Nashville's Dead

It’s Spook Week. Time to dust off your Goblin records, put the final touches on that Jimmy Pesto Jr. outfit, and of course, go to some shows. Tonight you could see Ri¢hie, Fox Fun, or Harvest Team depending on where you land, tomorrow is Screaming Females and PUJOL at the Stone Fox, Halloween brings us killer shows at Fort Houston, the Cage, and Exit/In, the great TIMMY’S ORGANISM will be at Foobar Too on Saturday, and Reigning Sound will make their way to Mercy Lounge on Sunday. This week looks so good it’s scary — LOL >:)

Monday, October 27

:: Ri¢hie
:::: Western Medication
:::::: Gunther Doug
:::::::: Jawws
:::::::::: Churchyard
:::::::::::: Daddy Issues
:::::::::::::: Dogs of Oz
:::::::::::::::: Evan P. Donohue
@ Mercy Lounge
$Free – 18+ – 9PM

:: Fox Fun
:::: Ttotals
:::::: Modern Convenience
:::::::: Western Medication
@ Exit/In
$5 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Persona La Ave
:::: The Pen Test
:::::: Posttaste
:::::::: Harvest Team
:::::::::: Chris Murray Priveledge
@ Queens Ave. Art Space
$5 – All ages – 9PM

:: Rachael Davis
:::: Ralston Bowles
@ the Basement
$10 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Aaron Krause
:::: Fleurie
:::::: Myyra
@ the High Watt
$10 – 18+ – 8PM

:: Giant Kitty
:::: Kristen Cothron and the Darkside
@ Springwater
$5 – 21+ – 10PM

Tuesday, October 28

:: Screaming Females
:::: PUJOL
:::::: Roadblock
@ the Stone Fox
$10 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Caroline Rose
@ the High Watt
$12 – 18+ – 8PM

:: Mary Lambert
:::: Jillette Johnson
@ Mercy Lounge
$16 – 18+ – 8PM

:: The Falling of Troy
:::: Traveling Suitcase
:::::: Big Iron
@ the End
$12 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Veridia
:::: Jet Black Alley Cat
:::::: Ugly Kids Club
@ Exit/In
$7 – 18+ – 9PM

Wednesday, October 29

:: Bleachers
:::: Wild Cub
@ Cannery Ballroom
$25 – 18+ – 8PM

:: Rubblybucket
:::: Landlady
@ the High Watt
$14 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Sinkane
:::: Helado Negro
@ Exit/In
$15 – 18+ – 9PM

:: The Red Tails
:::: The Colored Parade
:::::: Johnny Hayes
@ the Basement
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Todd Farrell and the Dirty Birds
:::: M. Lockewood Porter
:::::: Kent Goolsby and the Gold Standard
@ the 5 Spot
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Joycut
@ Springwater
$5 – 21+ – 10PM

Thursday, October 30

:: HSY
:::: The Beverlys
:::::: Negra
@ Betty’s
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Super Shaker
:::: Fox Fun
:::::: Friends of Humanity
@ the 5 Spot
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: The Budos Band
:::: Kansas City Bible Company
:::::: The Tontons
@ Exit/In
$3 – 18+ – 8PM

:: Future Thieves
:::: Leah Blevins
@ the Basement
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Lacey Blevins
:::: JL
:::::: Ty Christian
:::::::: Andrecus
::::::::: more
@ the End
$5 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Mansions on the Moon
:::: Night Drive
@ the High Watt
$12 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Charlie and the Foxtrots
:::: Forlorn Strangers
:::::: Mateja
@ Foobar
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

Friday, October 31

:: Slammers
:::: Ranch Ghost
:::::: Waxed
:::::::: Beef Oven
@ Fort Houston
$Free – All ages – 7PM

:: Study Hall [7″ release]
:::: Beth Israel
:::::: Ttotals
:::::::: Modern Convenience
@ the Cage
$5 – All ages – 9PM

