Friday Flavor

Gardens & Villa- Black Hills


The Weekend- High For This


Big Gigantic- The World Is Yours


DOC- The Formula

Moogfest Artist Additions

Posted below is the full lineup for the second annual Moogfest being held in Asheville, NC over Halloween weekend. With the additions, Moogfest has undeniably taken electronic music festivals to the next level. If you're gonna do it, do it right... Right? Right.

SoundCloud City

Draped up - DJ Slink by DJ Slink

Melt ft. Bexy Ribeiro by dex_music

Cough Syrup (Ra Ra Riot Remix) by youngthegiant

Linkin Park - Waiting For The End (The Glitch Mob Remix) by The Glitch Mob

Happening This Week

08/15 Cassie Peterson, Leif James @ Relix Variety

          The Floorwalkers, Psychic Plowboys @ Preservation Pub

08/16 Art of Dying, Matt Toka, Star City Meltdown @ Valarium

          Rayland Baxter, Clint Farley @ Relix Variety

          Weird Andys, Hurricane & the Wizard Gang @ Preservation Pub

08/17 J.P. and The Gilberts @ Brackin's 

          Stereofidelics, Pearl and the Beard @ Preservation Pub

08/18 Cory Smith, Sunny Ledford @ Valarium

          Skytown Riot, The Nearly Deads, Villain @ Cider House

          Jamie Cook, Blue South, Joseph & His Brothers @ Pilot Light

          Honey Island Swamp Band @ Brackin's  

          Efren, Josh Roberts & the Hinges @ Preservation Pub

08/19 Metro Pulse 20Fest

          The Breakfast Club, Dream on Alice @ Valarium

          DNAE Beats, New Planet, Sunday Morning @ Cider House

          DJ Morrison Trio @ Brackin's 

          Stars Go Dim, Brad Blackwell, A Rotterdam November @ Relix Variety

          Jenna & the Accidentals @ Baker Peter's 

          Barry Roseman and Friends @ Clayton Center for the Arts

08/20 Saturday Nite Dance Party @ Valarium

          Air Supply Chain @ Square Room

          Binary Marketing Show, Criswell Collective, MEOB @ Pilot Light

          2nd String @ Patrick Sullivan's 

          Cee Cee James @ Brackin's 

          Bo Bice, Regan Boggs @ The Shed 

          Band of Humans @ Preservation Pub

          Lost and Found @ Baker Peter's

08/21 The Great Barrier Reefs score Hitchcock's "The Lodger" @ Preservation Pub

Friday Flavor

Best Coast- Crazy For You


John Denver- Country Roads (Pretty Lights Remix)


John Maus- Hey Moon


Fat Boys- Can You Feel It?

Stream Watch the Throne

Perhaps one of the most anticipated hip-hop albums in recent memory, Hova and Kanye released Watch the Throne last nite at midnite via ITunes. Singles and snippets have been floating around the internet for awhile, however. Featuring some of the best production in a while from Frank Ocean (OFWKTA), Just Blaze, and Kanye himself, the beats seem to overshadow the lyrics for me (Kanye get over your girl problems, man!).  What do ya'll think? Stream it here and let me know.

SoundCloud City

The above picture has been making the rounds in Richmond, VA after Dickie-V denounced the NCAA's pick of VCU for the NCAA tourney earlier this year. Has nothing to do with this weeks selections, but funny nonetheless. These week we've got new tracks from Trailer Trash Tracies, my favorite folkies: Blitzen Trapper, and a couple electro boogies to get you through the week.

