Nashville Scene

Torn from Tomorrow's Headlines: Panel Rips Into Papers at Page One Screening Tomorrow

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Media, Page One, New York Times, Steve Cavendish, Bruce Barry, Mary Mancini, Belcourt, Ron Wynn, The Black Power Mixtape, Rev. Al Sharpton, Doctober, WikiLeaks, David Carr, Video

The Confederate Cemetery Tour at Mt. Olivet

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Mt. Olivet, Civil War, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Confederacy, Gen. Hood

Rachel Maddow Is Upset Over Dorothy Cooper Too

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Media, Video

SouthComm Buys Creative Loafing Papers in Charlotte and Tampa

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Media, SouthComm, Creative Loafing, Tampa, Charlotte

The Rev. Al Denounces Tennessee Republicans

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Media, Video

Let's All Move to Whiteville!

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Whiteville, cross on the water tower

Gaile Owens, Free at Last [Updated]

• by Jack Silverman
• Tags: Law and Order, Gaile Owens, death penalty, death row

Watkins Park: A Review

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Watkins Park, Metro Parks, Nashville park reviews, best Nashville parks

Hank Jr. & Hitler, N-wordhead & Perry

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Red State Update, Video

Rep. Marsha Blackburn Models Aviator Goggles at Gibson Guitars Rally

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Politics, Video

Report: Haslam Cuts New Deal with Amazon

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: The Economy

Guns-in-Bars Sponsor, Rep. Curry Todd, Caught Drunk with Loaded Gun, Police Say

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Law and Order, Curry Todd, Curry Todd DUI, guns in bars, guns in bars DUI, Video

SlutWalk Slide Show — And Proof Why Events Like a SlutWalk Are Necessary

• by Jack Silverman
• Tags: Silverman, SlutWalk, sexual assault, rape, victims

Who Says There's No Future in Print Journalism?

• by Matt Pulle
• Tags: Media, Tennessean, Mark Silverman, editor, journalism, Human Centipede

Pick of the Day: Bobby Fischer Against the World at The Belcourt

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Bobby Fischer, Bobby Fischer Against the World, Liz Garbus, The Belcourt, Doctober, Video

Best of Nashville 2011: Heroes & 'Villians

Best of Nashville 2011: The City's Best in Food, Media, Politics, Music, Arts, Goods, Fashion and More

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Around Town, Best of Nashville 2011, The Goon, Eric Powell, Heather Byrd, flashmob, Video

Dem Chairman Demands 'Severe Consequences' for Rep. Curry Todd

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Politics

Yes, There Was a Wicked Flashmob at Last Night's Best of Nashville Party

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, Nashville flashmob, Wicked, Wicked flashmob, Wicked Nashville flashmob, Best of Nashville flashmob, Video

Next On the GOP Agenda: School Vouchers

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Education, Video

Smyrna Woman Has a Surprising Possible Burglar: Her Pastor

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Rickey Alan Reed, Tennessee pastor on tape

Pick of the Day: To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum at The Frist

• by Laura Hutson
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, Frist, Egyptian Treasures, Brooklyn Museum, mummies, funeral practices, Steve Martin, Walk Like an Egyptian, Video

Arriola Under New Attack on Channel 5

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Media

Black Power Mixtape Panel Tonight at Belcourt

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, The Black Power Mixtape, Belcourt, Doctober, Stokely Carmichael, Angela Davis, Janice Malone, Michael L. Walker, Tennessee Tribune, Film Festival Radio, Dream 7 Theatre Productions, Video

Forrester Puts Onus on Harwell: Make Todd Quit or Explain Why Not

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Politics

Mary Mancini of Tennessee Citizen Action Discusses Voter ID Law on Al Sharpton's Politics Nation

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Politics, voter ID law, state politics, Mary Mancini, Tennessee Citizen Action, Al Sharpton, TV, Video

Remembering Minda Lazarov, Bells Bend Advocate and Devoted Community Activist

• by Christine Kreyling
• Tags: Obituary, Minda Lazarov, May Town Center, Bells Bend, Jack May, Tony Giarratana, Scottsboro

Breaking the Case of the Missing Critics' Picks

• by Laura Hutson
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, Brigitte DeMeyer, Chris Pickering, Andrew Combs, The Alabama Shakes, Glossary, To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum, Bobby Bare Jr., Tristen, Ponychase

