http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/ Search Knoxville520.com to find everything about live music, local bands, downloadable music, clubs and drink specials in Knoxville, Tennessee. en Copyright 2007 Thu, 31 May 2007 15:32:19 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss This years Sundown in the City lineup has already had some great moments, but for all of you out there that feel our free weekly concert series has been lacking a little in the booty shaking department this Thursday’s... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/rising_stars_of_sundown.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/rising_stars_of_sundown.html Dustin Milotte Thu, 31 May 2007 15:32:19 -0500 One of the stars of the Knoxville music scene just got back from spreading some of our area's most authentic sounds and stories through Japan. Matt Foster from Medford's Black Record Collection played three shows, saw Mt. Fuji and... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/big_in_japan.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/big_in_japan.html 520 Etc. Thu, 31 May 2007 14:08:39 -0500 Eight seconds. That’s how long it takes for the smoky heat of Chandler’s hot barbecue sauce to work its way to your brain and set your soul on fire. According to Charles Chandler, the gracious owner of Chandler’s restaurant on... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/lawless_eats.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/lawless_eats.html Lawless Eats Thu, 31 May 2007 12:27:58 -0500 The highly successful First Friday event, now downtown-wide, began in October of 2003. On the first Friday of every month the Market Square District, Gay St including the 100-Block and Old City merchants offer something special for all downtown... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/june_first_friday.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/june_first_friday.html "First Friday": monthly arts celebration Thu, 31 May 2007 12:16:59 -0500 Welcome to The Roundup, our weekly podcast that keeps you "uptuh date" on everything in 520 land. Brush up on your local music, listen to the podcast, and you might just save yourself from a swift beating. Let host... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/episode_for_may_31st_june_3rd.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/episode_for_may_31st_june_3rd.html "The Roundup" Podcast Thu, 31 May 2007 10:23:25 -0500 "This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper." - T.S. Elliot Well, this is it, kids. The last Knoxville520... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/post_16.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/post_16.html Sara Schwabe Thu, 31 May 2007 09:45:58 -0500 Carpetbag Theatre celebrates life and work of Howard Armstrong Cast of Between A Ballad & A Blues Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong once described his music as “somewhere between a ballad and a blues.” That conversation with Carpetbag Theatre’s Linda Parris-Bailey... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/between_a_ballad_and_a_blues.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/between_a_ballad_and_a_blues.html Jack Rentfro Tue, 29 May 2007 12:27:20 -0500 Campbell Co. native inspires June music and arts event Barely 10 months after its creation, an organization called the Campbell Culture Coalition is staging an ambitious celebration of Campbell County’s people and arts. The “Louie Bluie Festival” will be the... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/post_15.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/post_15.html Jack Rentfro Tue, 29 May 2007 11:02:52 -0500 CD release: "This Is The Way We Reform You," May 31 2007 With the release of a CD eight months in the making, Knoxville band Mouth Movements is ready to take over the airwaves and venue stages nationwide. As they... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/mouth_movements_make_their_move.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/mouth_movements_make_their_move.html Bethany Tomkins Tue, 29 May 2007 10:48:29 -0500 Welcome to the final edition of the 520 blog, The Monday After. This is our attempt to blast through our Monday morning hangovers to offer you some quickie reviews of all the things we’re pretty sure we got into... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/memorial_day.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/memorial_day.html The Monday After Mon, 28 May 2007 03:20:35 -0500 Dear Knoxville520 Readers: As some of you may have already heard, Knoxville520 has lost its funding and will cease to operate in its current capacity as of June 1st, 2007. We feel that an explanation is in order, as many... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/post_14.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/post_14.html 520 Etc. Thu, 24 May 2007 12:27:56 -0500 Strawberry Plains girl, Jennifer Nicely, has been knocking 'em dead all over the country and tonight she plays for a hometown crowd at Sundown in the City on Market Square. The intricate imagery she uses in her songs has... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/rising_stars_of_sundown_jennifer_nicely.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/rising_stars_of_sundown_jennifer_nicely.html 520 Etc. Thu, 24 May 2007 12:18:44 -0500 CD Review: Mike Thomas, Headlights and Heartaches The 2006 CD release from Nashville musician Mike Thomas is like a sentimental journal, cataloguing the hard feelings left by lost loves and missed opportunities for happiness. Its earthiness, twang and instrumental... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/headlights_heartaches.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/headlights_heartaches.html Bethany Tomkins Thu, 24 May 2007 12:18:00 -0500 This just in from The Arts & Cultural Alliance! Student Created Mural to be Unveiled in Downtown Knoxville Thursday, May 24 at 5:30 PM at the AMSouth Building, chosen for mural inspired and painted by Knoxville’s Next Leaders. What: A... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/new_downtown_mural.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/new_downtown_mural.html 520 Etc. Tue, 22 May 2007 09:07:10 -0500 What would 520 be without our good friends to keep us informed? (We'd rather not think about that.) Here are some various takes on the entertainment scene from folks who know their stuff: 1) KnoxNews / Ramblin' Man and... http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/a_little_help_from_our_friends.html http://blogs.knoxville520.com/knx520/2007/05/a_little_help_from_our_friends.html Local entertainment gurus Mon, 21 May 2007 14:09:39 -0500