1. The Panels
Insightful, Innovative and Instructive, Our lineup of panelists and speakers present diverse perspectives on music, technology and creativity covering the gamut from the history of Music City to the future of copyright.
2. No Waiting
Priority Access to all showcases. No velvet rope required (and don't forget to hop on the Bud Light Safe Driving Shuttle to hit all the venues).
3. The BIG Bag
Not only has Zambooie provided us a great VIP Bag for all NBN Badge holders, our sponsors have stuffed it with excellent swag (no fillers).
4. The Drinks
This round's on us - Our VIP Events feature free drinks for VIP Badge holders from such great brands as Patron, Buffalo Trace, Firefly Vodka, Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey, Rain Organic Vodka, Ultimat Vodka, Patron XO Cafe, Magic Hat, Bud Light and Lindemans wine (we'll call you a cab).
5. The Food
Jimmy Carl's ridiculous BBQ at the Gibson VIP Party, Copper Kettle's Famous Southern cooking at the Recording Academy Nashville's VIP party at the Musicians Hall of Fame, the Third Annual BMI and Guitar Center Brunch at Cabana (mmm grits!) and more.
6. The Community
The GMA's, the CMA's, the IBMA's, the AMA's,,, They all have their time to celebrate their genres and creative communities, and NBN provides the perfect excuse for the rest of us - rock, pop, indie, hip hop, electronic - to get together in a show of mutual support, and a damn good excuse to throw a party.
7. The Music
Lucero, Black Angels, Lord T & Eloise, Nico Vega, Ten Out of Tenn, Jemina Pearl, Next Warped Nashville, The Protomen, Phosphorescent, FlashMob, Madi Diaz, Mikky Ekko... And you never have to worry about cash for cover? http://www.nextbignashville.net/music/
8. The Prizes
Just for arriving early at the conference on Wed. Oct. 7 and Thu. Oct. 8, you will be exclusively entered to win amazing stuff including a Les Paul from our friends at Gibson.
9. The Afterparties
The number one thing people remember (or don't remember) about NBN.
10. The Discount
Just for reading the entire list we're giving you $25 off the VIP Badge. Enter "ALUNBN" at nextbignashville.net
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Top Ten Reasons Why You NEED an Next BIG Nashville VIP Badge in 2009
Next BIG Nashville Conference Kicks off Today
The Next BIG Nashville Conference kicks off at 10am at The Martha Rivers Ingram Center for the Performing Arts at Vanderbilt University (2400 Blakemore) with Robert K. Oermann's inspirational take on How Nashville Became Music City.
A few very important notes before you arrive.
CONFERENCE PARKING
Nearby parking is very limited. There are metered spaces on 24th Ave., Children's Way and surrounding streets, as well as limited two hour spaces across Blakemore from the Ingram Center, next to "Dragon Park."
The main parking lot for the NBN Conference will be located across the street from Greer Stadium (aka Nashville Sounds Stadium, 534 Chestnut St) inside Vanderbilt Remote Lot 127. We will have a Conference Shuttle running to/from the Ingram Center on Wed. and Thu. from 9am-6pm.
REGISTRATION
Conference Registration and Band Badge pickup will take place at the Conference from 9am-6pm Wed., 9am-5pm on Thu. and for those arriving in town later, 10am-5pm at the Sommet Center (inside the "Cone" at the arena) on Fri.
VIP PARTIES
There are VIP Events open to all Badge holders every day of NBN 09 starting tomorrow with the Nashville Music Awards Reception and Winners Announcement at Cannery Ballroom from 6pm-8pm. Check the sched for other times and locations. Although drinks and food will be offered at all VIP Events, they are limited and are first come, first served, so please plan on arriving early.
SPEAKING OF WHICH...
We know it is hard for the rock and rollers among us to get going before noon, but as an added incentive to arrive at the Conference early tomorrow and Thu., the first 100 people each day will be exclusively entered to win a Gibson Les Paul model to be given away at the Gibson VIP Party on Thu. from 6pm-8pm.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Monday, October 05, 2009
Capgun Coup to Release Sophomore Album, Maudlin
Omaha, NE-based Capgun Coup will release their sophomore album, Maudlin, November 3, 2009 on Team Love Records.
While Capgun Coup's 2007 debut, Brought To You By Nebraskafish, was a wonderfully motley snapshot collection of their evolution as a band, Maudlin is focused and lyrically personal. The new album is often a satiric commentary on the state of contemporary life, from the futility of sadness, self-pity, and ennui ("Sitting On The Sidewalk", "Now That I'm Home") to economic and social inequities ("Got Alot Of Gull", "Only The Times Are Changing") to the anesthetizing effects of technology ("Computer Screens And TVs"). With dishwater-colored and cracked glasses, Capgun Coup are almost modern, Midwestern Holden Caulfields - howling with restless dissatisfaction in anguished, dissonant vocals and armed with guitars.
Maudlin is in many ways a sonic homage to Capgun Coup's renowned energetic performances at house parties and Hotel Frank. The famed and notorious Hotel Frank in Omaha has served as a refuge for, and breeding ground of, young musicians and artists since the late '80s. It's also where the band used to live with 23 friends and where the new album was born. The album radiates with youthful, impish verve, from songs like the raw "Bad Bands" to the languid, loudly murmuring "Farnam Street" to the surf-rocking, whirlwind tempest "When I'm Gone". Exploring the ups and downs of a culture of carousing, frontman Sam Martin delivers clever, lyrical turns of phrase. Capgun Coup recorded Maudlin live, all together in one room, with the help of AJ Mogis, who captured their live sound and highlighted the innate pop sensibility that threads through their vibrant cacophony of alternately angular and loosely jangling guitars and rattling drums.
Track listing for Maudlin:
1. Computer Screens And TVs
2. Sitting On The Sidewalk
3. Ari Are We
4. Got Alot of Gull
5. Only The Times Are Changing
6. Fishlip
7. Wish I Was A Fag
8. Now That I'm Home
9. Farnam Street
10. Pretty City
11. Bad Bands
12. For Fish
13. When I'm Gone
14. Breaks No Heart Of Mine
Capgun Coup is: Sam Martin (vocals, guitar), Greg Elsasser (guitar, vocals), Eric Ohlsson (drums), Jess McKelvey (guitar), and Roadie (bass).
Friday, October 02, 2009
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