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  • Free Music: "Ear To The Ground: Nashville"

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    Nashville has a lot of kick ass bands. LimeWire & The Nashville Scene have joined forces to bring you a free downloadable compilation of some of our best ("Harvest" by How I Became The Bomb, the opening track, is a Lake Fever Production). Click [...]
    Posted: October 22, 2009, 10:39am EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • This Week In Friend Rock

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    Some great opportunities to meet your live music listening needs this week:
    First one the docket is Natalie Hemby (click that and go listen to "The Bees"...right now). She has great songs and a killer voice. You don't need anymore reasons. She'll be appearing at Mad Donna's on' [...]
    Posted: October 19, 2009, 11:25am EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • Eliott Smith Tribute Show @ The Mercy Lounge

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    I was 18 when Elliott Smith passed away. The idea that no more new Elliott Smith songs will ever get written still bums me out. There's a free tribute show at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville (21+) this Sunday, October 18th. Here's a video some of our town's finest made' [...]
    Posted: October 17, 2009, 12:37pm EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • The Features On Mercy

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    Look, I like TV. I'm never going to be one of those people that sells their idiot box and talks about how freeing it is. DVR & Hulu have made me as free as the next pretentious anti-fun TV hater out there. With new shows, fall is like dating season' [...]
    Posted: October 15, 2009, 9:15am EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • Let's Talk Elle Macho

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    Hey friends. It's been a spell since I've blogged and you know what? I've missed it. For my return to the internet wasteland, I'd like to talk about a band that I had high hopes for, wrote off and then fell in love with.
    Elle [...]
    Posted: October 14, 2009, 2:04pm EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • From My Head To Your iPod: Free Songs!!!

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    Hey kids! So Jericho Blues has officially been out for a couple months now. My distributor decided to update their system which was much needed, but it also made the album disappear for a couple weeks (my Spanish pals were less than elated).

    [...]
    Posted: August 31, 2009, 8:53am EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • Jericho Blues on iTunes & other things

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    Hey friends! I'm pleased to announce that Jericho Blues is now available for download at Apple's iTunes store (click here to check it out!). If you're wanting a physical copy you can pick one up over at CDbaby.
    Another cause for excitement is the matter of press.' [...]
    Posted: July 26, 2009, 10:49pm EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • Gibson ES-333 For Sale

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    I am selling my lovely Gibson ES-333. It's an amazing guitar but I just don't play it enough. Full details and a way to contact me are here. Bring it into your life, it's a wonderful axe. Bless.

    mH' [...]
    Posted: July 10, 2009, 3:31pm EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • Jericho Blues Pre-releases

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    Jericho BluesWell kids, I decided to start selling a few physical pre-releases of my new LP Jericho Blues over at CDbaby.com. Click below to hear clips and buy a copy:


    A full scale digital/physical release is coming July 21st. Bless.
    mH

    [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2009, 10:52am EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • At Least It Looks Good...

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    So living in Music Town, USA, I've been very blessed with some great friends who just happen to be pretty talented in all things relating to music. This is no more true than in the case of my good ol' bud Davy. Not only is he [...]
    Posted: July 02, 2009, 10:49am EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • We can rebuild them. We have the technology: Blur Is Back

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    Blur is back, with Graham Coxon on board. This is great news. They played their first show with the original line up in 9 years this past weekend. Here's a clip of the boys taking a shot at "Beetlebum" from their fantastic 1997 self-titled set. Enjoy.
    Bless.
    mH[...]
    Posted: June 15, 2009, 3:13pm EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • Dinosaur Jr. In '09!!! Pt. 5

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    Things really are picking up. Here's the new video for "Over It", from Dinosaur (Jr.)'s Farm. I think Lou Barlow's BMX skills are quite impressive.



