Features
25 Years in a Five-Year Town
The raucous crunch of a scarred but churning Telecaster, played through an amp smaller than most self-respecting guitar players would plug into. Then bass and … more
Month: September 2018
East of Normal
An Ode to the Clash (By a Punk From Skynyrdville)
When I was 16, in July or August 1979, I bought the only Clash album in the Sound Shack, which was the only record store … more
History Channeled
It Hurts So Much (To See You Go) The sad and almost forgotten saga of Evergreen Place
On Sept. 22, 2005, the locks were removed from a temporary chain-link fence at the intersection of Gallatin Pike and Briley Parkway. Despite a revoked … more
Astute Observations
Summer Vacation? Hags, You’re a Grown Man!
It’s true. Nonetheless, it’s been a fantastic summer thus far. The bass gods have smiled upon me in this fair season. As you know from … more
Editor's Letter
David vs. Goliath
On the drive into the office this morning I caught a commotion out the corner of my eye. Turns out, a very spunky squirrel was … more