Liner Notes
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Liner Notes The Summer Guide, The Avett Brothers, Ellie Goulding, The Features, Nashville Dancin’, Randall Bramblett and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section (and on the Cover)
Posted by D. Patrick Rodgers on Thu, May 16, 2013 at 7:30 AM
- Photo: Eric England
- The Weeks
If It Ain’t Got That Swing: The Avett Brothers are still the best at making folk-rock fun (Playing Saturday, 18th at Bridgestone Arena)
Pop Priestess in Sneakers: Brit sensation Ellie Goulding's magical run continues (Playing Monday, 20th at the Ryman)
It’s Not the Years: The Features grow up, not old, on their self-titled full-length (The Features out now via Serpents and Snakes)
Dancin’ in the Street: Dancin' in the District returns to Riverfront Park as Nashville Dancin’ (See the full lineup)
Stranger Blues: Randall Bramblett creates self-examining R&B grooves on his new The Bright Spots (The Bright Spots out now via New West)
In The Spin: Blank Range, T. Rust, The Switchblade Kid and Shy Guy at The End, Rodriguez w/Jenny O. at the Ryman
Plus Critics’ Picks on Paperhaus and Ttotals, Blackberry Smoke, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, James Wallace and the Naked Light, UZ, East Side Hootenanny, Lamb of God and more
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Liner Notes The Breeders, Rodriguez, Kris Kristofferson, Father John Misty, Secret Keepers and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section
Posted by D. Patrick Rodgers on Thu, May 9, 2013 at 7:35 AM
Wonderer: Rodriguez, the long-mythologized subject of last year's Searching for Sugar Man, finally visits Music City (Playing Monday, 13th at the Ryman)
Reality Check: Kris Kristofferson explores the limits of authenticity on his latest, Feeling Mortal (Playing Wednesday, 15th at the Ryman)
Our Father: Former Fleet Fox Joshua Tillman explores his mystical side as Father John Misty (Playing Friday, 10th at Marathon Music Works)
Secret Service: New York duo Secret Keepers brings thoughtful free-jazz explorations to Zeitgeist's new digs (Playing Friday, 10th at Zeitgeist Gallery)
In The Spin: Jim James with Cold Specks at Cannery Ballroom, The Black Keys with The Flaming Lips at Bridgestone Arena
Plus Critics’ Picks on State Poison, Michal Menert, Amy Speace, the Dirty Water benefit for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, Anthony Hamilton, East Nashville Underground, T. Rust, Courtney Jaye’s album release show, Matthew Shipp Trio with Lambchop, Hotpipes’ album release, Alkaline Trio, Titus Andronicus, Tera Melos, Lyle Lovett, Kvelertak and more
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Liner Notes George Jones, Jeffery Drag Records, The Black Keys, Jim James, Youth Lagoon and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section (and on the Cover)
Posted by D. Patrick Rodgers on Thu, May 2, 2013 at 7:30 AM
Another Side of The Possum: In some of George Jones' woolliest songs, the king of broken hearts could also play the jester
Wise Guy: George Jones gave country music an emotionally revealing model of masculinity, and it matters even more today
Drag Kings: With local label Jeffery Drag Records, Bad Cop's Adam Moult & Co. are in search of 'really great' rock 'n' roll
Black to Basics: Two-and-a-half years after moving to Nashville, The Black Keys have their first hometown homecoming (Playing with The Flaming Lips Friday, 3rd at Bridgestone Arena)
King James’ Version: Jim James — and not Yim Yames — explores the spiritual with his first solo LP (Playing Thursday, 2nd at Cannery Ballroom)
Dead Pool: Youth Lagoon closes the gap between sound and sense on their new Wondrous Bughouse (Playing Thursday, 2nd at Mercy Lounge)
In The Spin: Mage tha Blackheart and more at The End, Band of Horses at the Ryman
Plus Critics’ Picks on Night Beats, DJ A-Sides, Goat, Charles Bradley, EmptyMansions, The Black Angels with Hanni El Khatib, Marnie Stern, Oberhoffer, Fielded, Goatwhore and more
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Liner Notes Nashville at the Hall of Fame, Band of Horses, Clinic, The Weeks, The Men and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section
