory

• by Pete Wilson
• Tags: Cover Story, Slideshow

Group files counterstrike suit to throw out discriminatory HB600

Rainbow Retaliation

• by Stephen George

State lawmakers' obsession with Planned Parenthood is about to wreak havoc in Nashville

Babies with the Bathwater

• by Stephen George

Vandy's baseball team hopes to make Omaha its Wild Kingdom — and silence doubts about its drive to win

Swinging for the Fences

• by J.R. Lind

Vandy finally picked up its radio station and went home. What took it so long?

Last Station Standing

• by Tracy Moore
• Tags: Cover Story, Slideshow

What's up with WRVU, WPLN and the new WFCL as supporters and opponents alike plan their next move

Coming Up Next

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Cover Story, Slideshow

Quotes and memories of WRVU

WRVU, WTF?

Bob Dylan to Play The Ryman Aug. 1

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Bob Dylan, tours, The Ryman, free spaghetti dinner, Video

Lake Fever Presents The Chris Crofton Show, Episode 60

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Creamtastic, The Chris Crofton Show, This vocalist sounds like an idiot, a necklace made out of web, Take It Easy on Me, "I gotcha!" instead of "How ya like me now?", "How's it feel buddy?", You got to find out what's popular on the Internet fool, late-night pizza, Don't forget to have a good experience tonight, Carlos Santana will bend your noodle, nursing home safety, You have a compost and everything is fine

Marshall Chapman Highlights Nashville Music in W Magazine

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: National Skyline, The Department of National Publications Crushing on Nashville, W Magazine, Marshall Chapman, Abigail Washburn, The Wrights, Karen Elson, Garth Brooks, NOT JUST COUNTRY

Gillian Welch, Marideth Sisco, Steve Miller Band, The Paperhead, The Little Bear, Casa Castile and More: Inside This Week's Music Section

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Liner Notes, Gillian Welch, Marideth Sisco, Steve Miller Band, Local Record Round-Up, The Paperhead, The Little Bear, Casa Castile

Party & Bullsh*t: This Week in Nashville Hip-Hop [Big K.R.I.T., Dee Goodz, Bobby Exodus, Pale Horse, Bezzeled Gang, DeRobert and the Half-Truths]

• by Sean Maloney
• Tags: Newsy Bits, Party & Bullsh*t, Nashville hip-hop, Big K.R.I.T., Dee Goodz, The Nashvillains, Bobby Exodus, Pale Horse, Bezzeled Gang, DeRobert and the Half-Truths, video, Video

Bad Cop's 'Maniac' [Fresh Vid]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Bad Cop, PopMatters, sex, violence, Seth Graves, Adam Anyone, fresh vid, Video

Joe Ely Tonight at Third and Lindsley

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Joe Ely, Third and Lindsley, Texas outlaw country, opposite of NKOTBSB, Critics' Picks, Video

Neil Young Talks About A Treasure, The International Harvesters, Taylor Swift and More: The Cream Interview

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: Interviews, A Treasure, Neil Young, Taylor Swift, The International Harvesters, Video

Those Darlins in Kia Commercial, The Black Belles on Colbert, Rave on Buddy Holly on NPR, R. Stevie Moore in The New York Times [Newsy Bits]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Newsy Bits, Those Darlins, Kia, DON'T YOU LEAVE TILL YOU SEE ME, The Black Belles, The Colbert Report, Dr. Pepper Presents Stephest Colbchella '11: Rock You Like a Thirst-icane, Rave on Buddy Holly, The Black Keys, Karen Elson, NPR, First Listen, R. Stevie Moore, Theophilus London, The New York Times, Video

Kort, 'I Can't Sleep With You' at Grimey's [Fresh Vid]

• by Lance Conzett
• Tags: Moving Pictures, KORT, Cortney Tidwell, Kurt Wagner, Grimey's, video, in-store, Video

NKOTBSB at Bridgestone Arena, 6/21/11

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, NKOTBSB, New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, Bridgestone Arena, DONNIE FUCKING WAHLBURG

Miami Horror w/How I Became the Bomb and Cherub at Mercy Lounge, 6/16/11

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, Miami Horror, How I Became the Bomb, Cherub, Mercy Lounge, The Spin, Slideshow