    Bless.

    mH' [...]
    Posted: June 12, 2009, 11:57am EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • Dinosaur Jr. In '09!!! Pt. 4

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    More news from the Dinosaur front!!! As most bands worth their salt are wont to do, Dinosaur (Jr.) stopped by Daytotter (thanks to Kev for the hot tip), did an interview and recorded some jams live. (Check it out here.) As previously reported, the [...]
    Posted: June 10, 2009, 11:51am EDT
  • Big Star's Got Big (re)Issues pt. 2

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    As previously reported, the first two long players by Memphis legends Big Star will be reissued on CD and vinyl in a few weeks. According to Pitchfork, hot on the heels of those fine gems will be a 4 disc box set called [...]
    Posted: May 30, 2009, 2:21pm EDT
  • Jay Bennett: 1963-2009

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    Musician, songwriter & producer Jay Bennett passed away in his sleep Sunday morning. He was 45 years old. Bennett was most famous for his involvement in Wilco. The film I Am Trying To Break Your Heart documented, among other things, his departure from the group. [...]
    Posted: May 25, 2009, 8:09am EDT
  • Paste Magazine, You're Their Only Hope

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    Music magazines are usually terrible and self-important. Paste magazine, while a little self-important at times, is really good. The writing is top notch and they do a good job of highlighting the best in pop culture, whether it's the most mainstream bands or a singer/songwriter so' [...]
    Posted: May 14, 2009, 2:37pm EDT
  • Big Star's Got Big (re)Issues

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    Pitchfork is reporting that Big Star, one of the finest bands to commit sound to tape and the pride of west Tennessee, will have their first two albums re-issued by Ardent/Stax on June 16th. Both albums, #1 Record and Radio City, are currently available on a [...]
    Posted: May 06, 2009, 4:25pm EDT
  • Dinosaur Jr. In '09!!! Pt. 3

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    J., Lou and Murph are at it again. The fellas are gonna be dropping their new album, Farm, on June 23rd. But guess what? They've decide to make a track from the record available for download and, it pretty much rocks. The song is called "I'" [...]
    Posted: April 30, 2009, 5:26pm EDT
  • Louisa Lopez Lake Fever Session

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    So the wonderful Ms. Louisa Lopez is featured in the latest Lake Fever Sessions installment. Here's one of my favorite songs of hers called "She Had To Go". Bring it into your life.


    Pretty great, right? Bless. 
    mH' [...]
    Posted: April 26, 2009, 9:07pm EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • Take A Picture, It'll Last Longer

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    So I have siblings. Four of 'em. Three are married so it's kinda like seven. My second to oldest sister and middle child (Jan Brady she ain't) is named Katie and she's a photogopher. And she's good. Like really good. Anyway, she's finally updated her website and the shots just look [...]
    Posted: April 20, 2009, 8:15am EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • National Record Store Day!!!

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    Tomorrow, April 18th, 2009, is National Record Store Day! On this day, the finest independent record stores in the country celebrate recorded music with huge parties and sales. Click here to find a store participating near you.

    If you live in the Nashville area, [...]
    Posted: April 17, 2009, 10:31am EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • With Greg Ginn

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    I can't remember the first time I encountered Henry Rollins, although I'm pretty sure it was at the movies in his role as Officer Dobbs in The Chase. A few years later I saw him on SNL fronting his punk outfit The Rollins Band. Slowly but surely [...]
    Posted: March 31, 2009, 11:23am EDT
  • Superdrag... They Never Left!

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    The incredible Superdrag has returned. Last week they released their brand new LP Industry Giants. It features some of the best rock your ears have heard in a while. Below is the video for the album track "Aspartame". Bask in it's glory. 