Posted by D. Patrick Rodgers on Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 7:45 AM
Equine and Twang: A people’s history of Band of Horses (Playing Saturday, 27th and Sunday, 28th at the Ryman)
Surgical Precision: With or without their trademark masks, Clinic continues to make idiosyncratic music (Playing Thursday, 25th at Mercy Lounge)
Swinging for the Fence: The Weeks tackle heavy and light on Dear Bo Jackson (Playing Friday, 26th at Mercy Lounge and Tuesday, 30th at Grimey's)
The Sound of The Men: Brooklyn punks The Men make new sounds in post-post-hardcore (Playing Tuesday, 30th at The Stone Fox)
In The Spin: Willie Nelson's 80th birthday celebration at Third Man Records, Record Store Day 2013 at Grimey's, Third Man Records, Fond Object and The Groove
Plus Critics’ Picks on Wax Idols, Prizehog, J. Roddy Walston and the Business, B.B. King, The Boxcars, Mage tha Blackheart, The Protomen’s 10th anniversary show, Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics, Dick Dale, Rush, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and more
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Liner Notes Record Store Day 2013, Fond Object, Jonny Fritz, VietNam, Mean Jeans and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section
Posted by D. Patrick Rodgers on Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 7:30 AM
That Obscure Object of Desires: A little bit of everything rules at much-anticipated East Nashville emporium Fond Object (Opening Saturday, 20th)
Rose-Colored Glasses: Jonny Fritz examines fame through the lens of the mundane on his new Dad Country (out now via ATO Records)
Just Before the Dawn: Michael Gerner and his VietNam return with the dark, dense An A.merican D.ream (Playing Tuesday, 23rd at The Stone Fox)
Pure Jeanius: Mean Jeans make dumb, ridiculous, awesome, fun party punk, and what's wrong with that? (Playing Friday, 19th at The End)
In The Spin: Dwight Yoakam w/The Lone Bellow at the Ryman, Road to Bonnaroo Round Three at Mercy Lounge
Plus Critics’ Picks on Leon Russell, Detroit Cobras, Weird Al Yankovic, Gramatik w/Cherub and heRobust, Deadstring Brothers, Neptune, Rites of Spring, Myrryrs, Eric Brace and Peter Cooper’s album release, Phantom Farmer’s album release, Seth Timbs with Richard Dubois and more, GWAR, Wear it Out, Wear It Well feat. The Mavericks, Fu Manchu and more
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Liner Notes Billy Bragg, Norton Records Benefit, The Meat Puppets, Wayne Shorter, Wavves and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section
Posted by D. Patrick Rodgers on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 7:30 AM
Norton Anthology: Superstorm Sandy survivors Norton Records bring their You Can't Drown the Loud Sound! benefit to Music City (Featuring The A-Bones, Daddy Long Legs, The Ettes, Weekend Babes and Har Mar Superstar Friday, 12th at Mercy Lounge)
Rat Patrol: Psychedelic-punk old-timers The Meat Puppets gnaw at classic rock on their new Rat Farm (Playing Thursday, 11th at The High Watt)
Shorter and Sweeter: Legendary saxophonist Wayne Shorter's indelible stamp on the history of jazz (Playing with Esperanza Spalding and the Nashville Symphony Friday, 12th at the Schermerhorn)
Breaking Wavves: Wavves ride the summertime vibes, stoner personas and '90s punk-pop influences into your heart ... maybe (Playing Tuesday, 16th at Mercy Lounge)
In The Spin: Those Darlins with The Jane Shermans and Adia Victoria at Ovvio Arte, Elton John at Bridgestone Arena
Plus Critics’ Picks on DJ Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap and Dance-Off, WAR with Tower of Power, Dwight Yoakam, Colleen Green, Futurebirds’ album release show, Buffalo Clover with Roy Ira, Lakha Khan, Aaron Neville, Road to Bonnaroo Round Three, Cold War Kids, We’re All for the Hall, M Machine, Music City Roots and more
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Liner Notes Son Volt, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Chuck Ragan, Kopecky Family Band, Turquoise Jeep and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section
Posted by D. Patrick Rodgers on Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 7:30 AM