Trailer Trash Tracys - Dies In 55 by DominoRecordCo

Blitzen Trapper - Love The Way You Walk Away by subpop

Dillon Francis - Masta Blasta by DILLONFRANCIS

Holy Ghost! - Some Children (Free Download) by DFA Records

Happening This Week

08/08 Will Sharber, Clint Farley, Denver Stephens @ Relix Variety
          Big Wooly @ Barley's
          Johnson Swingtet @ Preservation Pub
08/09 The Riot Before, Lovewar, Jeff Blank @ Patrick Sullivan's
          Angel & the Lovers, Michael Davis @ Preservation Pub
08/10 Peer Pressure,Horquillas, Fine Peduncle, Daddy Don't @ Pilot Light
          Grandma's Dildos, Distant, Hey Ok Fantastic @ Preservation Pub
08/11 Listen 2 Three @ Barley's
          Brain Dead Morons, Nate Dizzy @ Pilot Light
          Doco, Dave Eggar & Deoro @ Preservation Pub
08/12 Johnny Winter, Damon Fowler @ Bijou Theatre
          On My Honor, Your Favorite Hero, The Hits, Chokeslam @ Valarium
          The Wing Project @ Relix Variety
          Bad Dudes , Opposite Box , Hot Shot Freight Train @ Patrick Sullivan's
          Brewster's Millions @ Barley's
          Yung Life, Persona La Ave @ Pilot Light
          Luminoth, American Plague, Tabula Rasa @ Preservation Pub
          Will Tate, 6ix Mile Express @ Clayton Center for the Arts  
          Scott Holt @ Brackin's Blues
          Tim Reynolds Three, Jacob Johnson @ The Shed
          Keith Urban @ Thomspon-Boling Arena
08/13 Saturday Nite Dance Party @ Valarium
          Salome Cabaret @ Patrick Sullivan's
          The Vaygues, The Mutations @ Pilot Light
          Johnson's Crossroad @ Barley's
          Black Cadillacs, Not In the Face @ Preservation Pub
          Curious George @ Brackin's Blues
          Tres Hombres, Curtis Loew Band @ The Shed
08/14 Grace Adele @ Barley's

Bob Weir Postponed!

Unfortunately, Bob Weir's Bijou performance has been postponed to a later date. There has been a statement released through his tour's website:

We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, Bob must postpone his upcoming shows between August 2 & 7. All of the headline dates within this window will be rescheduled...

You can read here for more info regarding rescheduling and Bob's status. However, to satisfy your Dead craving, Preservation Pub is hosting Jerry Garcia's Birthday Bash. Tonite is the second evening honoring the legend. Tall Paul, Quincy, and Knoxville's own Grateful Dead cover band, Caution, will take the stage playing your favorite Dead tunes.

SoundCloud City

Summer Edition

Diplo - Horsey by diplomaddecent

Ill Gates - Under Mi Wildflower - Free DL by ill.gates

Dillon Francis - Beautician 2.0 by DILLONFRANCIS

Neon Indian, "Fallout" MP3 by The FADER

MetroPulse 20Fest

This year marks MetroPulse's 20th anniversary and in celebration of their milestone, the paper is throwing a party for everyone in Knoxville. Metro Pulse 20fest will be taking place Aug. 19 at venues all over Downtown/Old City including Lattitude 35, Preservation Pub, Pilot Light, and Barley's. All proceeds from the festival will be donated to the Joy of Music School to help the less privileged recieve music lessons. Wristbands will only be $10 and that will get you into all venues.

Happening This Week

08/01 Lydia Salnikova @ Relix Variety
          The Big Wooly, Jescoe @ Preservation Pub
08/02 Bob Weir Acoustic @ Bijou Theatre (Postponed!)
          Caution, Singer/Songwriter Open Mic @ Preservation Pub
08/03 KJO Jazz Lunch: Music of Brazil @ Square Room
          Pick Your Switch @ Preservation Pub
08/04 Tabula Rasa, Billy Castro @ Pilot Light
          Justin Kalk Orchestra @ Preservation Pub
08/05 First Friday Knoxville @ Valarium
          Destructive Urges, Wyld Stallyns @ Pilot Light
          ARC, Villains, Your Favorite Hero @ Patrick Sullivans
          The Deadringers @ Preservation Pub
          Soulfinger @ Baker Peter's
08/06 Guy Penrod @ Tennessee Theatre
          Saturday Nite Dance Party @ Valarium
          The Sauce Boss, Cashman @ The Shed
          Pegasi 51, The Vaygues @ Preservation Pub
          Sugar Glyder @ The Hill
          Jenna & the Accidentals @ Baker Peters
08/07 Hollywood Undead, All That Remains, Hyro Da Hero @ Valarium
          Laura Cantrell @ Relix Variety
          Two People Playing Music @ Preservation Pub

Friday Flavor

This week's flavor features artists currently on the Moogfest 2011 lineup... More artists are on the way however, so make sure you check for changes and additions.

