A reliable source from the Vanderbilt radio station told me that WRVU is having a 58th (?) anniversary celebration on Friday, March 28th. Spoon will be headlining and I believe he said Sticky Fingers will also be there (but don't quote me on that-- never heard of 'em). I'll admit I'm not that familiar with Spoon, but I've noticed that they've had very favorable mentions on this board.

He said the show was free to Vandy students, but I'm not sure what the deal is for outsiders (like those inferior MTSU students ). Either way, I'll bet I can get a date in for free. So, whaddya say Keith?

Oh yeah, and I heard there was a phenomenal band opening the show. Some local band...

(Edited by carligula at 5:13 pm on Feb. 28, 2003)

I'm down.

Crooked Fingers, not Sticky Fingers. Sorry.

I taped an episode of Austin City Limits on PBS recently that showcased Spoon and Ben Kweller. They're not my favorite band by any means, but I would say that they are worth seeing if you can go. Which local band is this that you speak of Carligula?

(Edited by richarddawson at 1:10 pm on Feb. 20, 2003)

Yeah, I've heard as much, too, Carl. It's good news, huh?

It's great news, Jamie. I hope I can figure out how to get in, they probably hate UT alums.

according to rory, he doesn't know if the features will play first or second, but he does know it's free to everyone....

(Edited by featuresgirl at 8:34 am on Feb. 21, 2003)

WRVU shows used to be off-campus and open to the public (that's how I got to see the Features for the first time). I'm so jealous of all of you who get to go- I've started liking Spoon a lot since I left Nashville, though while in Nashville they never really interested me. Fickle, fickle

Who said The Features were playing? Not I.

ok. well, they are playing before spoon. i said they're playing then.

Rad. The Features with Spoon.. exciting indeed.

Michael

Spoon has a few catchy tunes. And as for those of us hailing from UT, I'm an employee of Vanderbilt, and the office hostility only seems to perk up during football season, since they lack bragging rights. Hehe. Of course, we lost them after last season. Yikes

Jeremy
UT, Class of 1996-2001
BA

I'm a little out of the loop, but I just heard on WRVU that the glands and the northern lights are scheduled to play. This is shaping up to be an excellent concert.

i went to the website and it had the features listed second under spoon followed by glands and crooked fingers. i hope this means they play in that order.

Is this going to be like that outdoor shenanigan they had last year...? Last year it was on April 20th and featured Guster and Phantom Planet...they were saying it was going to be for vandy students only but it definitely was open to the public, for me and a bunch of friends were able to go.
Or is it going to be more similar to the thing the features played last year?? Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that thing they did was just for the seniors or something like that...
-court

The show as I understand it will be (not in this order):

Spoon (headlining)
Crooked Fingers
The Glands
The Features
Lone Official
Northern Lights
Notes From Underground

And I'm getting to interview Spoon! Go me!!!!!!!!!

Forgot to mention, I'm doing a story on this so I have the inside track. It's for the 50th anniversary of WRVU. Starts at 4 p.m. Friday the 28th. Afterparty at the end. Hip hop show Saturday at exit/in featuring Egon, John Doe et. al. I think that's all I know.

so it this only for Vaderbilt students, or would I be able to get in?

From what I understand (Shows page), it is all ages and it is free.

Actually, that was the annual Spring Fling (or whatever they call it at Vandy). Like Neuboy posted, this is an entirely different show to celebrate 50 years of WRVU. (As far as I know there's going to be another spring show this April.) The guy who originally told me about this assured me this morning that it is entirely free and open to all and will take place on the Alumni Lawn.