Big Coal Lawyers Discover the Hard Way That Hillbillies Have Lawyers Too

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Crowell & Moring, consanguinity, National Mining Association, hillbillies

Pick of the Day: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and Awards Ceremony at Nashville City Club

• by Jack Silverman
• Tags: Around Town, Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Heritage Month, Tommy Vallejos, Hispanic Organization for Progress and Education, Fabian Bedne, Loraine Segovia Paz, Mario Ramos

Occupy Nashville: The Video

• by Jack Silverman
• Tags: The Economy, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Nashville, Molly Secours, Video

Pick of the Day: Holy Road: A Photographic Essay on Transience and Journey at Vanderbilt Divinity School

• by Laura Hutson
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment, Holy Road, Vanderbilt Divinity School, Jack Spencer, The Lost Boys Foundation, Jon Morgan, Michael Wilson, Alan Messer, Tamara Reynolds, Jimmy Abegg

Fowler Winning Praise for Beating Back Gay Rights

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Media, Video

Pick of the Day: The Rocky Horror Show at Boiler Room Theatre

• by Martin Brady
• Tags: Arts and Entertainment

In Dorothy Cooper's Plight, Democrats See Dollars

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Politics

Will Rep. Curry Todd Keep Chairmanship? 'I Certainly Hope So,' GOP Leader Says

• by Jeff Woods
• Tags: Politics, Video

Hank Jr. Leaves ESPN, Citing First Amendment Issues

• by Betsy Phillips
• Tags: Phillips, Hank Williams Jr., ESPN, if the South woulda won

Lamar Alexander may have shut down his prospective rivals — except for a Tea Party challenge

Keeping the Wolves at Bay

• by Jeff Woods

Gaile Owens gets parole on what would have been the anniversary of her execution

Almost Free

• by Kay West

Should the mayor and Metro Council go for a property tax increase?

A Tax of Conscience

• by Mike Jameson

Best of Nashville 2011: Kids Writers' Choice

Best of Nashville 2011: Media & Politics Writers' Choice

Love/Hate Mail

Best of Nashville 2011: Arts, Music & Entertainment Writers' Choice

Best of Nashville 2011: Home, Goods & Services Writers' Choice

Best of Nashville 2011: People & Places Writers' Choice

Best of Nashville 2011: Food & Beverage Writers' Choice

The List: Suggested new names for the Southern Baptist Convention

Best of Nashville 2011: Food & Beverage Readers' Choice

Best of Nashville 2011: Arts, Music & Entertainment Readers' Choice

Best of Nashville 2011: Home, Goods & Services Readers' Choice

Best of Nashville 2011: Kids Readers' Choice

Best of Nashville 2011: Media & Politics Readers' Choice

Best of Nashville 2011: People & Places Readers' Choice

The Good Americans, I Will Be Free [Review + Fresh Tracks]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Reviews, Music, The Good Americans, I Will Be Free, fresh tracks, reviews, Trey Deuce Club, Troy Daugherty, word is bond

Americana Music Festival Night One Tonight at Various Venues, Hear Foster and Lloyd on Mountain Stage

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Americana Music Festival, Critics' Picks, Foster & Lloyd, Mountain Stage, NPR, saying "fest" or "festival" 50 times

Kindercastle w/Shaboi and Codaphonic Friday, Oct. 14, at The 5 Spot

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Shaboi, Kindercastle, Codaphonic, The 5 Spot

Print-Omitted Picks: Glossary Record Release Tonight at The 5 Spot, Bobby Bare Jr. w/Tristen and Ponychase Tonight at Mercy Lounge [Department of Corrections]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Fit to print, print issues, Department of Corrections, Bobby Bare Jr. Glossary, Tristen, Ponychase, Mercy Lounge, The 5 Spot, Andrew Combs, Chris Pickering, The Alabama Shakes, fresh vid, Video

Frontman Vince Liveri Dead at 57, Family Seeks Donations for Funeral Arrangements

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream, Vince Liveri, Arch Angel, Boneyard, Forefathers of Doom, RIP, Bummerino Metropolis

The Black Keys Recruit Funnyman Bob Odenkirk to Announce New LP … Sort Of

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: National Skyline, Moving Pictures, Andrew Gold, Bob Odenkirk, Breaking Bad, corner me in chemistry, crystal meth, Danger Mouse, El Camino, Nashville cats, The Black Keys, Video