    Bless.

    mH' [...]
    Posted: March 23, 2009, 1:40pm EDT
  • Remember When: The Beastie Boys On Arsino

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    One of my all time favorite bands, The Beastie Boys, will be reissuing one of my all time favorite albums, Check Your Head later this year. To promote said reissue, the fellas posted a performance of "So Watch'cha Want" from the classic Arsenio Hall Show. Check out it' [...]
    Posted: March 19, 2009, 12:02am EDT
    by Michael Harrell
  • Ear Candy, Vol. 4: Buddy & Julie Miller

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    With a few exceptions, it's hard to think of a more favorite couple in Nashville than Buddy & Julie Miller. Along with their incredible musical talents, they're also well known for being in love with each other. There are worse things to be known for. Over the years, Julie has [...]
    Posted: March 16, 2009, 12:13pm EDT
  • Ear Candy, Vol. 3: Neko Case

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    Neko Case was born in Alexandria, VA, grew up in Tacoma and then went to Canada, got kicked out (pre-911, don't worry about it) but not before laying some vocals down with The New Pornographers. They came out on a record called Mass Romantic. At the same time, Ms. Case' [...]
    Posted: March 04, 2009, 3:25pm EST
  • Dinosaur Jr. In '09!!! Pt. 2

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    That's the sound of your mind blowing. Bless. 
    mH


    ' [...]
    Posted: February 25, 2009, 7:01pm EST
  • Dinosaur Jr. In '09!!!

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    Pitchfork is reporting that Dinosaur Jr. has signed a new record contract with Jagjaguwar Records and plan on putting out a new album in 2009. Surely a tour is to follow. This is great news for an already great year of new music. J., [...]
    Posted: February 23, 2009, 1:30am EST
  • This Week In Friend Rock

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    Hey friends! So we have some friend rockin' opportunities in the next few days to see some great live music. For your consideration:

    Tonight (2/11) at the Basement we have Ms. Kelleigh Bannen performing at the Basement. Kelleigh, like myself, is part' [...]
    Posted: February 11, 2009, 10:02am EST
  • Ear Candy, Vol. 2: Ben Kweller

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    Greetings, friends! February is already upon us. Crazy. Puxatony Phil saw his shadow, so I guess this winter is gonna last a little longer; but you know what, you can stay warm inside curled up with a hot beverage and great record. Ben Kweller's fourth long player, Changing Horses, arrived from ATO Records' [...]
    Posted: February 04, 2009, 11:13am EST
  • Ear Candy, Vol. 1: Coconut Records

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    Happy Monday friends! I hope your weekend was fun and that you woke up refreshed and ready to return to your life as a cog in the crumbling machine known as our economy. Fret not, for I have sounds that will bring joy to your heart! We are only 26 [...]
    Posted: January 26, 2009, 10:20am EST
  • We Own This Town 18

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    Hey friends! Head on over to We Own This Town. They just put out the 18th episode of their mighty fine podcast and are featuring a cut from my new album. The song is called "Freak Out" and you can't hear anywhere else (click' [...]
    Posted: January 19, 2009, 11:20am EST
  • Sweet Release(s)

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    Let's be honest friends, 2008 wasn't the best year for new music. Sure, there was some good stuff that came out, but all in all it was a down year. 
    Anyone remember 2006? We had some pretty killer releases from Bob Dylan, Thom York, Pete Yorn, [...]
    Posted: January 14, 2009, 9:40am EST
  • Ron Asheton: 1948-2009

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    Ron Asheton passed away this morning. Mr. Asheton was the guitarist and bassist for legendary Detroit rock group The Stooges. The band, and Mr. Asheton's guitar sound, was an important precursor to alternative rock and punk music. The band never experienced much commercial success' [...]
    Posted: January 06, 2009, 10:43am EST
  • Merry Christmas...New Songs

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    Hey friends! I hope this Christmas day is finding you well.
    This past Monday, two very cool things happen. First, I played the Mercy Lounge; my first show in almost 5 months. And we killed it.
    Second, I got a mastered copy of my debut [...]
    Posted: December 25, 2008, 4:13pm EST
  • Slumdog Millionaire: Bring It Into Your Life

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    I saw Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire today and it definitely lives up to the hype. I actually think I loved this movie more than Dark Knight. Which is saying a lot because that's a pretty perfect movie. I won't give you a synopsis, just go see' [...]
    Posted: December 20, 2008, 8:11pm EST
  • Ethan, The Tonight Show & BIff