Okay, let's beat a dead horse. From my friend David Cash at WRVU:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Hey everybody,
You might have already heard from me about this already, but as many of you know, I am pretty involved with Vanderbilt's radio station, and March 30 marks WRVU's 50th anniversary of it's first broadcast. To celebrate, we have put in a lot of time, effort, and money to bring a series of concerts to the Nashville public on the weekend of March 28-29.
The first event is a free concert, Friday, March 28 on Vanderbilt's Alumni Lawn, which will be free to everybody and open to all ages. We even have a monstrosity of a tent in case it rains. Seven bands will be playing from 4-11 PM on Friday: Notes From Underground, Northern Lights, Lone Official, The Glands, The Features, Crooked Fingers, and Spoon. If you don't already know about these amazing critically-heralded rock and roll acts, then I'll tell you that you will enjoy at least a couple immensely if you list Rolling Stones, Beatles, Weezer, Ramones, Oasis, Bruce Springsteen, or the Strokes as some of your favorites. After the show, there is an after-party just a few blocks down at the End, where you can dance the night away with some of our top-notch electronic DJ's. All proceeds go to the operation of the station.
Saturday night, a funk and hip-hop show will take place at the Exit/In. WRVU was put into the national spotlight in the late 90's for our contribution to underground hip-hop as well as vintage funk, soul and jazz. We're having a family reunion of sorts, by bringing back the DJ's who helped bring hip-hop and funk to Nashville: Egon, Jon Doe, and Cool Hands, who have now begun their own lucrative national careers in entertainment. Also performing will be two of Atlanta's best hip-hop acts Scienz of Life and Prophetix. If you have never been to a WRVU hip-hop/funk event before or don't think you like hip-hop because all you have to listen to on commercial radio is Nelly and Eminem, think twice, because the vibe is laidback and inclusive, but twice as funky and a it's a much better party.
If you can come out and support any of these events, I would greatly appreciate it. Very few college radio stations are lucky to reach 20, so for us to be operating for 50 years now is quite an accomplishment. We only put on this sort of thing once every half-century or so, and it has taken months of my own personal time and effort (add that on being in the homestretch of my Ph. D., and that means not a lot of sleep), so it would mean a lot to see you out. And bring as many friends as you want!!!
Take care,
DC
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David M. Cash
Graduate Student - Vanderbilt University
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Surgical Navigation Apparatus Research Laboratory (SNARL)
615.343.8261
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Assistant Music Director
WRVU Nashville - 91.1 FM
615.322.3691
aim:davecash75

hey carl
do you think you could find out what time the features are scheduled to play? i may bring the girls to see the features if it's not going to be too late.

I will try. I think the order mentioned is pretty much the order they'll be playing. If two bands are playing after them and it's supposed to end at 11pm, my guess is that they'll start around 8ish. You should totally bring Chloe and Olive.

As far as I know The Features will play third from last, or whatever you'd call it. Carl's listing there is probably the way it'll be ordered.

And I moved this to the General discussion board since it's an official show for the band.

Hey I'm a DJ for WRVU and I'm also writing a story on the weekend extravaganza event for the Hustler so I've gotten most of the information about the show down. Here is what I have:

*50th Anniversary Show 4pm-11pm on Alumni Lawn Vanderbilt University
It is open to EVERYONE (not just vanderbilt students/professors/etc) and does not cost anything.*

The Tentative Schedule For Friday the 28th is:
4:00-4:25      Notes from Underground
4:40-5:10      Northern Lights
5:25-6:00      The Lone Official
6:15-7:15      The Glands
7:30-8:30      The Features
8:45-9:45      Crooked Fingers
10:00-11:00     Spoon

Official After Party at “Audity Central” Friday March 28th, 2003 9pm-3am at The End (across from the Exit/In Elliston Place) Free before 10 pm or $7 after 10 pm
“ambient: jazz: funk: drums & bass: techno: house: disco: triphop: lounge”
Featuring:
*Plural Z feat. Ruby amanfu
*Jung (“farewell” set before moving to Chicago) (madmonk/purple bag productions/ jack junkies)
*Emmerald (WRVU 91.1-the lounge/emc)
*Chek (abstractions/emc)
*Mindub (underground alarm clock/emc/ jack junkies/ madmonk)
*Jolby (jack junkies, madmonk, emc)

Shapes of Rhythm Redux Saturday March 29th, 2003 9pm-? at The Exit/In
$7 over 21, $10 under 21
Performing...
*Scienz of Life
*Prophetix with Jon Doe
*Egon
*Count Bass D
*Cool Hands

Tune in to 91.1 for more details as they arise. Hope that was helpful

I should be at this function with TF. Thanks for the info Ximena.

The last four bands get some long sets, I hope they can stick to that schedule. I wonder if Spoon will get encore time, or if the show must end at 11pm. Has anyone figured out if we can bring drinks? I can't wait...

