Thursday, April 23, 2009
Creamtastic The '90s Come to Nashville
Posted by Adam Gold on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 8:08 AM
Get ready to bust out the Hypercolor shirts, fanny packs, blue hair dye and chain wallets this summer, because shit is about to get way '90s. That's right, Music City is rapidly becoming quite a hotbed for the '90s oldies circuit. Take for example the Merrell Crawfish Boil, going down May 15-16 at Riverfront Park. This year the downtown minipalooza will feature Candlebox (who are either back or still around), Hoobastank, Bush's Gavin Rossdale, The Offspring and 311 sharing the bill with more "current" artists like Flyleaf, Saving Abel, Boys Like Girls and locals Here Come the Mummies. In the middle of this buzz bin sandwich will be Souljaboy. I wouldn't be surprised if Arrested Development, The Shaolin Monks, Moby or The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are added to the bill in the days to come. Get your tickets here.
If you're more of an early '90s type then there's the "Sounds of Seattle" tour, which hits the Cannery Ballroom on July 24. This show will feature a grungy trifecta of nostalgia with Badmotorfinger - A Tribute to Soundgarden, Nevermind - A Tribute to Nirvana and Ten - A Tribute to Pearl Jam. (I hope and pray that Ten is fronted by Scott Stapp.) Whether or not these bands just play those albums in their entirety or other cuts isn't quite clear.
Also, don't forget: the archetype of the '90s crooner, Eddie Vedder, will be appearing at The Ryman on June 18, and American idiots Green Day will have the time of their lives at a "venue TBA" on July 31. If we're lucky, Eddie Vedder will jump up on a church pew and scribble "pro-choice" across his arm, and Billy Joe Armstrong will claim sole responsibility for ending Karl Rove's proclaimed "conservative revolution." Oh wait a minute--American Idiot came out before the 2004 election.
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Candlebox, Hoobastank, Bush's Gavin Rossdale, The Offspring and 311 = CRAP!
Flyleaf, Here Come the Mummies, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones = pretty cool, even though MMBT aren't actually playing. How bout Rancid instead?
"I hope and pray that Ten is fronted by Scott Stapp"
I remember the first time I heard that Creed shit come on the radio ("I feel annngry I feel helplessssss...") and I thought: wow, Pearl Jam had an off-day and they put it out anyway.
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Oddly enough, I just bought a new copy of MMBTs "Devil's Night Out" on Monday. That's one damn good record. Hope I nave lose my wallet!
I'm going to go skank by myself now...
I want, no need to ask Bush's Gavin Rossdale about his 5-year tranny relationship when he was but a lad. Lady looks like a less campy Gwen Stefani. It's delicious.
also...
Cracker is playing 3rd and Lindsley on 5/17, and Fastball is playing the Basement on the following night.
the 90's are full fucking swing, my friends.
Now, if we can get reunions by The Replacements, Velocity Girl, Eric's Trip, and Henry's Dress, we'll be in business.
Ten is an awesome Pearl Jam tribute from Pittsburgh. I saw them twice and they ARE AWESOME!
and the singer is an accountant
THANK GAAAAD... hopefully the 80's phase is finally coming to an end. I just hope flannel makes a comeback, i've been trying to get rid of all that crap for 15 years and even the goodwill won't take it.
And Marcy Playground (Sex & Candy) is playing or already did play some joint in Murfreesboro. The same one that VANILLA ICE played this month.
I really think we've all died and gone to hell :(
If I ever hear Scott Stapp again, my uterus will sprout legs and run for the border. Me no like Creed.
I have always liked this video from MadTV that sums up who has the shittiest "deep throat" voice from that string of 90s bullshit bands:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOOtmHy2IDc
It's also probably the only time I've laughed at MadTV.
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