Amon Tobin- ISAM Live Experience Preview


Ford & Lopatin- World of Regret


Atlas Sound- Quick Canal


Little Dragon-

Fossil Eyes @ Pilot Light

With the flood of lo-fi garage rockers these days, it's sometimes hard to sort through the countless bands floating around the internet. However, it makes the good bands that much more worth it to find. This evening, at the Pilot Light, comes one of those bands. Originally known as Junkers, Fossil Eyes are pumping out some reverb-drenched garage rock that's as danceable as it is psychedelic and dirty. You can stream their album after the break or catch them tonite at the Pilot Light, cover's $5.

Committed @ Relix Variety

Tonite, vocal group, Committed, takes stage at Relix Variety Theatre here in Knoxville. Gaining national attention from winning NBC's reality show, 'The Sing Off,' the new found stars are touring the country and sharing their love of music through rearranged, accapella versions of modern and classic hits. Below are a couple video samples from Committed's appearance on NBC's 'The Sing Off.'

SoundCloud City

Summer Edition

Tropics - Mouves (Keep Shelly in Athens remix) by Keep Shelly in Athens

Penguin Prison - Fair Warning (Disco Bloodbath Remix) by Penguin Prison

The Rapture - How Deep Is Your Love by DFA Records

Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes (The Polish Ambassador Remix) by Polish Ambassador

Stream The Features New Album!

Follow the link provided to stream The Features new full length album, "The Wilderness." The album debuts tomorrow so make sure you go out and get the guys' newest release on The Kings of Leon's label.

The Features- The Wilderness

Ed Schrader's Music Beat @ Pilot Light

On the backside of their summer tour now, Ed Shrader's Music Beat is gaining momentum and making big moves. Based in Baltimore, MD, home of artists such as Dan Deacon and Future Islands, Ed Schrader and Devlin Rice have been together a relatively short time. Currently on Load Records, who also hosts Andrew W.K. and many others, the duo is expecting a release later this year. Check the links below to peep their original take on drum and bass.

Also, here and here.

Happening This Week

07/25 Ed Schrader's Music Beat, Daddy Don't, Criswell Collective,
               and Will Fist @ Pilot Light
          Paul Edelman @ Relix Variety
          Keith Brown Jazz @ Barley's
          A Great Disaster @ Preservation Pub
07/26 Committed (Winners of NBC's The Sing-Off) @ Relix Variety
          Junkyard Joe & the Cadillac Hearse@ Longbranch Saloon
          Seaside Zoo @ Preservation Pub
07/27 Fossil Eyes @ Pilot Light
          Worship in the City: Battle of the Bands @ Square Room
          88 Reasons @ Baker Peter's
07/28 How I Became the Bomb, Obediah @ Pilot Light
          The Forms @ Relix Variety
          Victor Wainwright @ Brackin's
          Matt Brewster's Rock Band Experience @ Barley's
          Vinyl iPod @ Preservation Pub
07/29 Nappy Roots, Deep Fried 5, DJ Wigs @ Ciderhouse
          Big Kitty, Half Handed Clown, Private Papers @ Pilot Light
          Hyfantis Trio @ Brackin's
          Doc Dailey & Chris Porter @ Barley's
          Kevin Abernathy Band, Mic Harrison (Solo/Acoustic) @ Patrick Sullivan's
          Jay Storm @ Baker Peter's
          J.C. & the Dirty Smokers, Whiskey & Ramblin, Davis Jay Sparrow
               & His Well-Known Famous Drovers @ Preservation Pub
07/30 Saturday Nite Dance Party @ Valarium
          Blackberry Smoke, American Rock Project @ The Shed
          Biscuit Miller & the Mix @ Brackin's
          Ponderosa @ Barley's
          Pulse @ Baker Peter's
          Jennifer Knapp @ Square Room
          Jenna & the Accidentals, Jameson & the Sordid Seeds @ Preservation Pub
07/31 J.C. Haun @ Barley's

Friday Flavor

All Good Festival is currently taking place in Masontown, VA this week. This Friday's Flavor features artists performing at this years fest....

J. Roddy Walston & the Business- Don't Break the Needle


Toots & the Maytals- Funky Kingston


Rebelution- Feeling Alright


Dope Crunk- Beats Antique