Medicine Man: Organ master Dr. Lonnie Smith tells his story through soul-jazz (Playing Friday, 5th at Payne Chapel)
The Ragan Doctrine: Our chat with Hot Water Music's Chuck Ragan, who brings his stripped-down, all-inclusive Revival Tour to the masses (Playing Sunday, 7th at Mercy Lounge)
A Family Affair: Poised to become the first family of indie pop, Kopecky Family Band issues full-length debut (Kopecky Family Band's Kids Raising Kids is out now via ATO Records)
Smanger Management: Do the Turquoise Jeeps of the world deserve retroactive recognition? Do they deserve any attention at all? (Playing Thursday, 4th at Mercy Lounge)
In The Spin: DeRobert and the Half-Truths with St. Paul and the Broken Bones at The Basement
Plus Critics’ Picks on Bianca’s Upset II with Those Darlins, Holopaw, Lee Roy Parnell, El Ten Eleven, Banditos, This Is Art, Elton John, Eliot Lipp, Walking Man with All Them Witches and Chrome Pony, Hollow Ox, The Dear Hunter, Turf War and more
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Liner Notes St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Charles Walker and the Dynamites, DJ Shadow and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section
Posted by D. Patrick Rodgers on Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 7:45 AM
That’s His Bag: Old-school soul cat Charles Walker and his Dynamites have so much more to do (Love Is Only Everything out April 2 via Gemco Records; playing Friday, 29th at Mercy Lounge)
Shadow of a Doubt: Longtime electronic innovator DJ Shadow and his "too future" futurism (Playing "All Basses Covered" DJ Set Friday, 29th at Cannery Ballroom)
In The Spin: Bad Religion with Polar Bear Club at War Memorial Auditorium, Road to Bonnaroo Round Two at Mercy Lounge
Plus Critics’ Picks on 8 Ball and MJG, Echo Group, David Mayfield Parade, the Ron Davies Tribute, Dr. John, Cheap Time with Fast Girls, The Black Lillies, Papier Tigre, Frank Fairfield and more
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Liner Notes SXSW, Béla Fleck and Chick Corea, Dessa, Michael Nesmith and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section
Posted by D. Patrick Rodgers on Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 7:45 AM
- Photo: Angelina Castillo
- Turbo Fruits
Chick Fleck: Banjo innovator Béla Fleck hits the road once more with his hero and collaborator, Chick Corea (Playing Friday, 22nd at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center)
Speaker of the House: No matter the context, hip-hop songwriter Dessa knows how to work a crowd (Playing Thursday, 21st at 3rd & Lindsley)
He’s Too Busy Singing: Onetime Monkee Michael Nesmith's role in the realm of greater pop (Playing Thursday, 21st at Franklin Theatre)
In The Spin: Deftones at Marathon Music Works, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds with Sharon Van Etten at the Ryman
Plus Critics’ Picks on Jack Pearson and Friends, Eric Clapton with The Wallflowers, Joe Robinson, Desert Noises & Co., Warm Soda, Frightened Rabbit, Mykki Blanco, the Southern Entertainment Awards, Peach Kelli Pop, Road to Bonnaroo Round Two, The McCrary Sisters, Family of the Year and more
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Liner Notes William Tyler, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Alt-J, Bad Religion and More: Inside This Week’s Music Section
Posted by D. Patrick Rodgers on Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 7:30 AM
Allegory of the Cave: Nick Cave returns to his Bad Seeds for the first time in five years, issuing the ominous and restrained Push the Sky Away (Playing Saturday, 16th at the Ryman)
The Polarizing Rise of ∆: High praise begets harsh criticism for art-rock Brits Alt-J (Playing with Hundred Waters Monday, 18th at Cannery Ballroom)
All-Time Punks: How Bad Religion transcended the ages of American punk rock (Playing Wednesday, 20th at War Memorial Auditorium)
In The Spin: Freakin’ Weekend IV at Exit/In and Local Honey, Caitlin Rose’s release show at Mercy Lounge
Plus Critics’ Picks on Nashville Symphony’s Red Violin, Bart Walker’s release, Ana Popovic, R. Stevie Moore, James King Band, Tim Chad and Sherry & Co. at The End, DiscoFace, El Rick Haun, Helado Negro, Local Natives, The Howlin’ Brothers, Dawes and more