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    So good ol' bud Ethan appeared on The Tonight Show last night with his band and they rocked. Relient K has a really great Christmas set out called Let It Snow Baby... Let It Reindeer. They played a song off that album and a had a little help from Tom' [...]
    Posted: December 17, 2008, 1:12pm EST
  • A Fab 40 Years

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    Today is the 40th anniversary of The Beatles' self-titled double album, affectionally known as The White Album. A friend once claimed that the first disc of The White Album is one of the best sides of music ever record. I find it hard to argue that' [...]
    Posted: November 22, 2008, 11:23am EST
  • This Week In Friend Rock

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    Tonight, dear friends, you have a special opportunity. The man, the myth, the legend, wanted in four states and 3 countries Charlie Pate will be appearing tonight at The Basement in Nashville. Things start promptly at 7:00. Charlie is one of this city's best singers,' [...]
    Posted: November 18, 2008, 9:42am EST
  • Obsolete Recommendations Vol. VIII

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    It's that time once again. It's getting colder outside, the days are getting shorter and that means more posts here at AKOOV. I'm really excited about this edition of Obsolete Recommendations. Bring it into your life:

    Trader Joe's opened up a brand new location [...]
    Posted: November 10, 2008, 1:43pm EST
  • Bomb Squad

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    Last week one of Nashville's finer bands, How I Became The Bomb, released a new EP titled Who Dares Wins. It's pretty great and I don't say that just because it was recorded at Lake Fever (although I personally feel like Mr. Baldwin has outdone himself as a producer). You' [...]
    Posted: November 10, 2008, 11:03am EST
  • My Bad Guys...

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    Posted: October 28, 2008, 11:13pm EDT
  • Uncle Bob Is Off To Business

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    Pitchfork tells us that Bob Pollard going to be putting out three new records within the next 6 months. One of the records will come out under the Boston Spaceships moniker, Pollard's new band with Chris Slusarenko and Decemberists drummer John Moen. Their next album,' [...]
    Posted: October 14, 2008, 10:27am EDT
  • Current Vernacular: Vol. I

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    Greetings friends! I've decided to start a new feature concerning my current loves called Current Vernacular. Clever, right? This is differs from the Obsolete Recommendations articles in that I'm going to talk about stuff I'm currently digging on, regardless of it's current cultural relevance. The OR articles generally deal with new products [...]
    Posted: October 13, 2008, 10:46am EDT
  • Pick Me Up

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    This one is for you musicians out there, particularly the guitarists This summer I picked up a brand new Fender Jazzmaster. This is my dream guitar. Many of my heros (J. Mascis, Kevin Shields, Raymond McGinley, Nels Cline) play the guitar. Anyway, I took a [...]
    Posted: September 22, 2008, 4:32pm EDT
  • This Week In Friend Rock

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    Good ol' bud Joe Colvert's Indie Ghetto is hosting tonight's 8 Off 8th @ the Mercy Lounge. This edition is cleverly titled Next Big Hangover. (It's funny because Next Big Nashville ended yesterday and there was a lot of alcohol involved. Get it?)
    Anyway, [...]
    Posted: September 15, 2008, 11:03am EDT
  • Breaking The Mould

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    Billboard.com reports that Husker Du/Sugar frontman Bob Mould is going to release an autobiography in 2010. This is great news. For those who aren't familiar with Mr. Mould's work, Husker Du was pretty much one of the first bands to play what we know as [...]
    Posted: September 12, 2008, 2:24pm EDT
  • Evil Genius?

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    Yesterday Apple CEO/Mastermind/Magical Elf (possibly sick?) Steve Jobs announced a new feature on iTunes 8.0 called Genius. Genius is program that uses a special algorythm to analyze the music in your iTunes library in order to make instant playlists of similar music. It also helps the [...]
    Posted: September 10, 2008, 8:45am EDT
  • Jerry Finn: 3/31/69-8/21/08

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    Last week record producer Jerry Finn was taken off of life support after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage in July. Mr. Finn's work includes albums by mainstream acts such as Green Day and Blink 182, but he also recorded Morrisey, Bad Religion Madness, MxPx, Eisley and many other great bands. 
    A record' [...]
    Posted: August 26, 2008, 2:18pm EDT
  • This Week In Friend Rock

