Monday, June 18, 2007
Cream Bonnaroo Recap
Posted by Rob Williams on Mon, Jun 18, 2007 at 3:25 PM
Here are a few photos from Bonnaroo 2007. More after the jump; check the paper for more in-depth coverage.
Cream Tonight's 8 off 8th Revised
Posted by Tracy Moore on Mon, Jun 18, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Here's the new lineup for tonight's 8 off 8th—updated deets courtesy of host Jason Moon Wilkins:
8 off 8th June 18, Revised
1. Aron Wright: new Nashville indie songwriter in the Elliott Smith vein.
2. Tristen: Chicago transplant whose forthcoming CD was produced by Carey Ott.
3. Carey Ott: Dualtone artist whose songs have been all over TV and film including three placements on Grey's Anatomy.
4. Cassino: new acoustic rock outfit from former members of popular Alabama emo band Northstar. Singer Nick lives here.
5. Trigger Code: Taylor Sorensen's band.
6. Pico vs Island Trees: North Carolina transplants.
7. Tommy & The Whale: former members of Arkitekt.
8. TBA
FYI: Austin, TX indie band Golden Bear had to cancel because their van broke down over the weekend. Love and Theft had to cancel due to a family issue.
Update: Golden Bear's in-store at 6 p.m. at Grimey's tonight has been canceled.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Cream Bang Bang Bang vs. Falls City Angels
Posted by Matt Sullivan on Fri, Jun 15, 2007 at 3:19 PM
Whatever happened with this? We demand resolution.
Cream Bonnaroo
Posted by Tracy Moore on Fri, Jun 15, 2007 at 11:19 AM
Anyone going? And if so, why? This year's lineup doesn't particularly blow my mind. For one, I already saw the White Stripes. Two, the easy-listening reggae-rock of the Police doesn't do it for me. Three, Widespread Panic? No thanks.
Not that there aren't some worthwhile attractions—Lily Allen would be interesting, and a lot of folks are excited about the jazz stuff this year—but this must always be weighed against the blazing hot weather and dusty matrix of hippies. Who wins?
Cream Two Basses Enter...
Posted by Matt Sullivan on Fri, Jun 15, 2007 at 10:20 AM
Murfreesboro's got a new house venue. This one is called the Triple Deuce, located at 222 Bilbro St. They're playing host to a show this Saturday, which will be a split cassette release show between High on Life and The Most Amazing Century of Science. Each side consists of one band cramming as many songs as they can into exactly one minute. The rest of the tape can be used to record two week's worth of Prairie Home Companion. Nashville avant-bassist CJ Boyd will also be on hand, and at some point in the evening will enter into the first official bass-off of 2007 with Cansaur bassist and recently added MAC OS bassist (they've played over a year without one) AJ Nua. Expect plenty of tapping, slapping and that cool trick where you repeatedly press a string onto the pick-up to make wicked noise.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Cream Artist Pass: Inside This Week's Music Section (and On the Cover)
Posted by Tracy Moore on Wed, Jun 13, 2007 at 3:30 PM
This week, our cover story is a "How to Grow a Cool Rock Band," a how-to guide on navigating the treacherous waters of Nashville's rock scene. It's written by a crop of Scene and Cream contributors, and for the accompanying awesome photos (shot by Eric England), we got local kids to dress up as a handful of local bands who we thought were pretty iconic and instantly recognizable. Thanks to the kidz for turning on the charms and to the bands—Ghostfinger, How I Became the Bomb, The Pink Spiders, Bang Bang Bang and De Novo Dahl—for donating their actual stage clothes and, in one case, a keytar.
None of the kids, aged 7 to 12, had actually seen a rock club before, and it was pretty hilarious when they asked repeatedly at Exit/In if "famous people" had actually played the stage, or if they would be wearing famous people's clothes. Lil' Jon Decious asked the "real" Jon Decious if he could borrow his wig, not realizing it was his actual hair.
We hope you find it entertaining and informative, or that you at least find plenty to bitch about.
Elsewhere in the music section:
Hangin' Tough: Dave Olney's latest is dressed for the vaudeville circuit. (Playing Friday, 15th at The Basement w/Tommy Womack.)
Bonnaroo-related:
Radio Daze: Local music folks man the controls at Bonnaroo's backstage recording studio.
Can You Feel It?: The Dynamites' latest revives vintage funk traditions. (Playing Sunday, 17th at Bonnaroo and Friday, 22nd at Mercy Lounge.)
La Dolce Vita: Matt Allen brings free sweet treats to Bonnaroo.
Our Critics' Picks: Bonnaroo, The Long Players, We Versus the Shark and more.
In The Spin: The Nuge, Two Gallants and the outdoor Local Honey shindig.
Cream Better late than never...
Posted by Lee Stabert on Wed, Jun 13, 2007 at 3:14 PM
How I Became the Bomb were The Guardian's Band of the Day (for June 4). Nashville bands continue to get love across the pond. Hmmm, let's see if they open with some sort of reference to how (gasp!) there is more than country music in Tennessee...
HIBTB are an atypical Tennessee band. Yee-haw redneck country boys they are not. They dress like Edwardian gents. The vocal yelps are pure Clap Your Hands via The Cure, while the tech-melodies are more Tokyo Police Club. It's synth-indie, or indie-synth. Sindie. Inth. They Might Be Electronic, anyone? Put it this way: We Are Scientists might as well pack up and go home ("They already have!" - Keith Murray's mum).Doh!
Cream Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, Whoa-oh
Posted by Tracy Moore on Wed, Jun 13, 2007 at 2:02 PM
Whaddya gonna do?
You could head over to The End and catch JEFF and The Valentines with the extra bonus of The Mattoid, who was just added to the bill.
You could go to the Mercy Lounge for the free Dingo Dance Party with guest local DJs.
Both are at 9 p.m. Do it!
Cream If You're All Alone...
Posted by Steve Haruch on Wed, Jun 13, 2007 at 10:58 AM
...when the pretty birds have flown, why not make an appearance in a rap/country video? Chance shoots tomorrow (Thursday, 14th) at Code Blue from 3 p.m. to midnight. Cream sources tell us that G Unit south will be represented.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Cream Even Heartless Bastards Get the Blues
Posted by Steve Haruch on Tue, Jun 12, 2007 at 3:18 PM
According to one report, the Heartless Bastards show at Exit/In last week went off with a hitch: "There weren't a lot of people in the room, and the music hadn't fostered an out-of-control, rocking vibe. That said, the show hadn't been a terrible experience. Certainly not enough to warrant the lead singer walking off stage with tears in her eyes."
Apparently there was some backlash against the band afterward. Any Cream readers who were there?
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