Profiles
Goldfish Yearbook Doesn’t Wanna Be Yours.
Headquarters Coffee is a gem sandwiched between eclectic, industrial antique storefronts. The café calls out to you with its handpainted windowpanes, but you would miss it anyhow,…
The Higher Louder TurboPower of Nico Zaca
Flaxen light soon gave way to navy night, mostly starless in its competition with Nashville’s metropolitan glow. It was Musician’s Corner 2023, and my friend Sadie, en…
The Soundtrack for Moving On: “Still as Stone”
August 23: Ian Nussdorfer and The Badlands to Release “Still As Stone” EP on all Streaming Platforms. The table is set with a margaritas pitcher and four…
Kingfisher, the Long-Distance Band You’ll Love
Kingfisher is a 10-piece band dispersed across the Midwest. They may meet as a whole ensemble infrequently, but when they do, it is to create audio magic.…
Amelia Day’s Big Day
Amelia Day is a singer-songwriter from Sumner, WA and a senior at Vanderbilt University. Citing queer folk titans like Tracy Chapman, Brandi Carlile, and The Indigo Girls…
The Tireless Spirit of Marcus Hummon
With an almost thirty-year-long music career, Marcus Hummon is a star-studded veteran of the Nashville country scene. But from the way he discusses music – the intricacies…
Brennan Wedl Won’t Hold Back Anymore
Brennan Wedl has been working in Nashville for years as a recording singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Simultaneously they’ve been taking on several solo and full-band regional tours,…
How the Vanderbilt Steel ‘Dores’ Bring the Rhythmic Heartbeat of Trinidad to Nashville
Everyone recognizes the resonant and percussive three-note pulse of the 2007 chart topper “Crank That.” Its melodious but distinct timbre is produced by the steel pan, an…
How VU Spectrum finds authenticity in A Cappella fusion and American Chinese food
Seamlessly blending familiar tunes with global influences, Spectrum’s affinity for diversity brings a pop of cultural flair to Vanderbilt University’s crowded A Cappella landscape. From on-campus concerts…