a new beginning

this music blog will be an extension of the It Takes A City Of Thousands To Hold Us Back project i embarked upon a few years ago to promote local music and DIY culture in and around Knoxville, Tennessee.

i was happy with the results for the most part, but i can't say i didn't hope for more, and don't feel motivated to put out a third issue of the compilation, so instead i am launching this, a place where i can post and promote music from Knoxville area bands who are doing quality work, and reflect on past bands whose music might have fallen by the wayside for one reason or another.

hopefully time will see a remanifestation of the compilation, though probably (and regretfully, i promise) in a less submission-oriented format. because there's a lot of good music around, and even more shitty music. you know how that goes.

there'll be five sorts of posts: PROFILES of active bands, highlighting a representative track; REVIEWS of current/new releases; LIVE reviews of bands; IN REMEMBERANCE profiles of defunct bands, presenting two or more tracks; and PEOPLE/PLACES profiles, featuring interviews/FAQs/etc of notable people, locations, etc.

also, fellow curmudgeon emily robinson will be joining me in this celebration. huzzah.