WRVU Supporters Show up at WPLN Board Meeting, Board Meeting Ensues

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Cream, WPLN, NPR, WRVU, public, radio, Blake Farmer, monster vocals, Audio

Caption Contest: Miami Horror Ticket Giveaway! [Update]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Creamtastic, caption contest, ticket giveaway, Miami Horror, Mercy Lounge

Weekend Round-Up: Bonnaroo Blues Style

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, weekend round-up, White Denim, KORT, Ghostfinger, The Ettes, Pine Hill Haints, The Black Faces, The Spits, En Fuego, Cy Barkley, Home Keys, Chubby and the Dots, Hobbledeions, Diarrhea Planet, Hans Condor, The Long Players

The Spits w/TV Ghost, Cy Barkley and More at The End, 6/17/2011

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, The Spits, TV Ghost, Cy Barkley, Diarrhea Planet, Hans Condor, The Spin, The End, Slideshow

WRVU Friends and Family Trying to Rally Support at WPLN Board of Directors Meeting Tomorrow

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Cream Calendar, WRVU, WPLN, NPR, boards, directors, meetings, Nashville, public, radio

WRVU in the New York Times Again: This Time, for Freddie O'Connell's Eulogy

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: National Skyline, WRVU, The New York Times, radio, college radio, VSC, Vanderbilt

Tracy Morgan Apologizes for Homophobic Comments at The Ryman

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: National Skyline, Tracy Morgan, LGBT, GLAAD, apologies, The Ryman, Video

Ke$ha to Reward Hands on Nashville Volunteers With Free Tickets to July 31 Show

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Creamtastic, Ke$ha, good causes, Hands on Nashville, Dollar-Sign-Leazy, Video

405 Interviews Jensen Sportag

• by Seth Graves
• Tags: National Skyline, Jensen Sportag, 405, media frenzy, quirky Q&A

Doyle Davis and Luke Schneider on What WRVU Meant to the Local Community

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Creamtastic, WRVU, Doyle Davis, Luke Schneider, Bummerino Metropolis, outtakes

WRVU DJ Night, Tomorrow at Betty's

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, WRVU, DJ night, Betty's, Leslie Keffer, Laura Powers, Pete Wilson, Bummerino Metropolis

JEFF the Brotherhood, We Are the Champions [Review]

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: Reviews, album reviews, Infinity Cat, Jay-Z, JEFF the Brotherhood, Live Aid, Queen, video, We Are the Champions, Video

New Venue Alert (Kinda?): Ruby

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Hot Goss, Ruby, new venue alert, hot and intimate

Bonnaroo 2012 Pre-Sale Tickets Available, Ke$ha Talks About Giving a Song to Britney, Dino's Tweets and Colorfeels' Freebie [Newsy Bits]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Newsy Bits, Bonnaroo, Too soon!, tickets, Ke$ha, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, n-n-next-level shit, Dino's, strongbros, Twitter, Colorfeels, freebies

All the Little Pretties Raise Their Hands: Clarence Clemons Dead at 69

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: National Skyline, Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, "Jungleland, ", Video

Sade to Play Bridgestone Arena Aug. 1

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Sade, Bridgestone Arena, smooth, velvety, glassy, sleek, show announcements, Video

With their latest, psychedelic garage-rock outfit White Denim expands their reach, and impressively so

Jean Mutation

• by D. Patrick Rodgers

JEFF the Brotherhood's latest, We Are the Champions, shows a band ready for world domination

... Of the World

• by Adam Gold

Miami Horror proves disco isn't a lost cause, but rather a cause for celebration

The Horror! The Horror!