The Civil Wars Cancel Tonight's Americana Fest Appearance at Cannery Ballroom, Refunds Available

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream, The Civil Wars, cancellations, The Americana Music Festival, refunds, Cannery Ballroom, The Ryman

Bruise Cruise 2012 Announces Giveaways, Show Deets, Incentives and More [Cruise-y Bits]

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: Cream, Bruise Cruise 2012, Jonas Stein, Tur-Bligh Fruits, "high" seas, Fucked Up, King Khan and the Shrines, The Soft Pack, Thee Oh Sees, The Dirtbombs, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Neil Hamburger, The Togas, Vivian Girls, DJ Mr. Jonathan Toubin, Video

Future Virgins Tonight at Little Hamilton

• by Lance Conzett
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Future Virgins, punk, Little Hamilton

Caption Contest: Das Racist Ticket Giveaway [Updated]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Creamtastic, Das Racist, Exit/In, caption contests, ticket giveaways

Spurgeon's General Warning: Blaming the Parents

• by Ashley Spurgeon
• Tags: Whatevs, Spurgeon's General Warning, ELO, Supertramp, Elton John, Billy Joel, Juvenile, my dad likes shitty garbage music, Video

Bert Jansch, 1943-2011

• by Edd Hurt
• Tags: National Skyline, Bert Jansch, RIP, obits, Edd Hurt, Bummerino Metropolis

Party & Bullsh*t: This Week in Nashville Hip-Hop [Gametime, BRIT, Tee Jay, Ducko McFli, Rio, The Perfect Hours]

• by Sean Maloney
• Tags: Newsy Bits, Party & Bullsh*t, Nashville hip-hop, Gametime, BRIT, Tee Jay, Ducko McFli, Rio, Jo'shua Odine, The Perfect Hours, Starlito, Steph in the City, Video

Seth Timbs, One Man Argument [Review + Fresh Track]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Reviews, Music, Seth Timbs, Fluid Ounces, One Man Argument, indie pop, fresh tracks, reviews

Nikki Lane, Canon Blue, The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams, Those Darlins and More [Newsy Bits]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Newsy Bits, Nikki Lane, Canon Blue, The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams, Jack White, Bob Dylan, Country Music Hall of Fame, Those Darlins, The Basement, Cannery Ballroom, giveaways, newsy bits

Elizabeth Cook, Soundtrack Beat Battle, Keb’ Mo’, Dam-Funk, Emanuel Ax and More: Inside This Week's Music Section

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Liner Notes, Elizabeth Cook, Soundtrack Beat Battle, Keb' Mo', Dam-Funk, Emanuel Ax, Liner Notes

Weekend Round-Up: Goldlumbus Day Style

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream Calendar, weekend round-up, Glossary, Bobby Bare Jr., Tristen, Ponychase, Elizabeth Cook, Tyler Bryant, The Jack Silverman Ordeal, Keb' Mo', J. Roddy Walston and the Business, Soundtrack Beat Battle, Frontier Ruckus, Birdcloud

Third Man Records' 10th Vault Package to Feature Beck, Josh Homme and Mark Lanegan Remixes, Raconteurs Live LP and Devil's Night DVD

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Hot Goss, Newsy Bits, Third Man Records, Beck, in Nashville, Josh Homme, The Raconteurs, Mark Lanegan, Vault, Rumor Mill, Devil's Night, Elvira, The Dead Weather, The White Stripes, The Greenhornes, The Black Belles, epic packages, Video

Look What I Did, 'Pussy Comitatus' [Fresh Vid]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Look What I Did, Fresh Vid, test tube my baby goo?, Bravo TV, undersexed Tourette Syndrome-afflicted misanthrope, Video

Those Darlins' 'Screws Get Loose' Vid Debuts Via Spin [Fresh Vid]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, fresh vid, Those Darlins, Screws Get Loose, Ovvio Arte, Spin, general sexiness, video, Video

Caitlin Rose's Own Side Now Vinyl LP Available for Pre-Order, Stream The Black Keys' NYC Show With Questlove Tonight [Newsy Bits]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Newsy Bits, Caitlin Rose, ATO Records, The Black Keys, T-Mobile and shit, Questlove, newsy bits

