Salutations, Creamsters, and a happy Friday to ya. Today, we'll tip the tam o'shanter to Canadian music journalist John Ruskin on his 51st birthday. Since 1987, the sometime garage-rocker has been far better known as the enthusiastic oddball interviewer Nardwuar the Human Serviette, and despite a couple of health scares, he's still at it.
In the music section this week, contributor Brittney McKenna catches up with Jeremy Ivey ahead of his show tonight at The Basement, discussing his songwriting and goals for his forthcoming album. Contributor Ashley Spurgeon examines the broad appeal of pop champion Carly Rae Jepsen ahead of Sunday's show at the Ryman. And contributor Charlie Zaillian catches up with Wand's Cory Hanson about the L.A. outfit's continual reinvention of itself ahead of Tuesday's show at Drkmttr.
Let's talk shows! Take a look at our top picks for the weekend below, let us know what we missed in the comments, and have yourselves a swell weekend.
Friday:
* Jeremy Ivey and the Extraterrestrials w/Darrin Bradbury & Matthew Paige at The Basement
* Wave That Flag: Celebrating the Music of the Grateful Dead feat. The Stolen Faces at 3rd and Lindsley
* Mouthhole Fest(er) feat. Vladopus9, Garbage for Lust, Earwig Deluxe & more at The Mouthhole
* Reel Big Fish w/The Aquabats & Dog Party at Cannery Ballroom
* Sparkle City Disco feat Dolla Bin Boys at The Basement East
* Eve Maret (in-store, 5 p.m.) at Third Man Records
* Cat Casual and the Final Word w/Lawndry & tummyache at Drkmttr
* Jeff Berlin at Rudy's Jazz Room
* David Peterson and 1946 at the Station Inn
* Grand Ole Opry feat. Dillon Carmichael, King Calaway, Erin Enderlin & more
Saturday:
* Mouthhole Fest(er) feat. The Chewers, Heinous Orca, Neon Black & more at The Mouthhole
* Nashville Soul Music Festival feat. Atlantic Starr, Regina Belle & more at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
* Berlin w/Harpooner & Olivia Jones at The Cowan
* Benefit for Jessi Zazu Inc.: Donk Fest feat. The Wet Hands, Greg Garing, Emily Nenni & more at The Cobra
* Little Stranger w/Tai Cheetah at The Basement
* Hurts to Laugh w/Lords and Ladies & Iguanadon at Springwater
* The Diane Marino Quartet at Rudy's Jazz Room
* Sister Sadie at the Station Inn
* Grand Ole Opry feat. Tyler Farr, Sam Bush, Jillian Jacqueline & more