• by Sean L. Maloney

It's a good time for The Farewell Drifters' thoughtful acoustic pop

Talkin' 'Bout Their Generation

• by Jewly Hight

The Spin at Bonnaroo 2011

The Spin

Try Jim's Coney Island for Dogs and Burgers

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: First Bite, Coney Island hot dogs, Detroit Coney dogs, Jim's Coney Island, hot dogs in Nashville, lunch deals, Remind me to thank Ed King for telling me about Jim's and for writing Sweet Home Alabama

Take a Class from a Top Chef: Arnold Myint Potluck Picnic Class

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, cooking classes, Arnold Myint, picnics, Cha Chah, Suzy Wong's House of Yum, PM

Free Stuff Alert! DoubleTree Cookie Giveaway Until 4 p.m. by Legislative Plaza

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Free Bites, DoubleTree by Hilton, DoubleTree chocolate chip cookies, The Christie Cookie

Be a Food Critic at Mambu — and on Weekly Open Thread

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Open Thread, Mambu, Open Thread, Anita Hartel

Wandering Wino: Beers Around the World Edition

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Drinks, beer tastings, beers around the world, Amerigo West End, Tusker, Singha, Otro Mundo Strong Red Ale, Xingu Black Beer, Efes Dark

A Place at the Table Films Combine Food and Thought

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Events, A Place at the Table, Martha Stamps, Good Food for Good People, food films, sustainable agriculture, Video

Tennessee Meets Tuscany at Green Door Gourmet

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, food benefits, benefit dinners, Green Door Gourmet, Sylvia Ganier, TJ Martell Foundation, Miel, The Hutton Hotel, Caffe Nonna, Dulce Desserts

Farmers' Market Finds: Killer Biscuits & Gravy from Jonbalaya Catering, Woodbine Farmers' Market

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Cheap Eats, Woodbine Farmers' Market, Jonbalaya Catering, Dairy-Air, Riffs Food Truck, Chef Carlos, Jon Heidelberg, West Nashville Farmers Market, Primm Springs lemonade, Karla Ruiz, Naoko's Delights, Video

Pizza on the Move: Joey's Heads North, Porta Via Expands South

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Restaurant openings, restaurant openings, pizza in Nashville, Joey's House of Pizza, Cool Springs restaurants, Porta Via

Happy Side Trip to Antioch: Fat Boy's Bar-B-Q

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Barbecue, Fat Boy's Bar-B-Q, barbecue in Nashville, pork barbecue, Antioch restaurants

Killer Tomatoes: Nashville Rollergirls' Saturday Bout Benefits Community Food Advocates

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Events, Nashville Rollergirls, Community Food Advocates, food benefits, food activism, sustainable food systems, Jim Myers

Wine Wednesday: A Sudden Gust of Sanity in State Liquor Laws

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Wine, wine, wine tastings, liquor tastings, wine stores, liquor stores, Hoyt Hill, Village Wines

This Week's Dining Review: Jim's Coney Island

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Restaurants, Jim's Coney Island, dining reviews, hot dogs, hot dogs in Nashville, Detroit-style Coney Island hot dogs

Blessed are the Cheesemakers (and Vegans) at Two Upcoming Tayst Dinners

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, Tayst restaurant, Jeremy Barlow, vegan food, vegan dinners, cheese, cheese dinners, The Bloomy Rind, Kathleen Cotter

Catching Up with Happy Eating

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Conversation Bites, Happy Eating, food trucks, Happy Japan, Japanese snacks

The Bigger, Better Silly Goose Reopens on Tuesday

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Restaurants, The Silly Goose, East Nashville, Walden

Hey Look! Smaller, Seasonal Appetizers at California Pizza Kitchen

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Restaurants, California Pizza Kitchen

East Nashville Kroger To Add Gas Station

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Retail, Kroger, grocery stores in Nashville, retail, groceries in East Nashville, grocery store gas stations

Pizza Perfect To Have Sister Restaurant Next Door — Called Kay Bob's

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Restaurant openings, Pizza Perfect, Kay Bob's, kebabs

With Jim's Coney Island, a Motown transplant unleashes Detroit's dogs on Music City

My Coney Island Baby

• by Carrington Fox

The playful, casually mysterious Uncle Boonmee offers a loosely arranged bouquet of reincarnations

My Lives to Live

• by Mike D'Angelo

Boisterous Memphis wrestling doc, Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin', struts into town

Bringing the Heat

• by Jack Silverman

What's black and white and brown all over? The poop-smeared Mr. Popper's Penguins

Flippers and Feces

• by Craig D. Lindsey

Track 13 exhibit explores the fine art of industrial design

Southern Comfort

• by Laura Hutson

Street Theatre scores with stage version of the macabre '50s film classic The Bad Seed

Superbad

• by Martin Brady