:: Promised Land Sound
:::: JP5
:::::: Nude Beach
:::::::: James Wallace & the Naked Light
@ Exit/In
$5 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Spooky City
@ the Stone Fox
$Free – 18+ – 10:45PM

:: Jesco White
:::: Matt Reno
@ the End
$13 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Hair to the Throne
:::: Radio Rebels
:::::: Lazersnake
:::::::: Welcome to Planet Motherfucker
@ the Basement
$8 – 21+ – 8PM

Saturday, November 1

:: TIMMY’S ORGANISM
:::: Thing
:::::: The Screwsmen
@ Foobar Too
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Avi Buffalo
:::: Adia Victoria
:::::: Chrome Pony
@ the Stone Fox
$10 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Alamo Black
:::: Coyotes in Boxes
:::::: Screamin Eagle
:::::::: The Graysmiths
@ the End
$5 – 18+ – 9PM

:: My So-Called Band
@ Mercy Lounge
$15 – 18+ – 9PM

:: She’s A Legend
:::: Fast Astronaut
@ the Basement
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Jeff Sipe Trio
@ Exit/In
$20 – 18+ – 9PM

Sunday, November 2

:: Reigning Sound
:::: Spider Bags
:::::: Mystery Twins
@ Mercy Lounge
$15 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Cale Tyson
:::: Jack Grelle & the Johnson Family
@ the Stone Fox
$Free – 18+ – 9PM

:: Tera Melos
:::: Gnarwhal
:::::: Conestyle
@ Exit/In
$12 – 18+ – 9PM

:: The Blow Jays
:::: Brian Allen Thompson
:::::: The Coalmen
:::::::: One Cent Stamp
:::::::::: Sama Dams
@ the Basement
$5 – 21+ – 8PM

THE CONEHEADS

The South might have given us country, blues, jazz, rock and roll, hip hop, and just about every other brand of American music, but we should never forget that it’s the Midwest who gave us PUNK. Somewhere in that flattened abyss of corn, windmills, and rust there must be a Fountain of Frustration, a crossroads unto itself where all the greats sold their soul not for the promise of technical ability, but rather just SOME form of excitement.

The most recent group in this lineage of punk royalty are THE CONEHEADS. Before we get into it, you should know that there’s next to zero information about these guys online. We know that they’re from Northwest Indiana [somewhere between Merrillville and Hammond, best we can tell], the guitar player is sixteen [so we can only assume the others are in close proximity], and they just released their debut cassette, Total Conetrol. Beyond that, your guess is as good as ours, but take one listen and you’ll see how much this shit rules. Weirdo Devo vocals, guitar that sounds like VOID through a DI box, and some truly shit-hot drums. We can’t find the cassette available for purchase anywhere, but you can download it in full here. While you’re at it, check out this live video from two days ago. Unreal.

The Coneheads – “‘Notha Thing”

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A lot has happened since we last checked in with JEFF. They’ve got a new LP in the can, a new EP already out, they’ve toured across the country and back with local buds D. Watusi, Music Band, and Diarrhea Planet, and now they’re bringing it on home with a three-night stint at the End later this week. You’ll get different openers each night, and an anonymous source tells us we’ll even get a different set each night from the Brotherhood of Light.

Story time: I remember JEFF playing at the End with Hunx and His Punx and Shannon and the Clams in 2011. Their set came to a peak [as they do] with a pretty large chunk of the audience climbing onstage for the remainder of the show. It was a mostly familiar wild-style good time, but something definitely felt different. In that moment I thought, “I doubt I will ever be able to see JEFF play here again.” For three years, that prophecy has proven to be true, but wow. Look at that flier. What a groovy gift we have been given.

Jesus Christ, it’s cold. Like…really cold. I put my long johns on a few days ago. Is fall already over? Console me, sweet shows. Bring me warmth with your almighty nuts-to-butts potential. Tonight is Vacant Future’s last show, Good Sex’s cassette release, and Designer is playing at Stone Fox, Willy T is playing at the Basement on Friday, there’s a good punk show at Heimen House on Saturday, the FMRL dudes are hosting Father Murphy at the Emma Bistro on Sunday, and o ya…. JEFF IS DOING THREE NIGHTS AT THE END.