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    Hey friends! Another friend rock update for you. This Friday night August 22nd @ The Basement a perfect storm is occurring. John Davis, in a rare solo appearance, will be appearing with The Lonely Hearts. These are two of the finer local acts your [...]
    Posted: August 18, 2008, 9:43am EDT
  • Obsolete Recommendations Vol. VII: Sweet Tea Edition

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    So I finally got around to sampling McDonald's $1 large Sweet Tea. You see, this past year the fast food chain has been branching out into southern style fair. I can only assume this is because Chick-fil-A isn't prevalent up north, so there's a void. McDonald's now has [...]
    Posted: August 15, 2008, 10:05am EDT
  • Obsolete Recommendations Vol. VII

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    Here's issue VII. Excitement abounds, right? Let's go!!!

    I've talked about Sierra Nevada's Anniversary Ale before. Well, it's back. This is without a doubt the best of SN's seasonal beer lines. If you're obsessed with hops like I am, you'll really enjoy this beer. It's shame they [...]
    Posted: August 03, 2008, 7:38pm EDT
  • I Can't Wait To Hate: Nick & Norah's Infinite Mixtape

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    I've decided to start a new feature here entitled I Can't Wait To Hate. The internet culture is a very dismissive one. When it comes down to it, the world wide web is almost always used by an individual to let the world know what he or she hates and why that [...]
    Posted: August 01, 2008, 12:15pm EDT
  • The Next Best Buy

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    According to Billboard.com, Best Buy is getting into the instrument game. Apparently they're gonna start selling guitars, keyboards, drums and accessories along with the DVDs, digital cameras, TV's and washers & dryers etc... 
    Music stores are terrible places, in my opinion. I would love them [...]
    Posted: July 28, 2008, 2:05pm EDT
  • Radio, Radio: MKII

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    Well friends, I dunno if I mentioned this but next Monday at 7:00 I will be playing some new jams off my forthcoming LP @ Nashville's Cafe Coco. Being a kind gentleman, Mr. Joe Baine Colvert offered to have me on his Indie Ghetto radio [...]
    Posted: July 24, 2008, 10:23am EDT
  • My Friend Nels

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    The Fates must realize that Nashville is not my #1 place to be in at the very moment, so they're trying to make it as easy possible. First it was the announcement of the The Silver Seas month-long residency @ the Basement. Now, it [...]
    Posted: July 17, 2008, 10:15am EDT
  • Sail The Silver Seas

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    So Nashville has a lot of really good local bands. The tragedy, of course, is that some of our best local bands don't gig that often. This is the case with The Silver Seas. A few years back the group put out an album called [...]
    Posted: July 14, 2008, 10:47am EDT
  • Get Saved

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    Out The Other reported it earlier this week so I figure the coast is clear to announce that The Features new record, Some Kind Of Salvation, is available for digital download at Amazon (pssst... this way.)

    It's a little unclear on whether or not it's [...]
    Posted: July 02, 2008, 10:36am EDT
  • This Week In Friend Rock

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    Okay... I didn't mean for this to become such a frequent subject on the ol' web blog, but people are being active. So there. Here's what's happening this week: 
    Tonight Natalie Hemby will be appearing on NBC's Nashville Star. She's going to be singing [...]
    Posted: June 30, 2008, 10:17am EDT
  • We Need A Hero

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    (Editor's note: Hey Facebook users, there's an imbedded video on this post that you need to see. If you're reading this on Facebook as a note, it's imported from my blog. For some reason, importing my blog doesn't bring imbedded videos with it. Please click here to go to [...]
    Posted: June 27, 2008, 9:08pm EDT
  • Friend Rock 101: Supplement A

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    Last week I did a post on my affinity for friend rock. Well guess what friends? If you live in the greater Nashville area, you're gonna get to see what I've been talking about in person. My best good friend Natalie Hemby will be [...]
    Posted: June 24, 2008, 5:29pm EDT
  • Bored In The USA

