I’m pretty much just going to let the photos speak for themselves, because these past few days of the Next Big Nashville summit have been going nonstop. I spent last night hanging out at Cannery Ballroom and Mercy Lounge to catch Washed Out, Chief, Yeasayer, and Javelin. A few notes:
–The Washed Out set had to be cut short, I think due to tech problems. Sadly, Next Big Nashville means sticking to a strict schedule. Ernest Greene seemed genuinely disappointed that he couldn’t do his full set–it’s too bad I didn’t manage to catch him when he opened for Beach House earlier this year.
–You know how bands will talk about how sometimes they’d have less than 20 people at a show, but it was still a great experience? I hope this was one of those times for Chief.
–Yes, Yeasayer brought that crazy one-eyed one-armed blob creature from the “Madder Red” video onstage with them. Also, I don’t know why so many bands feel compelled to dress country when they play Nashville. It always seems part mockery, part homage, though I say this as a non-native.
Washed Out
Chief
Yeasayer
Javelin
Giving Up The Gun 