Tuesday, October 21

:: Krang
:::: Vacant Future
:::::: Chainshot!
@ Heimen House
$5 – All ages – 10PM

:: Good Sex
:::: Western Medication
:::::: Mouth Reader
@ Halcyon Bike Shop
$Free – All ages – 8PM

:: Designer
:::: Jealously Mountain Duo
:::::: Don Vito
@ the Stone Fox
$7 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Bent Denim
:::: Rachel
:::::: Catfish
@ the End
$5 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Vance Joy
:::: Jaymes Young
@ Cannery Ballroom
$20 – 18+ – 8PM

Wednesday, October 22

:: Wilco
@ the Ryman
$Pretty cheap if u scalp – All ages – 7:30PM

:: Step Sisters
:::: Strange Vine
:::::: Cold Stares
@ the Basement
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Run the Jewels
@ Exit/In
$20 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Jordan Dean
@ Springwater
$5 – 21+ – 10PM

Thursday, October 23

:: La Armada
:::: Cove
:::::: Bleed the Pigs
:::::::: Mother Adam
@ Tower 2
$5 – All ages – 8PM

:: Brave Town
:::: 1933
:::::: I’m an Island
:::::::: Kel
@ the End
$5 – 18+ – 9PM

:: The Furies
:::: Rachel Mac and the Revival
:::::: Hear, Hear
@ the Basement
$7 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Granger Smith
:::: Earl Dibbles Jr.
:::::: Adam Sandlers
@ Exit/In
$10 – 18+ – 9PM

:: The Mobros
:::: Jesse and Noah
:::::: The Cameron Brothers
@ the 5 Spot
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Sky Temple Blues
:::: Ray Cashman
:::::: Teleferik
@ Foobar
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Of Eden
@ the High Watt
$15 – 18+ – 8PM

Friday, October 24

:: JEFF the Brotherhood
:::: Puppet Show
:::::: Dillon Watson
:::::::: DJ DOMO
@ the End
$10 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Courtney Jaye
:::: Tommy Hans
:::::: William Tyler
:::::::: Angela James
@ the Basement
$5 – 21+ – 8PM

:: Kisser
:::: Dogtooth
:::::: Split Wigs
@ Phat Bites
$5 – All ages – 9PM

:: The Arcadian Wild
:::: Natural Forces
:::::: My Politic
:::::::: Joseph Marlowe
@ Mercy Lounge
$5 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Black Static Line
:::: Scale Model
:::::: Tower Defense
:::::::: Gardening Not Architecture
@ Foobar
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Jay Nash
:::: Josh Day
:::::: Sally Jaye
@ the High Watt
$12 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Samantha Harlow
:::: Tommy Scrifres
:::::: Adam Hill
@ the 5 Spot
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Tim Northern
:::: Craig Smith
@ Springwater
$5 – 21+ – 10PM

Saturday, October 25

:: JEFF the Brotherhood
:::: Cerration Pulse
:::::: Chainshot
:::::::: DJs QNY + GREMLIN
@ the End
$10 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Unknown to GOD
:::: Silent Order
:::::: Switchblade
@ Heimen House
$5 – All ages – 7PM

:: Bootleg Glory
:::: Thelma and the Sleaze
:::::: Beef Oven
:::::::: Ben Spinks Supermelt
@ the Basement
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Coin
:::: The Lonely Biscuits
:::::: Creature Comfort
@ Exit/In
$10 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Milo Greene
@ the Stone Fox
$12 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Valentine Saloon
:::: The Tip
@ Mercy Lounge
$10 – 18+ – 8PM

:: Barnyard Stompers
:::: The Reserves
:::::: Danny Trashville
@ Foobar
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Lake Street Drive
:::: The Congress
@ Cannery Ballroom
$20 – 18+ – 8PM

:: Safe Secrets
@ Springwater
$5 – 21+ – 10PM

Sunday, October 26

:: JEFF the Brotherhood
:::: Weekend Babes
:::::: Deluxin’
@ the End
$10 – All ages – 6PM