(Edited by mike_D at 9:34 pm on Mar. 25, 2003)

You can bring drinks anywhere you want. That's why I own flasks.

yeah, but it will be hot out so cold beer will be the most appropriate, and a half-pint of Bud won't cut it for a choco-, i mean alcoholic like myself.

That is very true. I'll probably stick with whiskey and coke.

Thanks for the schedule, ximena! And welcome to the messageboard! Yeah, I agree that 1 hour seems like a long time for the last four bands. Of course, I'm not complaining...

I don't know much about Vanderbilt's campus, so I looked at this map to find the Alumni Lawn. Does anyone know a good place to park in that area?

It's supposed to be windy with a high of 72° on Friday. By the time night falls it might be a bit chilly so don't wear your skanky Dancin' in the District outfits.

There's a good-sized garage on the corner of 25th and Highland (near the VA hospital). I think it's only $1, but I'm not sure. That's where I park for school/work. It's a newer garage and it only collapsed once since they built it 3 years ago. Seriously. There's also a lot of meter parking that's free after 5 or 6pm on 24th just beside the VA Hospital. Chances are you can find something closer, but if you're desperate...

Ehhh... this talk of parking is making my head hurt.

You have to admit, though, it sure beats talking about age limits and cover charges.

speaking of age, me and a friend were talking today about how when he's 21 if he sees an underage kid there it would make him mad, me, being fifteen and coming to shows where I'm under age but can get in with my dad, I wonder if it makes yall mad to see underage kids at 18 and 21+ shows?

(Edited by FlyingFeaturesFan at 9:09 pm on Mar. 26, 2003)

It doesn't make me mad if the underagers are fans of the band and not just sad and immature 8th grade emo-punks who are taking up space.

And the Vandy show will be great. I have been waiting for an outside Features show for a while.

Fuck that shit, Carl, that's way too far away. Park on the street in the West End / 23rd Ave area. If you can't find anything there, park in the campus lot between the baseball field, the University Club, and the Jewish Student Center. I'd bet you can find a place on a street around there. There's lots of free nooks and crannies, just look around.

Also, know this: all campus parking is fair game after 4pm (the Vandy/Barnard dorm lot is right next to the lawn, the Kissam lot is pretty close, too).

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 1:00 pm on Mar. 28, 2003)

Damn. Now I have a wardrobe crisis.

We fucking hate you.

yes I am a big fan of the features and not some immature 9th grade emo-punks who is taking up space. And i want to know what time the features are playing friday

Good to know. And the post earlier in the thead lists 7:30-8:30 as their set, which I hope is true.

Yes that is the correct time
I also asked about parking and there will be no spaces available behind Vandy/Barnard and next to the admissions office because this is where all of the vans/buses/cars for the bands and equipment will be parked. The best bets seem to be:
*the parking garage next to branscomb quad
*the parking garage by borders
*on west end (the meters stop working after 6 pm)
*the parking garage by the medical center
but none of these places are guaranteed Sorry. If you have any other questions feel free to post 'em here or email me. I'll try and get any answers I can. I'll continue checking the message board until 2pm the day of the show. Can't wait to see you all there

If you can't tell I'm really excited about the show!! The whole weekend is going to be awesome!!
Oh! I forgot to put up the info for the rest of the weekend!

Official After Party “Audity Central” (Electronica)
Friday March 28th 9pm-3am
The End (across from the Exit/In)
Free before 10 pm or $7 after 10 pm
*Plural Z feat. Ruby amanfu
*Jung
*Emmerald
*Chek
*Mindub
*Jolby

Shapes of Rhythm Redux (Hip Hop Show) Saturday March 29th
9pm-they kick us out
The Exit/In
$7 over 21, $10 under 21 Elliston Place
*Scienz of Life
*Prophetix with Jon Doe
*Egon
*Count Bass D
*Cool Hands

And if anyone is up early on thursdays tune into my show from 6 to 8 am (yeah it's early!) on 91.1. I promise you won't be disappointed

Hmm...a Spongebath group and a Ghostbuster...may be worth checking out.

Since I work at the one off-campus building that they show on the map I'll be parking there. Parking spaces on Elliston wouldn't make for too tough a walk since the Alumni Lawn is on that side of campus.