Lake Fever Presents The Chris Crofton Show, Episode 72

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Creamtastic, The Chris Crofton Show, Sean L. Maloney, dookie ropes, padding on the front of your wet bar, Sean's Sack Corner, swung around the Indian clubs, Finding a pocket watch in the foundation of an old house, a video of Rebecca Black metal-detecting, depositing views vs. moneys an hour, metal-detecting flash mob, a three-penny nail!, It's your lucky day losers!, a metal-detector you can set to "metal"

Guns N' Roses to Play Bridgestone Arena Dec. 4

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: Cream Calendar, Axl Rose, Bridgestone Arena, Guns N' Roses, Welcoming to juh, Video

Glossary Record Release at The 5 Spot, 10/7/11

• by The Spin
• Tags: The Spin, The Spin, The 5 Spot, Glossary, Richie, Slideshow

EGGS: 'When I Run for Office and Have Kids'

• by Daniel Pujol
• Tags: Creamtastic, EGGS, Daniel Pujol, Alexa Zoe Sullivant, "When I Run for Office and Have Kids"

Best of Nashville: Read the Music Stuff!

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Cream, Best of Nashville, Eric Powell, Best Local Band, Most Improved Band, Best Local Rockers, Best Venues We'll Miss, Most Entertaining Live Band, Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Shattered Sales Record, Best Music Blog!, Bart Simpson, Your Mom, dead-tree edition, Peter Cooper rules, seriously

Watch Ben Folds' Album/The Sing-Off Promo [Fresh Vid]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Ben Folds, The Sing-Off, Fresh Vid, mad doofy, color-coordinated crisply crooning cronies, Nick Lachey, Video

Heather Byrd's Best of Nashville Party Coverage [Fresh Vid]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, Heather Byrd, YOU WERE SPOTTED, Best of Nashville, Seth Graves takes ass and kicks names, Spurgeon is a cutie pie, fresh vid, Video

The Kingston Springs' HuffPo Interview, Book Club's Grouplove Ticket Giveaway, Closet Case's Fall/Winter Lookbook [Newsy Bits]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Newsy Bits, The Kinston Springs, Huffington Post, catfishing, weird animals, Book Club, Grouplove, No. 308, giveaways, Closet Case Vintage, Nikki Lane, fashion!, newsy bits

The Americana Music Festival, Sonny Rollins, OFF! and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Liner Notes, The Americana Music Festival, Sonny Rollins, OFF!, liner notes

JEFF the Brotherhood Performs 'Diamond Way' on Fallon [Fresh Vid]

• by D. Patrick Rodgers
• Tags: Moving Pictures, JEFF the Brotherhood, Jimmy Fallon, fresh vid, national TV debut, They ARE the champions, JEFF the Brotherhood, Video

Ex-Weezer Bassist Dies Days After Nashville Visit

• by Adam Gold
• Tags: National Skyline, Don't fear the reaper, Jordan Vittitow, Mikey Welsh, Weezer, Bummerino Metropolis, Video

Elizabeth Cook is poised for the big time, but she's not selling out

What Is Success?

• by Edd Hurt

What the Soundtrack Beat Battle is doing for Nashville's hip-hop scene

Battle Royale

• by Sean L. Maloney

Keb' Mo' reveals his pop and gospel roots on The Reflection

Mo' Than the Blues

• by Andrew Clayman

Pianist Emanuel Ax performing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2 highlights a strong Nashville Symphony program

Ax'll Rise

• by Alan Sherrod

LA’s obscuro-funk mastermind Dâm-Funk can’t stop, won’t stop

Dâm It All

• by Sean L. Maloney

The Alabama Shakes, Nikki Lane and Denney and the Jets at The Basement, Wilco and Nick Lowe at The Ryman

The Spin

More Beer Festivals: What's Made Milwaukee Famous Is Making a Winner Out of Nashville

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, Beer tasting, Nashville beer events, Nashville beer, Tennessee Beer Festival, Flying Saucer, BeerFeast Festival

Oktoberfest and Germantown Street Festival Saturday in Germantown

• by Michael Smith
• Tags: Events, Oktoberfest, Germantown Street Festival, Nashville beer events

New Restaurant Patrol: Stone House Q in Sylvan Park, Plus Eight Other Upcoming Joints

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Restaurant openings, Stone House Q, GoGo Sushi, Chuy's, The Catbird Seat, the National Underground, Sloco, Fleet Street Pub, Edley's Bar-B-Que, The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden

Wandering Wino: Festival Fatigue Edition

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Wine, wine tastings, scotch tastings, single-malt scotch, Charlotte Voisey, Somebody has a secret crush-OK-not-so-secret, Animalia, A Vintage Affair, grape stomping, Lucy and Ethel in a barrel, Grace's Plaza Wine and Spirits, Merchant's Restaurant

It's Easy to Love Your Neighbor in Kelso, Tenn. — Home of Prichards' Distillery

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Travel Advisory, Prichard's Distillery, Kelso, Tenn.