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    A week ago my best good friend Scott moved to the Dominican Republic for the summer. Ever since we graduated high school, he's felt the strong need to get involved in various humanitarian efforts in Central & South America. Freakin' do-gooder. Anyway, Scott's gonna be blogging [...]
    Posted: June 20, 2008, 11:50am EDT
  • Friend Rock 101

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    One of the hardest questions to answer as a musician is, "what is your favorite music?" Whenever I am presented with said query, I panic. The Beatles and Dylan spring to mind first, of course. But then I could go on about the phases of Coltrane, the wonders of Teenage [...]
    Posted: June 16, 2008, 7:52pm EDT
  • 2008 Best Of...So Far

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    We're almost half way through June and you know what that means... it's time to reflect on the best releases so far this year. It's been about 5 and a half months and while there have been some great releases, it doesn't look like we're gonna have another 2005. But [...]
    Posted: June 13, 2008, 11:57am EDT
  • Your Love Is Strong

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    This past year, Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman has been releasing season-themed EP's. The last of these, Summer, is about to be released. 
    Obviously, if you like Switchfoot you might like this stuff if you like Jon's voice. However, if you're not a fan of San [...]
    Posted: June 09, 2008, 8:04pm EDT
  • Obsolete Recommendations Vol. VI

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    Issue No. 6 is here. Let's go!
    I am a habitual gum chewer. For as long as I can remember, I have loved gum. I can leave the house without my keys, wallet and/or phone and I'm fine; but if I forget my gum, I'm done [...]
    Posted: June 03, 2008, 3:17pm EDT
  • Here Comes Old Greg, He's A Scaly Man-fish

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    From the desk of Carter Blanton by way of Conor Farley:
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    Posted: May 29, 2008, 10:47am EDT
  • iPod Challenge: May '08

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    It's that time again! I've decided to make the iPod challenge a monthly venture here. Remember the rules: Put the iPod on shuffle, no skipping no matter how revealing the tune may be. Here we go!
    1. "Runnin' Down A Dream"- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. [...]
    Posted: May 27, 2008, 10:04am EDT
  • Show Me All The Rules, Girl

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    Hey friends! Happy memorial day weekend to those in the U.S., as for the rest of you... happy Sunday. 
    I've been actively involved in this blog for a little over a year now. It's been a lot of fun. I do it primarily for myself, I don't think there's a [...]
    Posted: May 25, 2008, 2:13pm EDT
  • This Sounds Good

    From the desk of the usually abominable Rolling Stone comes this pretty interesting press release:
    High-fidelity audio may be endangered in the age of MP3, but a growing number of artists are refusing to see it die without a fight: Neil Young, Trent Reznor, John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett [...]
    Posted: May 20, 2008, 10:39am EDT
  • Recording Blog IV

    So... uh... principal recording is finished (no silly, that's not a picture of the finished record. That's a beautiful copy of My Bloody Valentine's Isn't Anything). The album is pretty much done being recorded. There will probably be a few odds and ends to take care [...]
    Posted: May 19, 2008, 12:18am EDT
  • Narrowly Winning Narrow Stairs

    Death Cab For Cutie released their much anticipated sixth long player,  Narrow Stairs, yesterday. This is also their second release on the Atlantic label. 

    Plans, the group's last effort, came along at a time when I was very susceptible to Ben Gibbard's lyrics of heart break [...]
    Posted: May 14, 2008, 3:10pm EDT
  • Make It An "Endless Summer"

    Today I gave my friend Carter a tour of East Side of Nashville. Carter and I were born and raised here, but in the 4 years he's been in L.A. going to school, the East Side has really come into it's own. When we were younger, [...]
    Posted: May 10, 2008, 11:18pm EDT
  • Thoughts On Violet Hill or There Might Just Be Hope Yet

