Salutations, Creamsters, and a happy Friday to ya. It's the weekend before the Fourth of July, and I can't think of a better way to mark the occasion than with a little nod to one of the most unnerving films of all time, also set on a long Fourth of July weekend. Respect the power of nature and stay away from the end of the boat, know what I mean?
In the music section this week, we've got a chat with Steelism about evolving their sound — their show was at Mercy Lounge last night, but ism is out now. We've also got a talk with Mark Nevers on Beech House Recording, the home studio he ran in Nashville for 30 years before moving to South Carolina earlier this month, as well as a helluva playlist featuring outstanding projects that came through his room, from Lambchop and Lone Official to Bobby Bare and Candi Staton. We also talked to Tengger Cavalry, a New York group that blends Mongolian folk and Maiden-y metal, ahead of Saturday's gig at The East Room.
Take a look at the rest of our top picks for the weekend below, let us know what we missed in the comments, and have a good weekend on land or sea or foam.
Friday:
* The Toasters at The High Watt
* The Long Players Perform Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Frist
* Pete Lindberg w/Charlie Whitten & David Israel at Fond Object (Riverside Village)
* E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert With The Nashville Symphony
* Indivisible Independence Day Celebration (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) at Conexion Americas at Casa Azafran — one of the features is Constellation, an interactive animation and music exhibit by Robbie Lynn Hunsinger
* Colson Reunion Feat. The Burps & Jackson Aide at The End
* Keoughfest 8 Feat. Subnovas, Turtle Bangs, Blastoids, The Prophet Nathan & Terror Pigeon at The East Room
* Bob Harsen Band at Rudy's Jazz Room
* The Boxcars at The Station Inn
* Grand Ole Opry Feat. Crystal Gale, Bill Anderson, Lorrie Morgan & more
Saturday:
* Tengger Cavalry at The East Room
* The Thrilla for Toddzilla (benefit for Todd Austin) at The Basement East
* The Church at City Winery
* White Rope w/Supermelt & Bummr City at Blackbird Tattoo
* Kid Freud w/Forest Fire Gospel Choir & The Bumbs at The High Watt
* Plow'd w/Dutch Whiskey at The Family Wash
* Free Throw Album Release Feat. Homesafe & Heart Attack Man at The End
* Dara Tucker Band at Rudy's Jazz Room
* Michael Fagen and the Fiddlegrass Band at The STation Inn
* Grand Ole Opry Feat. Montgomery Gentry, Nancy and Beth (Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt), Devin Dawson & more