:: Father Murphy
@ Emma Bistro
$10 – All ages – 8PM

:: Van Hagar
:::: Mannequin Pussy
:::::: Boo Dudes
@ Pussy Palace
$5 – All ages – 9:30PM

:: Justin Collins
:::: Ri¢hie
:::::: Amy Darling
:::::::: Fistikuffs
:::::::::: Radar vs. Wolf
@ the Basement
$Free – 21+ – 8PM

:: Johnny Appleseed
@ the Stone Fox
$Free – 18+ – 9PM

:: Janelle and Them Gentlemen
:::: Blue Matches
@ Foobar
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

JUST 2 DUDES

The two most common conversation points when talking about Nashville’s longstanding music history are its established role as the Country Music Capital Capital of the World and the nearly equally cemented outcry that “There’s more than just country music here!” There is a gray area to be found though, and it’s easily one of the most fascinating pieces of this history. It’s a time and place where some the biggest names in popular music came to town to record with a crew of country’s most elite session musicians, it’s where American classics like Blonde on Blonde, Harvest, and Sweetheart of the Rodeo came to fruition, and it’s the subject the newest exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame.

What tasty treats can we hope to find in Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City? The Byrds’ Nudie suits? Kenny Buttrey’s “Lay Lady Lay” bongos? Leonard Cohen’s ticket stub from seeing Brewster McCloud at the Belcourt [a James Cathcart legend]? We’ll have to wait til March 27 to find out. Something tells me we have a cold, long winter ahead of us.

Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley is at City Winery tonight but there’s also a show at Elberta for those who don’t have forty big ones of blow, Twin Peaks and Tweens are at Stone Fox tomorrow, OBN III’s are there the next night, the folks at Unruly Factions are throwing a party at Local Honey on Friday, SPACE IS THE PLACE is on Saturday, and finally Native America and Fox Fun hit the Stone Fox on Sunday. Prettyyyy prettyyyyy pretty stacked week!

Monday, October 13

:: Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys
@ City Winery
$40 – 18+ – 8PM

:: Krill
:::: Designer
:::::: Rachel w/ Rachel Pattycake
:::::::: Rusty Shackleford
@ Elberta
$5 – All ages – 9PM

:: Kelsey Waldon
:::: Caroline Spence
:::::: Erin Rae
@ the Basement
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Lia Ices
@ the High Watt
$10 – 18+ – 8PM

:: The War On Drugs
:::: Peter Matthew Bauer
@ Marathon
$23 – 18+ – 8PM

Tuesday, October 14

:: Twin Peaks
:::: Tweens
:::::: Penicillin Baby
@ the Stone Fox
$10 – 18+ – 9PM

:: HR_Lexy
:::: Fat Legs
:::::: Twin Bed
:::::::: Good Buddy
@ the End
$5 – 18+ – 9PM

Wednesday, October 15

:: OBN III’S
:::: Churchyard
:::::: Los Huevos
@ the Stone Fox
$7 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Motley Crue is not for me, but
:::: Alice Cooper, I’d like to see
@ Bridgestone
$StubHub – All ages – 7PM

:: Electric Six
:::: The Soft White Sixties
@ Exit/In
$15 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Mandolin Orange
:::: Shook Twins
:::::: Josh Oliver
@ the Basement
$10 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Oscar Charles
:::: CJ Solar
:::::: Tristen Smith
@ the End
$5 – 18+ – 8PM

:: Taylor Brashears
:::: Brian Ritchey & the Coal Men
@ the 5 Spot
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Del Mar
:::: The Cold Stares
:::::: Mick Leonardi
@ the High Watt
$5 – 18+ – 9PM

:: The Continuums
:::: Bear In the Campsite
@ Springwater
$5 – 21+ – 10PM

Thursday, October 16

:: Adia Victoria
:::: Jasmin Kaset
:::::: Little Bandit
@ the Basement
$7 – 21+ – 8PM