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    Last week, England's own Coldplay released the lead single from their forthcoming album Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends. In a not-so-innovative fashion, the fellas gave it away for free online. 
    Coldplay came on the scene at a very opportune time. Pop music was at a [...]
    Posted: May 06, 2008, 2:49pm EDT
  • I Got Bored

    So I had been gettin' the itch lately to record in the Little Attic, so I spend my free Sunday afternoon recording a cover of Big Star's "September Girls". Here's a link:

    September Girls (Big Star cover)

    It's not groundbreaking but I think [...]
    Posted: May 04, 2008, 8:56pm EDT
  • iPod Challenge

    The past few weeks I have read the blogs of various friends doing the ipod Challenge, iPod Roulette, Shuffle If You Dare... whatever they call it it's basically the same thing. Put the iPod on shuffle and, without skipping, reveal the 10 songs that pop up. It's [...]
    Posted: April 26, 2008, 12:08pm EDT
  • A GMA By Any Other Names Is Still A GMA

    Well friends, it's that time of year again. I am speaking, of course, about the annual conference known as Gospel Music Association Week. It's a week of showcases, parties, seminars and a big awards show known as the Dove awards. 
    In a few weeks, you will [...]
    Posted: April 21, 2008, 1:00pm EDT
  • Record Store Day!!!

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    Come on out and support the world's best record store:  [...]
    Posted: April 18, 2008, 5:59pm EDT
  • Winners Never Quit

    Posted: April 16, 2008, 9:31pm EDT
  • Recording Blog III

    PhotobucketIt was a beautiful spring day yesterday; Jason and I spent it cooped up in the studio. Fret not, for much was accomplished. We now have 3 songs ready for mix. That ain't too shabby considering this was only our 4th official whole day tracking this thing. 
    I'm [...]
    Posted: April 09, 2008, 9:50am EDT
  • Divine Reunion

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    Sixpence None The Richer , one of the best bands to come out of the 90's, has officially reunited. This is wonderful news. 

    At it's heart, this band is and has always been lead vocalist Leigh Nash and songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Matt Slocum. They compliment [...]
    Posted: April 02, 2008, 9:28pm EDT
  • Trio Is Coming

    This spring will see the debut of the Michael Harrell Trio in live settings all around Nashville and the surrounding counties. I'm sure we'll come up with a more creative name. 
    For now, the band involves Mr. John Davis on the electric bass and Long Beach [...]
    Posted: March 29, 2008, 10:30pm EDT
  • Obsolete Recommendations Vol. V

    Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you a very special edition of Obsolete Recommendations dedicated to a brand new record by one of Canada's finest. Destroyer's Trouble In Dreams was released last week. Destroyer is the brainchild of Daniel Bejar. He's in the New Pornographers and Swan Lake [...]
    Posted: March 26, 2008, 9:32pm EDT
  • Royal Announcement

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    My good friend Davy Baysinger and his wife Jenn have officially opened the doors to their new design company. RoyalEmpireDesign is a full service graphic design firm. Davy is pretty stinkin' creative. If you need merchandise, art work, graphic design etc... that will look great [...]
    Posted: March 21, 2008, 5:03pm EDT
  • The Finest Record In All The Land

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    This afternoon I was lucky enough to help my friend Charlie Pate record some songs with his band Dixie's Finest. We set up a makeshift studio at the Disney Music Publishing offices here in Nashville. Here's the cast:

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    Band [...]
    Posted: March 17, 2008, 10:51am EDT
  • Father McKenzie Writing The Words Of A Sermon…

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    …that everyone should hear.

    There are a lot of cool things about living in Nashville. It’s not too big (you can get pretty much anywhere in 15 minutes if you know what you’re doing). We have really good local bands. We’re the Meat & Three capital of [...]
    Posted: March 14, 2008, 12:01pm EDT
  • Recording Blog II: Plexi Edition

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    Jason and I got together last night and put a very huge dent in guitars. When I arrived at the studio I was pleasantly surprised to find Marshall Plexi (a pretty legendary amp) set up in the big room. 
    This amp set up begot many a [...]
    Posted: March 13, 2008, 12:34pm EDT
  • Tower of Power

    Cliches, ladies and gentleman, are cliches for a reason. Life is good at reminding you of that. This past week, I was on a mission for new music. My trips to the record store fall into three different categories: 
    1. The much anticipated release trip. I've usually been waiting for the albums in [...]
    Posted: February 23, 2008, 11:21am EST
  • Recording Blog I

    I thought I’d post a little update, seeing as the drums and bass for my first LP are finished! I’m pretty happy with how things went. Ethan and John really kicked some butt. We did 10 songs in 2 days… that’s pretty quick, especially drums.

