independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
It’s typical Nashville story—people who make music move to Nashville from all over the planet, meet each other in the Music City, join forces, and make plans to the conquer the world. It’s the story of alt-pop outfit Elliot Root, but they’re anything but typical. Soulful-voiced frontman Scott Krueger came to music in his late... Continue Reading →
“The first time you go overseas, and you’re playing in France, or England, and people are singing your songs—for a guy who couldn’t get people to sing his songs in his own hometown for most of his life, that’s a mind-blower,” recalls The Record Company’s Chris Vos in a rare moment of reflection. “Having our... Continue Reading →
At the end of each summer, Nashville hosts a weekly outdoor (and free!) concert series called Live On The Green. Every year I eagerly await the lineup announcement, so I can plan accordingly of course, and this year's lineup was...in a word...spectacular. Unfortunately, the weather refused to cooperate the first two weeks, and since I know... Continue Reading →
