January 23, 2008
Holidays, Music, and Mayhem
By: Hellcat
I was fortunate this holiday season when it came down to music. One might say, that I had been good all year so Santa saw fit to put some wicked musical experiences and opportunities in my stocking…I wouldn’t, but someone out there might still be optimistic. To kick off my well-deserved vacation, I headed down to Atlanta for a X-mas Jam, put on by a local radio station, 99x, and to my extreme merriment got to see Silversun Pickups, The Shins, Silverchair, and Modest Mouse. I love the Silversun Pickups. I discovered them in 2006 when I stumbled upon their debut EP, Pikul, which came out the previous year, and am still currently obsessed with their most recent release Carnavas. When my phone rings…it’s the Silversun Pickups. This is how much I love this band. Seeing them live, was amazing. They are just as good live, if not better than usual. The lead singer’s voice is amazing and their drummer is a freaking animal.
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June 19, 2007
Outtake from My Interview with Todd Snider
Click below to read an outtake from an interview I did this week with Todd Snider, who plays Midtown Music Hall Friday night with Jennifer Daniels. It's some pretty amazing stuff...
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June 11, 2007
Bonnzo Journalism?
by Joe Lance
From a recent update sent to Bonnaroo email subscribers:
We'd like to give a big Bonnaroo welcome to the folks at D-Link. They have stepped up to provide Bonnaroo attendees with a cutting-edge high-tech network that will enable you to connect with each other and the outside world. This year, D-Link will be providing 20-plus computers with high-speed Internet access from within the MediaLounge, not to mention Wi-Fi internet at various locations within Centeroo to make it easier than ever for attendees to connect to cyberspace.
These connections will make it possible for your Pulse Blog to bring you updates from the festival, throughout its entirety.
As the kids (and their parents) say, "Woot!"
Stay tuned to this site for impassioned, if self-gratifying, entries from yours truly, the Bonnaroo n00b. The fun begins Thursday.
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May 02, 2007
Killer Show Tonight
A friendly reminder...
(The California Guitar Trio @ Waffle House. Chattanooga. 2005.)
The fantabulous California Guitar Trio are playing TONIGHT at Rhythm and Brews.
Tape American Idol and head on down to witness one of the best shows you're likely to see this -- or any -- year.
(Note: Word has it that they've worked up a cover of Pink Floyd's "Echoes.")
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April 18, 2007
Take a Break from Your Indie Rock: If Want Your Mind Blown, Go to This Show
Yes, the California Guitar Trio is coming back to Rhythm and Brews.
Wednesday. May 2. Be There...
(I mean, seriously. Go. They played "Freebird" last time.)
Click here to view an abridged biography of the group from their DVD.
Click here to watch them playing "Walk Don't Run."
Click here to watch them playing "Bohemian Rhapsody."
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The 2007 Nightfall Schedule is Up!
Click here to see the headliners. I guess the local openers will be announced later.
At first glance, highlights include: Chris Thile & The How to Grow a Band featuring Bryan Sutton, The Screaming Orphans, Bobby Bare Jr., Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, and Howard Jones.
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December 14, 2006
Tune in! The Year in Local Music to be Discussed on the WAWL Today
I will be joining Ted Reynolds on the WAWL today from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. to discuss the year in local music. We will be looking at 2006's top local albums in advance of our "Top Ten" issue, which hits newsstands next Wednesday.
-Bill
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November 07, 2006
Busted!: Faith Hill Acts the Fool in CMA Loss
From USA Today's account:
Hill, a nominee for female vocalist, was on camera along with fellow contenders Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Gretchen Wilson and Carrie Underwood. When Underwood was announced as the winner, the camera caught Hill with arms raised, as if poised to accept, then a split second later mouthing a surprised, "What?"
The story then goes on to quote a representative from Hill's management company, who offered the following gem.
Sandra Westerman of Borman Entertainment, Hill's management company, says Hill was just joking and didn't know she was on camera: "She would never disrespect one of the other artists."
Yeah. Uh huh. Sure.
Thank you, Faith, for making an otherwise boring CMA Awards ceremony worth watching.
By the way, Carrie Underwood plays the UTC Arena Sunday night.
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October 24, 2006
Former Chattanooga Outlook Editor's New Rap Video Online
Robert Anthony, former editor of the Chattanooga Outlook, is now part of a Memphis "artistocrunk" rap duo called Lord T. and Eloise. Robert is Eloise, the guy in gold. The video features a guest spot (toward the end) from, yes, prominent Memphis rapper Al Kapone. Look for a feature on Lord T. and Eloise in an upcoming issue of The Pulse.
Click here to see their site, hear some of their music and read some articles about them.
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October 06, 2006
The 7th Annual C.I.A. Awards: Please vote for us!
Folks, voting is now open at CIAMusic.com for this year's 7th Annual C.I.A. Awards. We are again nominated in the "Best Local Entertainment Publication" category, which we won last year. This year, we hope to take home the embossed lucite once again.
Please visit the C.I.A. site and vote for The Pulse and all your other local favorites. (Note: You can only vote once.)
Thanks!
The Pulse
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September 24, 2006
Local Man Writes a Song About the Kudzu-Eating Goats on Missionary Ridge
The kudzu-eating goats stationed on Missionary Ridge prompted Randy Mitchell to write a song.
Click here to hear "Ode ot Billy Goats."
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September 07, 2006
Slick Acoustic Cover of "Baby Got Back"
Click here to download "Baby Got Back" by Jonathan Coulton.