I'm SO going to be at this shin-dig with TF. I can't wait to see you guys there.

Count Bass D and Egon are WRVU alumni and co-hosted a show together called 91.1 Emergency. The hip hop show actually is half performance and half reunion show, because DJ Jon Doe and Cool Hands were also WRVU DJ's. Cool Hands and Egon were also General Managers of the station (98-99 and 99-2000 respectively). So Saturday will definately be a trip back in time!

all the songs i've heard on 91.1 this week are like "armani suede," or "that's me"....... if that's all people hear beforehand, they are going to be in for a real treat on friday....

I also heard WRVU advertising the show by playing "Hey Lou". I agree, everyone is in for a treat.

yeah, i heard "hey lou" too, and i was like "well, that's representative of THEIR work" haha... they're gonna knock people out

i played the entire february exit-in show to promote the show. there have been certain people( a rather large amount to be exact) at WMTS who have not promoted this show just because it is affiliated with WRVU. i dont really care that it is affiliated with WRVU, it's just going to be an excellent show with an excellent line-up and i want people to come out and see it.

thats ridiculous that they refuse to promote it. it's not like they're competitors or anything. maybe they just look down on wrvu because they don't have as cool a name, like "THE ULTIMATE". it's sad that a school with such a great mass comm program has such a terrible radio station. no offense. i enjoy your show. but the majority of the station is like, "um....let's play sea change, yoshimi, and queens of the stone age for the entire year."
i mean, thats cool, it's just really boring. and they have all these cheesy promo spots that are just god awful....
wmts being against wrvu reminds of me of shitty boro bands making fun of the features. it's just completely out of their league.
anyway, this is the most excited i've been about a show in a long time. i can't wait.

(Edited by 6969hOoBaInCuBuS420 at 2:31 pm on Mar. 27, 2003)

Right on.

Count Bass D is just one person. I love him. I did not know that he went to Vandy, but I've heard his radio show, and it's pretty cool. Does Doyle still have a show at RVU?

we're not called "the ultimate" anymore.......we're just ________ (we dont even have a name)......

(Edited by ray davies at 7:18 pm on Mar. 27, 2003)

well, i wish i could make it back for this show, but sadly i cannot. to all of you going, please rock out extra hard for the po' ole 'wrangler. sure would be great if somone could tape the spoon & features sets. cough...blightman...cough.

i would go, but i think i'm too lazy to find the place. being from west virginia, i'm reluctant to go anywhere new- especially if it's a long trip by mule.

Hey does anyone know what time The Features actually go on? I checked the Vandy website and it does not say...Thanks...

This info was on page 2 of this topic.

(Edited by Ben Matlock at 11:44 am on Mar. 28, 2003)

90% chance I'll be there tonite. If I am please say hi! I'll be foolishly wearing a red polkda dot skirt.

That's funny, I think that's also the chance of it raining tonight. HOWEVER, I have been assured that this show will happen RAIN OR SHINE. So, don't be a wuss-- come out for what should be a rockin' show.

I'm wearing jeans and a red short-sleeve t-shirt with gray stripes if anyone feels like being social. You might even get to meet Ben Matlock if you're lucky.

At some point, probably after it rains, it's going to get really cold. Seems like God recognized the Features were playing tonight, and outdoors, and decided to see a quick stop to this nice Spring weather. Damn him. Damn him!!! (by God I mean Rory of course)

And by Rory I meant Daigle.

At least Daigle was kind enough to wait to unleash the worst of his meteorological fury until after the Features played.

So are you a new convert to Daigletology, BrianW?

In order to be in charge around here I had to sell my soul to him.

Does that mean you'll have to marry Carligula or Peace Frog?

I'll have to check and see what the policies are on marriage. I do believe the Frog is already married to Daigle thanks to their bonding session sitting next to each other for hours on end to Austin.

Don't get any bright ideas. I think my role as a disciple is a life a celibacy. This way, nothing really has to change.

hey i got like 25 pictures of the show the other night if anyone wants me to e-mail them to you.

I would love to see pictures of the show, I forgot my camera as usual ( I have the worst freaking memory) Please send them to me at visiblekarma@yahoo.com

Thanks