:: Moon and Forty-Two
:::: Ali Sperry & the Family Vacation
:::::: Carey Ott
@ the Stone Fox
$5 – 18+ – 9PM

:: The Aquaducks
:::: Opposite People
@ the End
$4 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Shakey Graves
@ Mercy Lounge
$15 – 18+ – 8PM

:: X Ambassadors
:::: Jamie N Commons
:::::: Arkells
@ the High Watt
$12 – 18+ – 7:30PM

Friday, October 17

:: Dogs of Oz
:::: Daddy Issues
:::::: DJs, free pizza
@ Local Honey
$5 – All ages – 5PM

:: Evolve
:::: Spirit Knife
:::::: BZRK
:::::::: Spirit Iron Knife
@ Tower 2
$5 – All ages – 8PM

:: Motel Beds
:::: Altered Statesmen
@ the Stone Fox
$7 – 18+ – 9PM

:: Milk People
:::: Secret Club
:::::: The Whippoorwills
:::::::: Down Boy
@ the End
$5 – 18+ – 9PM

:: East Side Gamblers
:::: Defense Wins Championships
@ the Basement
$Free – 21+ – 9PM

:: Nahko
:::: Dustin Thomas
@ Exit/In
$20 – 18+ – 7PM

:: OK Go
@ Mercy Lounge
$16 – 18+ – 8PM

:: Sons of Bill
@ the High Watt
$12 – 18+ – 8PM

Saturday, October 18

:: SPACE IS THE PLACE
@ the Stone Fox
$Free – 21+ – 10PM

:: Pallbearer
:::: Tombs
:::::: Vattnet Viskar
@ Exit/In
$14 – 18+ – 9PM

:: This Is Art
:::: Amerigo Gazaway
@ Mercy Lounge
$Free – 18+ – 8PM

:: Civilian
:::: Neighbors
:::::: Walker Lukens & the Sidearms
:::::::: Debutante
@ the Basement
$5 – 21+ – 9PM

:: Farewell Flight
@ the High Watt
$5 – 18+ – 8PM

Sunday, October 19

:: Native America
:::: Fox Fun
:::::: Roadblock
@ the Stone Fox
$Free – 18+ – 9PM

:: Lonely Benson
:::: Wilderness Alive
:::::: ENGINE
:::::::: Diamond Carter
:::::::::: Cory Taylor Cox
@ the Basement
$Free – 21+ – 8PM

Hermitage Cafe

We received some very sad local news this weekend. Ms. Linda, the kind-hearted waitress at downtown staple all-night diner Hermitage Cafe, has recently been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. If you have not had the pleasure of spending time at Hermitage, there’s really nothing not to love about it. From the generous artist-budget meal of biscuits and coffee to the faded country headshots juxtaposed with hand-drawn menu items, it has held its place as one of the cornerstones of Nashville’s character as a city. And probably the most memorable part of the Hermitage Cafe experience is seeing the same waitress, Linda, pretty much every time you stop by.

Our buddy Daniel Pujol recalls that Linda “let me order water and coffee for 7 years so I could write MEEMAW lyrics, all my college papers, and PUJOL lyrics.” Linda has helped us all out over the years. Now it’s our turn to help her. Donations will be accepted here. Every little bit helps

PETER STRINGER-HYE

Cast your vote now: is Peter Stringer-Hye the busiest musician in Nashville? He first came on the scene playing bass in Paperhead and has since added part-time D. Watusi bassist and full-time Promised Land Sound guitarist to his résumé. Now after a live debut at Freakin’ Weekend V [shout-out Nashville Scene’s Best Show of 2014], he’s making a rare solo appearance at the Stone Fox on Saturday. Of all his various projects, this is where Peter’s raw talent shines through most as he nestles into his natural Big Star/Byrds state. Go ahead and listen to “Sunday Girls” below for a taste, but make sure you go to Stone Fox Saturday night to get the full serving. Now who’s gonna be the first person to wise up and sign this lil Chilton?

Peter Stringer-Hye – “Sunday Girls”

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