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2009 in words: Weekend interviews of local bands!
As the year winds down to a close, it’s only appropriate, we think, to look back on all of the ink we’ve spilled over the past 12 months. Over the next several days, we’ll be rounding up all of the interviews that have graced the pages of The Daily Times Weekend entertainment section … starting with all of the East Tennessee bands and musicians of all genres to whom we’ve devoted space this year. Presenting … the local interviews of 2009!
Southbound (cover story)
The Drunk Uncles: (cover story)
Jonathan Sexton and The Big Love Choir (cover story)
Whitechapel 2 (front page story)
Dirty Guv’nahs 1 (cover story)
Royal Bangs (cover story)
R.B. Morris (cover story)
Maryville Metal Fest (cover story)
Brandy Robinson (cover story)
Scott Miller (cover story)
The Black Lillies (cover story)
Teenage Love13 (cover story)
Free music! A roundup of free mp3s by local artists
1220, “The Motor Mile”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy 1220 music: Check the 1220 Myspace site frequently for links
Kevin Abernathy Band, “All Her Tears”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy Kevin Abernathy’s CDs on CD Baby: Click here
Against the Opposition, “Pursue the Enemy”: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Jeff Barbra, “Blame It on Vern”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy “Country Music for Country People” by Jeff Barbra: Click here
The Black Lillies, “Midnight”: Right click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Whiskey Angel,” by The Black Lillies: Click here
Cold Hands, “Taking a Ride”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Sex. Beats. Romance.” by Cold Hands: Click here
Diacon-Panthers, “Curses”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Make It Feel Better” by the Diacon-Panthers: Click here
The Dirty Gunnz, “Shake Your Sugar”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
The Dirty Gunnz on Myspace: Click here
The Dirty Guv’nahs, “We’ll Be The Light”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy “The Dirty Guv’nahs,” the band’s self-titled new album: Click here
The Dirty Works, “Wife Beater”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Biscuits and Liquor” by The Dirty Works: Click here
The Drunk Uncles, “Drunk Talkin’”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
The Drunk Uncles on Myspace: Click here
Facelock, “Cervical Dislocation”: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Facelock, “Defy”: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Mic Harrison and The High Score, “Long Time”: right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy albums by Mic Harrison, from his solo work to his collaborations with The High Score: click here
The High Score, “She’s a Heartbreak”: Right-click here (select “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
John Paul Keith and the One Four Fives, “Lookin’ for a Thrill”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As” to download)
Buy “Spills and Thrills,” the new album by JPK and the One Four Fives: On Amazon.com, or on iTunes.
Scott McMahan, “The Loneliest Blues”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Scott McMahan on Myspace: Click here
Melungeons, “Blackwater Swamp”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
R.B. Morris, “Empire”: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
R.B. Morris, “City”: right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Empire” by R.B. Morris: click here
Seeing Skies, “Don’t Stop Breathing In”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Check out Seeing Skies on Myspace: Click here
Jonathan Sexton, “The Mountain”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy “Big Love,” by Jonathan Sexton: Click here
Teenage Love13, “Fun Religion”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy “No Excuses,” Teenage Love’s most recent album: Click here
Tim Lee 3, “Chuck Berry in Space”: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Buy music by the Tim Lee 3: Click here
The LoneTones, “Gone Again”: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy LoneTones music: Click here
Free music by regional/national artists!
“Friday (Pay Day),” by Space Capone: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
“I Just Wanna Dance,” by Space Capone: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Space Capone on Myspace (where you can find a link to buying his music on iTunes): Click here
“Tupelo,” by Scissormen: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy Scissormen music: Click here
“Pilgrim,” by Red Collar: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy Red Collar’s CD: Click here
“Heavy Load,” by the Deadstring Brothers: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy Deadstring Brothers music: Click here
New music Thursday! Mp3 downloads from Scott McMahan, Dirty Works, Diacon-Panthers
Dang, we love giving away tunes. Because most of the songs we offer are from bands right here in East Tennessee, and this scene is so diverse, so full of talent, that we want to climb to the top of the Sunsphere and shout it to the rest of the Southeast.
First up on this fine Thursday, we offer a great song by one Mr. Scott McMahan, a singer-songwriter whom we profiled in May and who’s holding court from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday at Bread of Heaven, that fabulous soul food restaurant in Alcoa. (We told you about that gig here.) Congratulations go out to Scott, who had to miss last Friday because his wife Trina had a baby! At 9 pounds, 3 ounces and 21.5 inches long, she was christened Novalee Ray McMahan.
And while this song may sound somber, it’s just what Scott does best. (Go read the above profile.) He’s a super-nice guy, and you if you’re out and about, drop by Bread of Heaven and give him a listen. And fill up on good food while you’re there.
Download “The Loneliest Blues,” by Scott McMahan: Right-click here (choose “Save Link As” or “Save Target As”)
Keep track of Scott’s upcoming shows, as well as news on when you can buy his CD online or in stores, by visiting his Myspace page: Click here
And now, for some other good stuff to give away!
We blogged about local indie-rock outfit the Diacon-Panthers not long ago, and in the Friday, Aug. 21 edition of Weekend, you can read a brand new story on the band and the making of their new EP, “Ride Again.” They’ve graciously agreed to allow us to give away a song as well:
Download “Curses,” by the Diacon-Panthers: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Make It Feel Better,” the 2008 full-length album by the Diacon-Panthers: Click here
And finally … regular readers know what fans we are of local singer-songwriter Christopher Scum, who earned a reputation as Knoxville’s answer to G.G. Allin for years. Here, you can read a review of his solo album that we did last year, and a recent interview with him here. Well, his punk band, The Dirty Works, will celebrate five years together on Saturday night at The Longbranch Saloon in Knoxville, and for Friday’s entertainment section, we decided to tell the band’s story from the perspective of his two mates, drummer B. Riot and guitarist Steven Crime. Read that interview here, then get a free mp3 from The Dirty Works!
Download “Wife Beater,” by The Dirty Works: Right-click here (choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
Buy “Biscuits and Liquor” by The Dirty Works: Click here
Some soul music with your soul food!
Got lunch plans on Friday? You do now — because we guarantee you won’t want to miss what’s cooking over at Bread of Heaven, 1366 N. Wright Road in Alcoa, across from First Baptist of Alcoa. Not only does owner Michael Colquitt cook up soul food so good you’ll weep, but now he’s serving it with a side of live music on Fridays.
Local singer-songwriter Scott McMahan, a dude we’ve written about several times (most recently back in May), is now performing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday at Bread of Heaven, helping Colquitt drum up some business.
(If I could editorialize here, it’s a shame he needs the help. What’s wrong with you people?!? I beg them to adopt me every time I eat there — the food alone should keep folks lined up out the door!)
Anyway … the prices are reasonable, especially considering it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet, and the opportunity to hear McMahan’s work-in-progress — a forthcoming album tentatively titled “Dying on the Vine,” which features an all-star cast of backing musicians that includes Keith Brown, son of local jazz legend Donald Brown, on piano; local session phenom Greg Horne on fiddle and guitar; Marty Hodge on drums; and bass player Dave Peeples, who gigs with Blount County songbird Robinella — is even more incentive to skip breakfast on Fridays and head over to Alcoa.