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September 06, 2006
The Masters of Aristocratic Rap: Lord T. and Eloise Revealed
We briefly mentioned them earlier, but now the secret's out: Former Chattanooga Outlook editor Robert Anthony (left) is part of the Memphis-based "aristocratic rap" trio, Lord T. and Eloise. (Robert is Maurice Eloise XIII.) The group made their live debut a few nights ago, and might be playing Chattanooga soon.
Click here for their MySpace page to hear them bust it private-school.
Click here to read an article about them in Commercial Appeal.
Click here to read an article about them in the Memphis Flyer.
Click here for some live footage of the band.
(Warning: The sound levels are too hot. Turn down your speakers.)
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July 11, 2006
Syd Barrett Dead
The former Pink Floyd front man was 60.
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June 14, 2006
Pulse Advertising Director Andrew Stegall to Play Riverbend Tomorrow Night
Yes, that's right. His mad bass skills will be on public display tomorrow night at 6:30 on the UnumProvident Stage as he sits in with U I Blue.
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April 26, 2006
Fripp Rhythm and Brews Show Now Available for Download
Robert Fripp's February 27 Rhythm and Brews show is now available for download at DGM Live.
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Junior Brown to Play Nightfall
VERY cool.
Junior Brown, the master of the guit-steel, is playing Nightfall on June 23.
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The Delicious Sounds of the Yellow Deli
The Yellow Deli, Chattanooga's favorite revived communal religious sect/sandwich provider, has posted some music on their website. "Health Food Ain't Got No Saving Power" is a highlight. Click here to listen.
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April 18, 2006
Of Montreal to Play Nightfall
Yes, it's true. They will be playing on Friday, August 25. As always, this will be a free show.
Among others on the roster so far: Dave Alvin, Shemekia Copeland, The Sun Ra Arkestra, Tim O'Brien and Jake Shimabukuro, the Japanese ukele master.
Click here to see the (almost) complete lineup.
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April 04, 2006
And if THAT wasn't enough...
This might be the greatest cover band ever.
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March 30, 2006
Give at Your Own Peril?
David Morton's thoughts on the upcoming WUTC pledge drive.
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March 16, 2006
Bo Bice Coming to Club Fathom
2005 American Idol runner-up Bo Bice will be appearing at Club Fathom on Friday, March 24. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are (only) $10. 98 presale tickets will be sold at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 18.
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March 14, 2006
It's OK to Smile on Stage
Rickie Lee Jones’ somewhat disappointing recent visit to the Tivoli last month was still fresh on the minds of at least a few of us in the crowd at Friday night’s Big Head Todd and The Monsters show. In short, Ms. Jones just didn’t seem to want to be there that night. Luckily, this was not the case Friday night, as it was quickly evident that the “Big Head” in Big Head Todd is simply an anatomical reference and nothing more.
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March 03, 2006
You Need to Hear This Stuff: March
Compiled from David Morton's Rabbit Valley Road blog:
Downloads
The Liars have new record out on March 21. It is called Drums Not Dead. Click here for mp3's.
Now defunct, Imaginary Baseball League complete records.
Download new single from The Streets' upcoming LP,
The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living. Due April 10.
Dead Heart Bloom has a whole record available for free download.
Download "I Laughed" by Human Television. New record out May 2.
March Releases
3/7
Half-Handed Cloud – Halos and Lassos – Asthmatic Kitty
Centro-Matic – Fort Recovery – Misra
Jaymay - Sea Green, See Blue. - (no label)
3/21
Band of Horses – Everything All The Time – SubPop
Mates of State – Bring It Back – Barsuk
The Liars - Drums Not Dead - Mute
3/28
Margot and The Nuclear So and So's – The Dust of Retreat – Artemis
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Show Your Bones – Interscope
Be on the lookout for reviews, interviews and features on these artists this
month in The Pulse.
For the past few days, I've been enjoying local guy, James Sanders' online
radio show. I've heard everything from Lou Reed to Slowdive to Animal
Collective there. Check out the stream here.
E-Mail David Morton.
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February 28, 2006
Fripp Onstage on The Pulse on Fripp
I have seen Robert Fripp numerous times at this point, but never before in the solo soundcapes/Q&A format on display at an almost sold-out Rhythm and Brews on Monday night..
Though often powerful, beautiful and moving to the faithful like myself, Fripp's soundscapes -- ambient loops constructed via an electric guitar, a Powerbook and a rather impressive effects rack -- are clearly not for everybody. 10 minutes into the performance, my longtime guitarist friend (who loves all kinds of guitarists, including Fripp disciples, the California Guitar Trio) leaned over to me and asked, "So, is this the whole show?" Feeling like a man delivering news of cancer or something equally awful, I replied with a quick "Yep." Fripp continued for 20 minutes more, after which my friend remarked that all the effects were drowning him out. I guess I can see that. Fripp is a guitarist competent in many different styles, and I have to admit that I wouldn't have minded in the least if he had busted into a few lines of "Fracture" or "Discipline" or that solo from "Sailor's Tale." But that's not what he was there for. At this stage in his life, Fripp's focus is simply the music, and this is the music -- as least as a solo artist -- that he wants to and has to play.
At roughly 30 minutes into the show, Fripp broke for the aforementioned Q&A session, kicking it off by thanking the audience for their patience in sitting through the typically trying, unorthodox and mostly melody bereft performance. This drew laughs. He continued by relaying some of the harsher reviews his performances have received over the years before opening up the floor for questions.
But not before treating me, personally, to one of the oddest nights of my life...
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