Thursday, August 18, 2011
Liner Notes Connie Smith, Cream Anniversary Party, Katy Perry, Return to Forever, Splother, Rolling Record Store and More: Inside This Week's Music Section (and on the Cover)
Posted by D. Patrick Rodgers on Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 7:30 AM
The Only Blog That Matters: As our music blog, Nashville Cream, turns 5 years old, we look back, look forward and toot our own horn (Nashville Cream Fifth Anniversary Party Saturday, 20th at Third Man Records)
Perry vs. Perry: A point-counterpoint on the merits — or lack thereof — of pop sensation Katy Perry (Playing Friday, 19th at Bridgestone Arena)
Rate of Return: Return to Forever had some brilliant moments, but also helped pave the way for smooth jazz, New Age and other musical atrocities (Playing Monday, 22nd at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center)
On the cover: As part of our “Innovations” issue, read profiles of Splother (the music industry's first digital "click to pay" music licensing service), Third Man Records’ Rolling Record Store and Notes for Notes (a program that will equip and staff two fully operational recording studios inside Nashville Boys and Girls Clubs this fall)
In The Spin: Black Lips w/Night Beats and The Clutters at Exit/In, The Decemberists w/Caitlin Rose at The Ryman
Plus Critics’ Picks on Hanzelle, Pay Dues Thursday at Cafe Coco, Steely Dan, Heartbeater’s farewell show, Lo Carter and Rio, Nick Lowe, the Toyota Antics Nashville Block Party, Billy Joe Shaver, BLVD’s Grand Opening and more
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