Music: Nashville Cream, Nashville Scene

The Week in Fresh Tracks [Hellbender, The Joy of Painting, Tower Defense, Los Colognes, German Error Message, More]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:35:00 -0500

Let's jump right into some fresh tracks, shall we? For starters, you may already know that Memphis outfit The Oblivians recorded their forthcoming Desperation here…

T. Rust's 'House'; Hear Dimes [Fresh Vid + Fresh Tracks]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:45:00 -0500

What do you do when you pick up the telephone only to find yourself on the other end?…

James Wallace and the Naked Light, More Strange News From Another Star [Review]

Stephen Trageser — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:45:00 -0500

James Wallace and the Naked Light
More Strange News From Another Star
Dialogue Records
April 30, 2013

To describe James Wallace as a Nashville-based songwriter…

The Week in Fresh Tracks [JEFF the Brotherhood, The Kingston Springs, Sugar Sk-lls, Blank Range]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:45:12 -0500

Some very satisfactory new action coming our way this week. First of all, there are brand-new Daytrotter sessions from locals including James Wallace and…

The Week in Fresh Tracks [Norm, Jota Ese, Faux Ferocious, Los Colognes, Millionaire Magicians, The Bang-Up]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:16:00 -0500

I'm proud of the local rock 'n' roll set. Nary a week goes by wherein we at the Cream don't see a smorgasbord of genuinely…

The Week in Fresh Tracks [Phantom Farmer, Courtney Jaye, Fielded, Plastic Visions]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:03:00 -0500

It's a pretty rich week in the fresh-tracks realm. As we told you yesterday, indie rockers Echo Group have a brand-new tune by the…

Echo Group's 'Gia' [Fresh Vid + Fresh Track]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:13:00 -0500

Like clockwork, when springtime begins to truly settle in, you'll notice writers using the adjective "balmy" much more…

The Week in Fresh Tracks [Jonny Fritz, Magnolia Sons, Horsehair Everywhere, The Weeks, Nudity]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:58:00 -0500

Friends, it's time again for the week in fresh tracks. For starters, our old pal and recent Country Music Hall of Fame inductee…

The Week in Fresh Tracks [Richie, The Joy of Painting, Hotpipes, Kink Ador, Yumzah!, More]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:56:00 -0500

So much fresh track action flew our way last week that it actually spilled on into this week. First off, Winston Yellen and his…

The Week in Fresh Tracks [PUJOL, Makeup and Vanity Set, Penicillin Baby, Ranch Ghost]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:11:00 -0500

Personally, I have to say that this week's fresh tracks come to us from some of my absolute favorite local outfits. We're looking at new…

Garden and Gun's 'Nashville's New Sound' Playlist: Garden or Gun?

D. Patrick Rodgers — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:59:00 -0500

You know, I shouldn't say something like, "Next time I see a regional or national publication lead a story about Nashville music with 'Not just…

The Week in Fresh Tracks [Jonny Fritz, Hollow Ox, Bully, Ttotals]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:34:00 -0500

Hey, Week in Fresh Tracks! For starters, We Own This Town just posted their 62nd podcast installment, and that features recently Creamed tracks from…

Record Store Day Announces 2013 Releases

Adam Gold — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:13:00 -0500

Spring sprang this week, and that means every audiohphillic geek’s favorite musical Hallmark holiday is around the corner. Today, Record Store Day — which lands…

Shovels and Rope Cover Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits for Third Man Records Single [Fresh Track]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:15:00 -0500

Just a week after the release of Brittany Howard and Ruby Amanfu's Rodriguez-covering Third Man Records Blue Series single — the A-side of which…

See Makeup and Vanity Set's 7.25.2148 EP Teaser; Hear 'Praxis' and 'A Prologue' Now [Fresh Vid + Fresh Tracks]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:28:00 -0500

Makeup and Vanity Set — the ongoing project of local electronic experimentalist Matthew Pusti and…

Murfreesboro's Boro Fondo (Formerly Tour de Fun) Set for April 19-21, Organizers Celebrate With Atlantis! Mixtape

Stephen Trageser — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:00:00 -0500

In the past year, there’s been a little remodeling going on behind the scenes of Murfreesboro’s annual springtime bike-and-music festival, Tour de Fun. New…

The Week in Fresh Tracks [Fielded, Plastic Visions, Fantasy Violence, Shane Tutmarc, Penguoala, More]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:52:00 -0600

Lately, it seems as though I say every week is a good week for fresh tracks. I think that says more about the quality of…

The Week in Fresh Tracks [Photo Ops, Coupler, Matt Moody, Calicocat, More]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:46:00 -0600

Good week for fresh tracks. First up, Third Man Records just released two live singles — The People's Temple's "Never More" b/w "Miles Away"…

The Week in Fresh Tracks [The Features, Phantom Farmer, Nudity, What Up English, Gunther Doug, More]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:14:14 -0600

Well, it's a great week for fresh tracks. We already shared Caitlin Rose's album stream with you, and We Own This Town also just…

The Independent Streams Caitlin Rose's The Stand-In

Adam Gold — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:25:17 -0600

Ten days ago we posted an all-too-brief teaser clip for Caitlin Rose’s forthcoming sophomore full-length The Stand-In. Now you can hear the whole damn…

The Week in Fresh Tracks [Sol Cat, Readymade Records, Tipper Whore, Meth Dad, Clear Plastic Masks, Repeat Repeat, More]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:40:00 -0600

All right, how's about a blast of fresh tracks? First of all, the one and only Dolly Parton — because she's full of good causes…

The Civil Wars Team With T Bone Burnett for A Place at the Table Documentary Soundtrack, Donate Proceeds to Charity

D. Patrick Rodgers — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:03:55 -0600

Well, melodious Americana duo and pop sensations The Civil Wars may be kinda-sorta split up, but that…

See and Hear Live Performances From Night Beds, Meadownoise and Madi Diaz [Live Bits]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:30:30 -0600

Well, anyone who watched "music's biggest night" yesterday — and by the way, fellow Creamster Adam Gold and I live-tweeted it, if you want to…

The Week in Fresh Tracks [Clear Plastic Masks, Tristen, Echo Group, We Own This Town, Megajoos, Elle Macho, Bright Age, Elk]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:32:01 -0600

Well, no shortage of fresh tracks to share with you, so let's not dillydally. First up, newly Nashvillian rock 'n' rollers Clear Plastic Masks…

The Week in Fresh Tracks [Jacob Jones, Leagues, Night Beds, Neil O'Neil, Kat Smo, Dax, Photo Ops]

D. Patrick Rodgers — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:17:44 -0600

My word, this week is absolutely jammed with fresh local tunes: We already pointed to punk rockers Western Medication's brand-new EP and music video;…