Battle of the Food Truck Battles, Plus a Battle Over Food Trucks

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Bites, food trucks, speaking of food trucks

Take a Local Farm Tour With Next Alimentum Eat-and-Greet Event

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Events, Alimentum, Eat and Greet, Paulette Licitra, Annakate Tefft, food tours, farm to table, food artisans, blessed are the cheese makers, Video

Nashville Mobile Market Up for $20K Grant; Voting Ends Oct. 13

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: News, Nashville Mobile Market, contests, voting, Birds Eye Vegetables, food deserts

Food Trucks Rally Today on Music Row To Benefit Second Harvest

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Events, Second Harvest Food Bank, food trucks, Riffs Fine Street Food, Cupcake Collection, Smoke Et Al, Happy Eating, Stars for Second Harvest

"You Are the Ranch Beneath My Wings": Winners at Inaugural Music City Hot Wing Fest Announced

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Fun and Games, Music City Southern Hot WIng Festival

Best of Nashville 2011: Culinary Heroes and ’Villians

• by Steve Haruch
• Tags: Conversation Bites, Best of Nashville, 2011, restaurants, bars, food, beverage, contests, biggest issue ever, Video

Wine Wednesday: Arrington Vineyards Takes Best of Show at Wines of the South

• by Chris Chamberlain
• Tags: Wine, Tennessee Wines, Wine, Arrington Vineyards, Stonehaus Winery, Century Farm Winery, Hillside Winery, Tennessee Valley Winery, Keg Springs Winery, Beans Creek Winery, Sugarland Cellars, Mountain Valley Winery, Apple Barn Winery, Beachaven Vineyards and Winery, Old Millington Winery, Amber Falls Winery and Cellars, Grinder's Switch Winery

Former Kazu Team Launching New Global Restaurant Myridia in 5th and Main

• by Dana Kopp Franklin
• Tags: Restaurant openings, 5th and Main, Myridia, Kazu Hishida, Kaz Hishida

En la Ducha! Cookies Conceal Bilingual Fortunes

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Bites, Golden Coast, fortune cookies

5% Day at Whole Foods for Preds Foundation

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Bites, Whole Foods, food charity, Predators Foundation, Shea Weber, Jordin Tootoo

First Bites, Meet Weekly Open Thread

• by Nicki Wood
• Tags: Open Thread, Open Thread, Sloco, Jackalope, Bang Candy, Nothing Bundt Cake

A reconstructed Table 3 debuts with a cafe-bakery on the side

Market à la Carte

• by Carrington Fox
• Tags: Dining, Table 3 Market

The fifth annual International Black Film Festival of Nashville's renown spreads to France, Africa and beyond

Alive at Five

• by Ron Wynn

Stunning new Nashville hip-hop documentary Building The Highway 2 Mars has the feel of a landmark

Mars Attacks

• by Sean L. Maloney

A documentary on The New York Times finds as many questions as answers

Beyond the Fold

• by Steven Hale

Hugh Jackman in Real Steel: the real deal in a hunk of formula hardware

Full Metal Jackman

• by Bilge Ebiri

The Black Power Mixtape may lack analysis, but it's still a revelation

Truth to Power

• by Ron Wynn

George Clooney's snappy, cynical Ides of March isn't much fresher than Caesar's

• by Craig D. Lindsey

Tracey Snelling's Woman on the Run at the Frist is a near-miss, but a miss nonetheless

Femme Banal

• by Laura Hutson

Trailer Park Boys takes the Great White North down South

Happy Trailers to You

• by Jason Shawhan

Ruta Sepetys' harrowing debut Between Shades of Gray chronicles Stalin's murder of millions

The Forgotten Holocaust

• by Fernanda Moore and Chapter16.org

Tennessee Rep shines with moving Arthur Miller tragedy All My Sons

Hell and Keller

• by Martin Brady