The owners of the largest private record collections in Nashville and folks who have worked in the record business here for decades are the two groups of people who might know as much about vinyl as Ben Blackwell, the head of vinyl production at Jack White’s Third Man Records in the shadow of downtown Nashville. But if anyone else has his kind of knowledge, especially at the age of 28, I’d be surprised.
Posts under ‘Arts’
Ryan Griffin, Mad Donna’s August Artist-in-Residence
Local restaurant and lounge Mad Donna’s has announced that singer/songwriter Ryan Griffin is its August 2010 artist-in-residence. “Music is about so much more than fame and stardom,” says Griffin. “It’s about having a voice and being able to use it to make a difference. For a brief moment I can help others escape and find [...]
The Art Show Strikes Back! at Octane Gallery
When I was a kid, I loved the Star Wars films. The crazy aliens, the big space battles, and most of all the interesting characters grabbed my attention like little else could. Seeing Return of the Jedi in the theater was the highlight of second grade. I got my picture taken with Yoda at the [...]
Thirth of July Street Party Recap
Seeing that we just moved to the neighborhood about six months ago, we didn’t know what to expect when we received a neighborly letter informing/reminding/warning us about the annual Thirth of July Street Party that was to go down right across the street from our place on Ordway and North 12th Street. All I can [...]
A Weekend Treat: The Eastside Bulldogs “Come On Up and See Me Sometime”
Friend of EastNashvilleBlog.com Miranda Herrick shared this perfect-for-the-weekend stomper from Todd Snider and the Eastside Bulldogs on Facebook earlier and we couldn’t figure out exactly how it was we hadn’t already heard of it. The single is on sale at ToddSniderStore.com, with all the proceeds benefiting Hands On Nashville.
Big June in Store at Mad Donna’s
If you love music and fashion, Mad Donna’s is the place for you all throughout the month of June. First there’s the June Artist Residency: Singer/songwriters, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally and Trevor Rosen will be Mad Donna’s June 2010 artists-in-residence. Mad Donna’s Artist Residency features local talent that makes Mad Donna’s Loft home for a [...]
East Nashville Belly Dancing Workshop
Belly dancing is an old art form, having been around for centuries. The first recorded Western encounter with it came in 1798 when Napoleon and his troops invaded Egypt. But you don’t have to have an army of your own, or even travel around the world, to learn about belly dancing – you can get [...]
East Nashville Arts Fest Recap
While there were some local artists with recognizable artwork in the East Nashville Arts Fest, many participants were from other states, which provided festival-goers an unexpectedly new and fresh supply of artwork to see and purchase. Of course we like to support our local artists, but I think we can all smile at the fact that our side of the city is happenin’ enough to attract artists from far and away, and our reputation as a city that celebrates the visual arts is growing ever stronger.
