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.
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Keep on Movin’: The Monday Night Dance Party
The weekly event is hosted by Electric Western Records co-founder/artist Jacob Jones, who splits DJ duties between himself and other troubadours. He throws down the dance party gauntlet by playing old school favorites like The Four Tops and Sam Cooke. I dare you to be a wallflower after hearing the grooving tunes at the spot. Electric Western has redefined the Monday night barscape by creating a friendly environment that is free of pretense and full of dancing.
Reno Bo “There’s A Light” Video
Among all the many happenings in town today are a few other things – including the release of Electric Western recording artist (and East Nashville resident) Reno Bo‘s new video for his single, “There’s A Light.” Meticulously crafted from hand-drawn pieces and cutouts by Reno himself, this video is part Beatles, part Python-era Terry Gilliam, and [...]
A Weekend Treat: Jacob Jones and Emmylou Harris Videos
Cap off your weekend with these two videos of live performances by Jacob Jones and Emmylou Harris.