    Luckily, Ethan invited his [...]
    Posted: February 18, 2008, 11:03pm EST
  • About Half An Hour Of 1's and 0's

    Production begins on my first ever full length project tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m.. Up until now, anything I have been involved in as far as recording is concerned has been EP's, demo's or singles. Granted, the time and and effort I put into my EP was probably the same [...]
    Posted: February 07, 2008, 10:57pm EST
  • 40 Daze

    The season of Lent is upon us! I?ve always enjoyed this time of year. It means Spring is around the corner and, when I was school, it meant spring break was near. I?m just being honest. I hate to assume, so for those of you who don?t know what lent [...]
    Posted: February 05, 2008, 8:56pm EST
  • ...This Thing Fell Apart

    Yes, that's Michael Bower. Also known as Eddie "Donkeylips" C. Gelfen, from Salute Your Shorts. 


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    Posted: February 04, 2008, 7:49pm EST
  • Radio, Radio

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    Joe Baine Colvert, one of Nashville indie rock?s finest ambassadors now has a radio show on 91.1 WRVU called The Indie Ghetto. It airs every Thursday from 2:00-4:00 p.m., central time. He plays songs by great bands you?ve never heard of and [...]
    Posted: January 24, 2008, 9:20am EST
  • Like Mike

    Check out this clip from the Republican debate in South Carolina:



    This really rubs me the wrong way from a theological standpoint, especially since Gov. Huckabee is an ordained minister. Can someone help me out? I know it's a touchy subject, but I don't believe (and correct [...]
    Posted: January 20, 2008, 2:20pm EST
  • The Band's Gonna Make It!

    I like the direction 2008 is headed. Renewal, rebuilding, connecting with old friends… it’s the hip thing to do, just asks these two:

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    Sixpence None The Richer are getting back together, or are back together. An EP is being recorded a tour is scheduled [...]
    Posted: January 18, 2008, 8:26am EST
  • Obsolete Recommendations Vol. IV

    Here we go!

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    There was a time when I viewed Sierra Nevada beer as a last resort. This past October I was hanging out with my friend Peter and he introduced to me to their seasonal line of beers. I was sold. The fall [...]
    Posted: January 15, 2008, 11:30am EST
  • People Just Liked It Better That Way...

    I know I have been posting a lot of videos lately... I promise, a turn towards the more substantial is eminent. I have a few essays in the works. With that said, Tiny Toons was an amazing cartoon. One of my favorite memories of the series was a music video [...]
    Posted: January 12, 2008, 10:29am EST
  • I Like Westerns...And Umbrella Tree

    The always fantastic Umbrella Tree are putting out their second album soon. Here's a little video they recently made. Pay close attention to the mysterious hand.

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    Posted: January 09, 2008, 11:34am EST
  • O Golly Rbally!

    Great news friends! Rbally, one of the internet’s finest bootleg blogs, is back. Thank you Al Gore for inventing the internet so that Rbally could exist. I dunno how this guy does it, but he gets the best bootlegs out there. They’re almost always soundboard recordings or A+ [...]
    Posted: January 05, 2008, 5:29pm EST
  • Happy Boxing Day

    Now that Christmas is over it seems only right too look ahead. So what’s on deck for the next few months? Well, one of the more exciting events occurs January 28th. I’ll be playing another 8 Off 8th Showcase @ the Mercy Lounge. This one is hosted by Lake [...]
    Posted: December 26, 2007, 7:42pm EST

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