FREAKIN’ WEEKEND VIII
(artwork by Kelly Ahrens) THE FINAL ONE // THE FUCKING WEEKEND Contrary to popular belief, WOW, the Freakin’ Fucking Weekend is upon us for the final year – 2017 – the year of Butthole America. Let us take a moment of silence. . . . . Thank you Madams, Sirs. Soooo this year, what’s up?…
THE RUNDOWN – 2.6.2017 – 2.12.2017
Winter may be slowing down the touring shows and turning parties into bonfires, but it is not slowing down our spirits. We have some things in store for you pretties in the next week or so. Keep your eyes peeled. Until then, you can catch a reading from Chicago’s own Rachel Bell this Tuesday. Then…
THE RUNDOWN – 1.23.2017 – 1.29.2017
NASHVILLE HI. What’s up how’s life treating you did you have fun-weekend? This week is bringing some reel kool times with some local and/or mid-south faves. You can catch new-arrivals from the Bloomington scene The Pills with our buddy Zach’s new project No Ritual at Springwater. Friday is big dang ole show for Memphis techno stars Intimacy…
THE RUNDOWN 1.9.2017 – 1.15.2017
DARN RUNDOWN. Here we are again. A special shoutout to people off Facebook – this is dedicated to you this week (you know who you are and are probably acutely aware harhar). Alright so this week, I’m talkin bout the worldwide debut of Spodee Girl, the Marlee-fronted sibling of Jimmy-approved punkers Spodee Boy, at the Cobra….
THE RUNDOWN – 12.26.2016 – 1.1.2017
Things are not as D-E-A-D as we reported last week, but still, yeah, it is a holiday week without a doubt. Hey, it’s a good opportunity to catch up with buddies and family, do a little cleaning, and make goals and plans for 2017. If you don’t have plans to ring in the New Year, there’s Portal NYE at…
THE RUNDOWN – 12.12.2016 – 12.18.2016
Slow week as we move toward the *holiday season*. Twin Peaks pop into town to get things going midway through the week. Trad-country up-and-comer Brent Cobb plays at the Basement East on Thursday. You can catch Steelism and Promised Land Sound perform their last show of the year on Friday. Then on Sunday at Betty’s, punk show featuring Total…
THE RUNDOWN – 11.28.2016 – 12.4.2016
We baaaaaaack. This week I’m talking bout you. Talking bout me. Talking bout you and me having fun at the Cobra (new Foobar) opening up finally on Tuesday with Dirty Fences and a slew of local heroes. On Wednesday, Gymshorts are in town at Drkmttr. Quichenight releases a new tape at Charlie Bob’s. Saturday is the…
THE RUNDOWN – 11.14.2016 – 11.20.2016
Heeeey some big ole holidays are right around the corner, so the weeks are shortening and slowing and generally *chilling* out. SURJ hosts a big rally on Thursday at the Cannery, which looks tite. Friday brings Designer Medium’s release of local faves Date Night‘s tape. Tristen has her poetry book release at Howlin’ Books inside Grimey’s…