A dreary crappy week is over...and now make way for lots of sunshine, good music, movies and more...

Friday kicks off DIRECTIONS: a small collection of films curated by Harmony Korine at the Belcourt. Tonight at 7:30, Mister Lonely opens and Harmony Korine will make an appearance. For the full schedule of DIRECTIONS as well as other showtimes for Mister Lonely, visit the Belcourt's website.

Friday!

• Velcro Stars w/Fishboy (MySpace) & Chris Freeman and Unicorn Horns (MySpace) at Tomato, Tomato in Murfreesboro. 9pm ($5)
• The Official The Hives After Party feat. Har Mar Superstar at Mercy Lounge. 10pm ($5)

Saturday!

• Concert for Darfur Relief feat. Kathy Chiavola, Greg Trooper, Barry and Holly Tashian at the First Unitarian-Universalist Church of Nashville ($10)
• Roots Rock for Research: A Benefit for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation feat. Mike Plume Band (MySpace), Ned Van Go & Jen Duke (MySpace) at the Rutledge ($10)
• Matthew Ryan vs. the Silver State w/Jon Dee Graham at Mercy Lounge. 9pm ($12)

Sunday!

• Lovenoise at the Place. 9pm

Get out and have fun!

Peace,
j.

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'bout damn time! Another rock and roll weekend, yeehaw!

Seriously good stuff happening...in addition to the killer rock shows, the Belcourt is giving you the opportunity to see Star Trek: The Wrath of KAHN! at midnight Friday and Saturday...also happening at the Belcourt this weekend: Body of War opens Friday. On Saturday at 7pm the subject of the film, Tomas Young will be in attendance.

Friday!

• AutoVaughn and De Novo Dahl Doulble CD Release w/ The Pink Spiders at the Cannery Ballroom. 9pm ($8 - $10)
• The Shazam w/ The Ettes & Whip (MySpace) at the Basement. 9pm ($7)

Saturday!

• Pat Buchanan at 3rd & Lindsley. 7pm ($7)
• Matt King at Family Wash. 9pm (Free, but don't forget cash for the hat!)
• Chris Crofton Almost Standing Up w/ Apollo Up at the Basement. 9pm ($5)

Sunday!

• Lovenoise at the Place. 9pm
• DeVotchka w/ Basia Bulat & more at Mercy Lounge. 9pm ($18 - $20)

Hot Nashville Music Sales of the Week

Grimey's Best Sellers for April 28 - May 4, 2008

Flight of the Conchords fall of the list this week and Portishead appears on the top of the list.

1. Portishead - Third
2. Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch
3. Boris - Smile
4. Elvis Costello - Momufuku
5. M83 - Saturdays = Youth
6. Justin Townes Earle - The Good Life
7. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
8. She & Him - Volume One
9. The Roots - Rising Down
10. Hayes Carll - Trouble In Mind

We only list the top 10 for the rest of the top 50 visit Grimeys.com. (Please note that Amazon.com links are provided for those not in Nashville, if Grimeys had an online store we would link there.)

Have a super safe and awesome weekend!

Peace,
j.

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Happy Cinco de Mayo everybody! Wish I had a list of things for you to day tonight but it looks like everything happened over the weekend. I only found one event going on at the foobar over on the east side.

Talking about parties has it come to this. In our digital connected world has dating been reduced to texting? Have you been in a texting relationship? Leave a comment and tell your story.

Good stuff happening this weekend, get out and enjoy it! Make sure to take an umbrella too!

Friday!

• Naked Without Us Fashion Rock Show featuring Koopa, Mmodoc, Lorien (MySpace), Brenn (MySpace) & Damien Horne at the Cannery. 8pm ($10)
• Lou Reed at the Ryman. 8pm ($37 - $47)
• Branded Sons (MySpace) w/ Stephen Belin and The Minor Keys (MySpace) & Laura Sweeney (Myspace) at the 5 Spot. 9pm ($5)
• American Music Club w/ Umbrella Tree (MySpace) & Aaron Robinson at the End. 9pm ($10)

Saturday!

• "A Little Bit Random" Photography by Karen Hicks at Cafe Coco. Reception at 8pm.
• Foster's Day: C.C.C.P. featuring Chris Crofton (MySpace), The Carter Administration, The Clutters & Powerload at the 5 Spot. 9pm ($5)
• Shawn Byrne (MySpace) w/ The Victrolas & Stateliner (Featured in the Nashville Feed podcast #2) at the Pond. 9:30pm ($5)

Sunday!

• Lovenoise at the Place. 9pm
• Elizabeth Cook at 3rd & Lindsley. 8pm

Hot Nashville Music Sales of the Week

One of my favorite shows Flight of the Conchords returns to the list. I assume that either the reruns are back on or new episodes have begun. Either fun stuff and if you haven't see this show go and check it out.

