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VerThe Vanderbilt Hustler’s Arts su & Entertainment Magazine s SEPTEMBER 9—SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 VOL. 47, NO. 16 PITBULL PLACES TO GO, PEOPLE TO SEE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 The Regulars JSun Volt – Exit/In 102.9 Buzzfest – Riverfront Park All Shall Perish – (The Muse) THE RUTLEDGE Get to the Exit/In early tonight to get a spot to catch Sun Volt bring their southern 102.9 Buzzfest returns to Riverfront Park this Friday afternoon, Hard-core death metal band All Shall Perish will grace 410 Fourth Ave. South 37201 rock sound to Nashville. Fresh on the heals of their last release, “American bringing a day of hard rock and metal to downtown Nashville. Nashville with their presence Saturday night when they 782-6858 Central Dust,” the band, led by mastermind Jay Farrar, are in the middle of Headlined by Alice in Chains (with new singer William DuVall), the play on a bill with Osiris, After the Burial and Resurrect The a huge North American headlining tour. Reminiscent of a more country-fi ed daylong festival boasts a lineup that also includes metal mainstays Morning. It should be a no surprises, head bashing night of THE MERCY LOUNGE/CANNERY version of the Wallfl owers, the band is a much more focused on musicianship Chevelle, Mudvayne, and Framing Hanley as well as up-and-coming noise. ($12 advance, $15 day of, 7 p.m.) BALLROOM and songwriter than fl ashy stage appeal, playing songs that serve as “sharply Cage the Elephant and more. Onething is for sure when it comes 1 Cannery Row 37203 observed yet compassionate images of the telling details of everyday life during to this event — it’s going to be LOUD. Not for the faint of heart 251-3020 hard times.” to attend. For a full list of bands and their scheduled performance Shelly Fairchild and the People – (Mercy ($20, 9:00 p.m., 2208 Elliston Place) times, check out the festival homepage at http://www.1029thebuzz. Lounge) BLUEBIRD CAFE com/buzzfest The Mississippi native who now makes her home in Nashville 4104 Hillsboro Road 37215 ($29 for General Admission, $129 for VIP Access, Gates open at 3) overzealous with Tristen, The Tits, and The Icons – Mercy belts it to powerful soul driven rock. Fairchild has a great 383-1461 Lounge controlled, but untamed voice that sounds a bit like a pop version of Janice Joplin (a cited influence). She can bring Join fellow Tennesseans overzealous at the Mercy Lounge tonight for a night of EXIT/IN The Dynamites feat. Charles Walker – Mercy it. ($8, 9 p.m.) some of Nashville fi nest pop rock. For eight long years, overzealous has struggled Lounge 2208 Elliston Place 37203 to stay afl oat in the ever-changing and always challenging Nashville music scene. The Dynamites biography says it best: “Soul music is here to stay, 321-3340 And if it wasn’t hard enough trying to make a name for yourself in Music City, and it’s still evolving. The Dynamites Featuring Charles Walker are Taylor Swift – (The Sommet Center) the band has had more than its share of trouble. Bassist/Pianist/Vocalist Brad STATION INN living proof. Lead singer Charles Walker doesn’t imitate, emulate or Keeping with the tradition of hosting the biggest concerts Crittenden was diagnosed with cancer, original bass player Tim Adler was shipped 402 12th Ave. South 37203 try to resuscitate a bygone nostalgic era. He is soul, the real deal, in town, the Sommet Center will put on everyone’s favorite off to Iraq, and the founding two members have had trouble keeping additional 255-3307 still carrying the flaming torch of funk and soul lit back in the late Taylor Swift. While we should all be in Baton Rouge or at musicians interest. Despite it all, however, the band has worked to maintain a ‘60s at the Apollo Theater.” Come join the Dynamites tonight at the least watching Vandy take it to LSU (or die trying), this is a steady fanbase while crafting a catalog of 100 original songs. Mercy Lounge as they celebrate the release of their new CD “Burn strong alternative for those who don’t enjoy football. ($20 THE BASEMENT ($8, 9:00 p.m., One Cannery Row) It Down.” - $49.50, 7:30 p.m.) 1604 Eighth Ave. South 37203 ($12 in advance, $15 DOS, 9:00 p.m., One Cannery Row) 254-1604 LiveontheGreen - Here Come the Mummies, Space Capone, Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike – (The Station H-Beam – Public Square vandaveer – The Basement Inn) F. SCOTT’S RESTAURANT AND LiveOntheGreen is a free concert series held every Thursday evening between As his website boasts, vandaveer “is the alt-folk song-singing/ Joined by Becky Bueller, this Bluegrass/Americana singer JAZZ BAR until October 8th in Public Square Plaza adjacent to the Nashville’s Metropolitan record making/globetrotting project penned and put forth by DC- delivers typical Nashville bluegrass in a homey way that feels 2210 Crestmoor Road 37215 Courthouse. Tonights show is headlined by H-Beam, a Nashville band known by-way-of-Kentucky tunesmith Mark Charles Heidinger.” Having like a grandmother passing it on to the next generations. 