arts-entertainment posts collected at Nashville is Talking

I want noise outside my window.

nitwit1 — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:25:00 -0500

Fun Decorating Class At Pottery Barn Cool Springs

nitwit1 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:19:47 -0500

Hank Williams Jr. shooting music video at Springwater

nitwit1 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:24:28 -0500

Hank Williams Jr. is shooting his latest music video tonight (Saturday) at Springwater. Yes, the dive bar by Centennial Park. Shooting starts at 6 and goes till the party is over. Sorry folks, the shoot is not open to the public.

Originally the video was going to be shot at Tootsies, but the bar didn’t want to close up shop for the night.

Rapino on CNBC

nitwit1 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:48:21 -0500

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino was interviewed in CNBC (video, via Ticket News).

Bread + Bagel, Bowling Green, KY - Thank You!!

nitwit1 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:43:51 -0500

More from the mouths of babes.

nitwit1 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:29:00 -0500

While stealing some quiet time to read a book yesterday morning, my daughter wanted me to play with her. Selfishly, I told her that we'd play later but for now I just wanted to read my book. Ever the persistent little girl, she asked me to read my book to her. It was E. B. White's wonderful Here is New York.

The Spin: How I Became the Bomb at The Basement

nitwit1 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:05:51 -0500

Plum Coffeecake, an iced latte, a magazine

nitwit1 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:42:04 -0500

Do you go through phases with magazines? I bet I’ve subscribed and unsubscribed to Outside, Esquire and Gourmet three times each. After a few years, the tone and approach seem homogenous and I look for a new perspective. There have been similar phases with Cook’s Illustrated, Food & Wine, and Cooking Light.

Brioche

nitwit1 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:12:40 -0500

Line ‘em up boys!

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:30:48 -0500

Photo: Line ‘Em Up Boys - Jackson, Tennessee

Hank Cochran recovering in Nashville hospital

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:42:07 -0500

Songwriting legend Hank Cochran (I Fall To Pieces and Make The World Go Away) is recovering at a Nashville h

Carrie Underwood’s 7th trip to #1~

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:27:31 -0500

Carrie Underwood celebrated her seventh consecutive no.

Mango Madness—and a Little Sadness

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:08:55 -0500

Album Review: “Goodbye Planet Earth.”

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:08:45 -0500

There’s some things that you’ve got to experience for yourself. No written review, video clip, or radio spot can tell you anything of value.

Psst…

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:57:21 -0500

We just “leaked” the first episode of our upcoming podcast to the folks over at Mininova.

Why is the Grateful Dead Amazon.com's #1 MP3 Artist Right Now?

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:38:16 -0500

Because the band's album American Beauty is on sale for $1.99. Incredible that two of these album downloads cost less than one gallon of gas.

They're getting hitched.

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:58:00 -0500

Two very nice people who read this blog and love this town are getting married tomorrow.

My very best to Rich and his lovely bride Aline. May they live happily and prosper together. Hopefully they can make that move to our fair city in the near future.

News You Can't Use

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:46:39 -0500

Catholic Charities Needs Refugee Youth Mentors

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:38:33 -0500

Napster Shares Quite a Bargain

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:26:48 -0500

Bloomberg's Don Jeffrey has an excellent article on Napster's low stock price and financial woes. The company's market cap is so low -- currently about $18 million less than its cash holdings -- that it has become a prime target for a takeover.

Friday Business Links: Pandora iPhone App Off to Good Start

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:00:33 -0500

• Pandora has streamed over 3.3 million songs to iPhone users since its mobile application was launched last week. (Mediaweek)

Luke Doucet Sings About His Old Home Town

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:54:30 -0500

Nashville Weekend "It" List: Son, you've got a panty on your head.

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:22:31 -0500

Weekend It List: Son, you've got a panty on your head.

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:22:31 -0500

Deseg Redux

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:17:33 -0500

As one who has been away from the action and watching the school zoning fires burn from afar, a few observations.

Josh Preston @ Bread & Bagel, Bowling Green, KY TONIGHT

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:00:01 -0500

A Reason to Go to Murfreesboro: Southern Girls Rock 'n' Roll Camp Showcase Saturday

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:11:59 -0500

Last Day to Awesome

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:40:08 -0500

Fab Friday Finds: Groom-Friendly Wedding Registry Gifts

nitwit1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:03:48 -0500

Friday, July 18, 2008

Steeplechase Inn: Brentwood Hotel You Never Noticed

nitwit1 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:58:05 -0500