Grimey's Best Sellers for April 11 - 27, 2008

1. Elvis Costello - Momofuku
2. The Black Keys - Attack & Release
3. The Raconteurs - Consolers Of The Lonely
4. Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell
5. Flight Of The Conchords - Flight Of The Conchords
6. Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant
7. Elbow - Seldom Seen Kid
8. The Replacements - Let It Be
9. The Replacements - Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash
10. M83 - Saturdays = Youth

We only list the top 10 for the rest of the top 50 visit Grimeys.com. (Please note that Amazon.com links are provided for those not in Nashville, if Grimeys had an online store we would link there.)

Hope your week has been good and your weekend is even better!

Cheers,
j.

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Happy weekend! What a beautiful week it has been (except for the whole getting up early to go to work thing, but on a week like this...it's actually okay). Unfortunately we are due for some rain, but don't let that spoil your weekend fun.

Midnight movie week! I am officially a geek for the midnight movies at the Belcourt. This week they are showing one of my all time favorites, Pulp Fiction.

On to the music...

Friday!

• I've been looking forward to this one for a while...Sonic Youth at City Hall. 8pm ($25)
• Jonell Mosser at 3rd & Lindsley. 10:30pm ($10)

Saturday!

• The Mattoid, Shmelby, Leslie Keffer (MySpace), Rodger Stella & Stoney Tusco at the Springwater. 9pm
• Hillbilly Casino w/ The Clutters & 7 Shot Screamers at the 5 Spot. 9pm ($7)
• The Protomen w/ Wax Fang & Heypenny at Mercy Lounge. 9pm ($7)

Sunday!

• Lovenoise at the Place. 9pm

The list is short, but I'm not going to put a bunch of stuff on here that I don't recommend just for filler...so yeah, if you have any suggestions, feel free to add in the comments! I hope you have a fantastic weekend!

Cheers,

j.

It’s April and that means several things. Taxes are due, warmer weather is upon us again and a new Unspun list for you to rank. The ranking this month is “Best Bars with outside Patio/Decks for Springtime Beverages in Nashville, TN” Consider location, drink specials, environment and what ever makes it your favorite place to hang with the buds and a beverage. I set it up with some of my favorites and rankings now but feel free to add yours if I missed it. Only thing I ask is it has to be in Nashville and have an outdoor patio/deck.

How do I vote or add a location? All you need is an Amazon.com account to add comments, new items and other things. You don’t need an Amazon.com to vote. Click the up or down arrow next to each as a vote up or down. If the item gets more votes than the one above it moves up. Vote for each one. So get to it!

More from Nashville Feed Unspun lists.

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Of course Tin Pan South is happening...and be sure to check out the Tin Pan South list for my picks there...but if, for some cuhrazy reason, you aren't feeling the showcase vibe...here's some other great things happening in our fair city...

Friday!

• Shooter Jennings w/Eddie Spaghetti (Wikipedia) & The Oak Ridge Boys at City
  Hall. 8pm ($15)
• TV9 Music City Arts Benefit feat. Kurt Wagner, Spring Hill Spider Party (MySpace), Hands Off Cuba (MySpace), Derrick
  Brown & Stone Jack Jones at the Basement. 10pm
  ($7)

Saturday!

• The Loft w/Mellow Down Easy, Bullet Called Life, Javelinas & Grand Ole Party at Exit/In. 7pm ($8)
• Junkdrawer DJs Springwater Dance Party at Springwater. 9pm

Sunday!

• Sixpence None the Richer at 3rd & Lindsley. 8pm
• Diarama w/Caitlin Rose & Wildcard Family Revival at the 5 Spot. 9pm ($5)
• Lovenoise at the Place. 9pm

Everybody loves a good zombie comedy, right?!? Shaun of the Dead is this weekend's midnight movie at the Belcourt.

So many good things happening this weekend. Insane! Don't forget to check out the Tin Pan South picks below. :-)

Day 4 of Tin Pan South. Here's your picks:

Friday April 4, 2008

The Bluebird Cafe ( 4104 Hillsboro Pike | ph. /615/ 383-1461 )

• Late Show - 9:00p.m.
• Cost: $15.00
• Artists: Skip Ewing, Hugh Prestwood, Garrison Starr and special guests

The Rutledge ( 410 4th Avenue South | ph. /615/ 782-6858 )

ASCAP Presents

• Late Show - 9:30 p.m.
• Cost: $15.00
• Artists: Steve Bogard, Rodney Crowell, Rivers Rutherford and Jim Weatherly

The Station Inn (402 12th Avenue South | ph. /615/ 255-3307)

American Naturals

• Early Show - 7:00 p.m.
• Cost: $8.00
• Artists: Blue Mother Tupelo, Matthew Ryan, Molly Thomas and Diana Jones

12th & Porter (114 12th Ave. N. | ph. /615/ 734-1981)

Next BIG Nashville Presents

• Early Show - 7:00 p.m.
• Cost: $10.00
• Artists: Megan McCormick, Erin McCarley , Butterfly Boucher and Kate York

Don't like our picks? Check out TinPanSouth.com for the full schedule of events for the week.

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