269-5861 for their wild live show that “pulls infl uences from a strong upbringing in the already shared the stage with such artists as Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Go out to dinner somewhere nice on 12th street and cross entertainment industry. By fusing aspects of theater and music, the band fathers and others, vandaveer returns to Nashville Friday night to play his the street after for a nightcap. ($10, 9 p.m.) SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY a musical variety show resembling genes of Rocky Horror and Frank Zappa.” If own headlining show at The Basement. Having been called “this CENTER nothing else, it should be an interesting evening... generation’s Nick Drake,” Heidinger plays a smooth, bittersweet 1 Symphony Place 37201 (Free, 7:00 p.m., 1 Public Sq # 506) style of folk that will cut straight to the core of you. Nashville Symphony - Schermerhorn Symphony 687-6500 ($7, 9:00 p.m., 1604 8th Ave South) Center Kyle Andrews – The Basement Feeling classy, intellectual, or maybe a bit snooty after 3RD AND LINDSLEY NPR summed up Kyle Andrews’ music best when describing his most recent album, a week of hard work at our fine institution? Spring for 818 Third Ave. South 37210 Phil Vassar with special guests Jason Jones & Matt 259-9891 “Real Blasty”: “(It) is an upbeat album for sad people who just want to dance. Ramsey – Wildhorse Saloon a concert worthy of your taste at the Symphony Center. A lesser artist could get weighed down by the broody lyrics covering unrequited Come join country music heavy hitter Phil Vassar as he plays the Wearing a tux to the gig is probably out of style, but who CAFE COCO love, insecurities and general enui. But Andrews pulls it off by pairing his angst world famous Wildhorse Saloon tonight. Vassar originally rose to cares go for it anyway. In all seriousness, it should be a 210 Louise Ave. 37203 with bright electro-pop rhythms and irresistible hooks.” Sound interesting? It prominence as one of the top country music songwriters in the world, unique experience as the area’s finest classical musicians 321-2626 should. Kyle Andrews’ music is a far cry from the usual fare for this city, and as penning hits for such industry giants as Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, will reproduce Americana traditionals like “Oh Susana.” such merits a listen. But even after the novelty has worn off, you’ll fi nd that you Jo Dee Messina, and others. Since 2000, however, he has pursued ($15-$85, 8 p.m.) haven’t quite had enough. His penchant for crafting keyboard infused pop songs a recording career of his own and in turn enjoyed enormous success, with upbeat is really something to take note of. Danceable? Yep. Enjoyable? charting 18 songs (two of which went to No. 1) on the Billboard Hot Absolutely. Worth seeing in concert? Defi nitely. Country Songs list. ($ TBD, 9:00 p.m., 1604 8th Ave South) $20 general admission, 9:30 p.m., 120 2nd Ave. North Over 35,000 unique visitors and hundreds of thousands of ad impressions each month. IN THIS ISSUE Versus Bits & Pieces SEPTEMBER 9—SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 VOL. 47, NO. 16 • Is it written in the stars?, 2 • Overheard at Vanderbilt, 2 Versus FROM THE EDITOR 2 • Words to live by in 17 syllables, 2 Magazine EDITORIAL BOARD Entertainment • Man battles food with courage, 8 Editor in Chief • Not reading is for squares, 8 Courtney Rogers • “All the world’s a stage,” 8 Opinion Editor 4 Ryan Sullivan Music •A Jay-Z state of mind, 7 Features Editor • Wallflowers exhilerate at Cannery, 7 Avery Spofford •An interview with Vandy’s resident rock star, Jen Gunderman, 6 Culture Editor Holly Meehl Dear Readers, 5 Entertainment Editor Culture, Fashion Charlie Up until this week, I forgot how diffi cult it is to keep a • Run like the wind, Bullseye! 6 Kesslering secret. Last Thursday, I was informed of the Quake artists • Some guys hate rainboots, 6 so that I could write this week’s feature and all weekend I • The fro-yo turf war continues, 6 Music Editors walked around as though I was in possession of classifi ed Zach Hunter government information. I even went so far as to keep Chris McDonald my laptop squirreled away in its new “cupcake pink” Vera Features portfolio and locked in our advisor, Erin’s, offi ce while I Fashion Editor went to Bread and Co.