I have been so nostalgic for Nashville lately. I love living in New York, but I’ll always miss those sweaty days and sweatier nights riding bikes, packing into The End for friends’ shows, fucking shit up, and staying out until day-light. Fortunately, one thing that hasn’t changed at all since my NYC-relocation is getting to see all my favorite Nashville bands play to rooms packed with good friends, sweaty bodies, and flying beer cans. While nothing can ever compare to smokey Springwater impromptus, The Freakin’ Weekend (which is about to take over Nashville for the third year in a row), and Rat Trap House shows, I really can’t complain too much, considering how often I get to see some of my favorite familiar faces. Last week, Keith and I were able to catch both JEFF the Brotherhood shows – The first was at Death by Audio with Hunters (you can see my photos from the show on Brooklyn Vegan), and the second was at Terminal 5 with The Kills (my photos from which are also posted on BV) – and tonight, Natural Child is playing at Cake Shop with several Brooklyn locals. I would really recommend not missing out on this one! It will definitely sell out, so be sure to get there early.

Before I left town, I caught the newly formed Freebase Masons playing their first show at Springwater Supper Club. They’re pretty different, so get out there and check them out! You have a chance to see them play a house show tonight in the Boro. More photos here.

Yep, we’re doing it again! Another Monopoly themed alley cat. The Rapture Edition will be held Saturday, May 21st. There will be prizes for first finisher and highest points (via the monopoly cards). Meet up at the Parthenon at Centennial Park at 2:00.

Video by Bekah Cope Via Nashville’s Dead

So Keith and I seriously failed and slept through Natural Child’s release show for 1971. Looks like it was an awesome time. For every one else who, like us, missed this one, here’s a video of them playing a new song (not on the record) at the show. They have three shows coming up in the next week, so be sure to get out there and hear the new stuff in person.

Rolling Stone’s latest issue, lists out their take on the “Best of Rock 2011.” It features a slew of titles from “Best Soul Superstar” to “Best Secret Weapon” to “Best Road Warriors.” Amongst them is, of course, “Best Music Scene, which named none other than Nashville, TN. The Stone cites us as the home of Jack White, Kings of Leon, the Black Keys, Ke$ha, and Taylor Swift with the declaration that there is a reason for their choice of location.

Here are two more photos Keith took of me practicing between filming sessions. I’ve been keeping really busy trying to get this edit done, hopefully it won’t take too much longer.

I’ve been doing some filming for an eventual edit for the past few days. In between getting footage, Keith also took a few photos. Here’s one of a bunnyhop at the Gay Street Banks.

The final round of the Saturday Night Sprint series is this Saturday, March 19 at the Nashville Bicycle Lounge. As always, free beer will be provided by Yazoo Brewing Co. So come out to catch the last sprint races of the season! More information can be found here.