Profiles
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…