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Saturday Sounds: Knoxville Jazz Orchestra with Regina Carter

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 6, 2016

I recently attended the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra‘s concert with Regina Carter. The shows in the Square Room are part of a premium package offered as an addition to the Jazz Orchestra’s regular concert series in the...

A Small Window into Big Ears

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 27, 2015

I’ve studied my schedule for Big Ears and begun the process of acquainting myself with the artists. There are familiar faces and sounds: Kronos Quartet serves as the glue for this year’s festival, collaborating with numerous...

Start-ups, Rock and Roll and Demo Day: The State of the KEC

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 30, 2014

When mutual friend, and all around good guy, Rusty Odom, introduced me to Jonathan Sexton, I really didn’t know what to expect. I knew a little about his music, most recently photographing him at Blankfest playing with...

“Princess Cut” Forces a Painful Conversation

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 11, 2014

Our culture’s willingness to talk about anything no matter how personal at anytime seems to expand with every Cialis commercial. It’s as if any topic is an acceptable topic no matter where or in what company...

The Truth About “Fiction”

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 19, 2014

I couldn’t let the latest Yellow Rose production, “Fiction,” go by without some comment. Staged in the Square Room, it was the second effort from this new company which I profiled here a few weeks ago....

New Production Company Slips into the Downtown Scene

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 28, 2014

It was a typical Friday night, for me: I’m sitting in a bar listening to music, minding my own business and two attractive young women want to strike up a conversation. If I had a nickle...

Rhythm and Blooms Announces Their 2014 Lineup

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 17, 2014

I’ve heard some great music in recent months. The photographs here are from a show I saw last October in the Square Room, which remains one of the best listening rooms downtown. I’ll have more about...

Saturday Night Music: Too Much of a Good Thing is a Really, Really Good Thing.

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 12, 2013

This past Saturday night offered more musical opportunities downtown than a body could handle. Over at the Civic Auditorium, the funky foot stomping rhythms of the Southeastern Stomp Fest ran amok. If you wanted to...

Knoxville’s Creative Class

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 25, 2013

There’s been a good bit of talk around town about Knoxville’s creative class. It varies from one conversation or article to another as to precisely what is meant by the phrase, though there seems to be...

Scruffy City Ramble Returns Tonight

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 18, 2013

After an off month, Scruffy City Ramble returns to the Square Room tonight at 7:00. A strange scheduling conflict prevented the show from its March performance, but it returns with an excellent line-up featuring Southern Culture...

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Saturday Sounds: Knoxville Jazz Orchestra with Regina Carter

A Small Window into Big Ears

Start-ups, Rock and Roll and Demo Day: The State of the KEC

“Princess Cut” Forces a Painful Conversation

The Truth About “Fiction”

New Production Company Slips into the Downtown Scene

Rhythm and Blooms Announces Their 2014 Lineup

Saturday Night Music: Too Much of a Good Thing is a Really, Really Good Thing.

Knoxville’s Creative Class

Scruffy City Ramble Returns Tonight

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Whist Court Getting a Modern Makeover Adding to Development on Magnolia

One Downtown Business Closes and Another is Sold

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Fly By Night Bringing the 70s to South Knoxville