There's a lot of great news around town this fall, and I'm actually a little excited to be easing off on my theatre commitments so I can enjoy all that's going on in this great city. Check out some of the highlights below, as well as the usual stuff on the sidebar. I'll try to keep you updated on my picks for the week. For this weekend, my entire crew will be at Chris Freeman's show at The 5 Spot, featuring local favorites The Velcro Stars and LYLAS. It's his very last one before he takes off to Portland, and I'm expecting a crowd. Come early to catch the wonderful Seth Moore and to play a little pool, as well as knock a few back before the bar gets crowded. Wear your divebar attire, or come overdressed, like me, and tip well--the bartenders there pour generously and work their asses off on crowded nights.
Upcoming in Nashville:
TOMORROW--August 8th. Connor Oberst plays at Grimeys, 6pm.
August 19th. The Walkmen's latest, You & Me, is officially released--for only five bucks. You can purchase a download now at Amie Street, where all proceeds go to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in honor of seven-month old Luca Vasallo, a friend to the band and a current patient. Check out one of the tracks below. Grimey's celebrates with an in store performance of Walkmen covers done by Grimeys staffers--not to be missed.
"Canadian Girl"
September 7th. Ben Folds opens the Nashville Symphony's 2008-2009 season with a complete orchestral performance, including previews to his upcoming album, Way To Normal, recorded in Nashville and featuring Regina Spektor on a track.
September 30th. Swedish psych rockers Dungen release their 5th album, aptly entitled 4. Check out one of the tracks: "Satt Att Se"
October 7th. Of Montreal's 9th album, Skeletal Lamping, hits stores.
"Id Engager"
October 13th. The Walkmen play The Basement.
November 6th. Girltalk plays The Cannery. "Give Me A Beat" from Feed the Animals.
Let me know if any of you web strangers are friends are going to be out at Chris Freeman tomorrow, and don't forget to tune in from 4-6pm tomorrow for the show! I'd love to meet some listeners!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Mark your calendars.
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I can't wait for "Way To Normal"- it's been way too long since "Songs for Silverman". I love pretty much every Ben Folds songs. I loved him with Ben Folds Five, but his solo work is just so different. I'm glad, though, that the classic Ben Folds sound has come back with the work he did on his last album.
I hope the album does well and that Ben will come out with an album more than once every three years!
~Jim
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