Jon Burr of HIBtB, seemingly being shivved in his kidneys. (Thanks, Kim!)
To all of you that came out to the Lake Fever/Nashville Scene NBN showcase, let me say thanks. It was a resounding success and Bullock, Baldwin and I hope it was one of the highlights of your NBN experience. Also, a huge thanks to Shuan, Jason, Chris & everyone at Exit-In, Steve Haruch & the Nashville Scene crew, JM Wilkins & all his NBN underlings, Uncle Tommy, and of course, all the bands who played on the bill. Here's to next year!
So I got a random, but very welcomed telephone call from Senator Tom Pappas of Superdrag a couple days ago. His purpose was to inform me that brand new Superdrag track, "Filthy & Afraid" will be available on the Monolith Festival compilation CD.
And not to toot my own horn, but he attributed it to the fact that I had posted a random clip on YouTube of the band and myself in the studio listening to the 4-track demo version of the tune before we tracked it this past Winter at Lake Fever. Crazier things have happened I suppose. Anyway, here's that video...
And while you're out there pointin' and clickin' around the Net, check out Senor Pappas' new band, The Whip. Good stuff. Hopefully, he'll get me a copy and I'll get to spinning it on the radio show.
-jbc
ps Oh yeah, a little birdy with a big Greek afro and crazy eyes also told me there should be a Nashville Superdrag show in the very near future. Keep those eyes peeled for more info!
Wanna download a rough mix of one of those Superdrag tunes we're working on at Lake Fever? Not sure why, but Gibson's got it. Maybe they gave John a double-cutaway '59 Les Paul Jr. (Westerberg style, son!). Then again, I've been told that Gibson doesn't do endorsements anymore, so I doubt it.
Hey John, I'll give you the electric tampura if you let me post the 4-track demo of "Slow to Speak, Slow to Anger". That song totally rules.
Ghettos are an unavoidable byproduct of urbanization. For every luxury high-rise, there stands a block of government housing; for every Asian-fusion bistro or posh boutique, a liquor store or pawn shop.
Metaphorically speaking, our beloved Music City, USA is no different. However, here in Nashville there's a beautiful noise rumbling out of our musical slums, being made by artists indifferent to our bourgeois neighbors on Music Row. And finally, it seem, the rest of the world is starting to notice.
Bear witness to this uprising every Friday morning from 10:00-11:00 by tuning into 91.1 WRVU or streaming live at wrvu.org and you'll hear the best independent Rock and Pop being made here in Nashville. And since we did, in fact, invent Rock & Roll down here in the South, we always make room for the great sounds coming out of other Southern music scenes like Atlanta, Louisville, Athens, Knoxville & Birmingham. Of course, we're always looking for new stuff to spin here in the Indie Ghetto, so hit us up if you're band doesn't suck.
Come alone and we can just kick it on the stoop or bring your friends and we'll call it a block party... whatever gets you down here to the other side of the tracks. You know we're gonna have a good time!
