oversleeping, the human mind/brain, playing music, avoiding conflict, making records and amends, black/white, gray, altruism, self disclosure, my crew, the reciprocity effect, self deprecation, white noise, midi, siblings, antiquated systems, shoes, the black panther party, 1966, this business of music, interns, crickets, social biology, scarves, pork ribs, free will vs. predestination, calvinism, the color green, the color brown, circular logic, dancing, short socks, trust funds, roller coasters, combo organs, slouching, howard finster, crisp apples, seafood, at-risk youth, therapy, seattle, fender basses with flat wound strings, dippin' dots, personality disorders, ex-cult members, music videos, npr, cigarettes, long showers, sticking it to the man, headline news, sweet and salty, v-neck sweaters, the way cedar smells, nag champa, the collective unconscious, ex-girlfriends, free throws, horn-rimmed glasses, short hair, bertis downs and jefferson holt, daylight savings, sunrises, handclaps and sleigh bells, lectures, ikea, manners, underdogs, butterflies in my stomach, melodies, gentrification, chapstick, handkerchiefs, college towns, listening to all your little problems, ice cold water, recurring dreams, cuddling, rock moves, to-go cups, the south, appalachia, driving around,
Music
Beach Boys, The Zombies, Elliott Smith, XTC, The Features, Spoon, Smokey Robinson, Wilco, Sloan, The New Pornographers, Pere Ubu, REM, Self, Hotpipes, Pavement, Iggy Pop, The Band, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Little Stevie Wonder, Phil Spector, The Nuggets Box Sets, Nada Surf, Blur, Kula Shaker, The Sonics, VU, The Selmanaires, How I Became the Jon Burr, Sleep Study, Belle and Sebastian, Black Lips, Kinks, Howlies, Jigga, Coral Castles
Movies
Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore, Bottle Rocket, The Last Waltz, Almost Famous, The Muppet Movie, Office Space, The Big Lebowski, I am trying to break your heart, The Last Picture Show, Dig, Dancing Outlaw
Television
King of The Hill, hulu.com, vbs.tv
Books
Yes, I've been known to book a band or two in my day.
Heroes
Andrew Loog Oldham, Ahmet Ertegun, Berry Gordy, Phil Spector, my mom...
About me: My legal name is Joseph Baine Colvert. Music is terribly, terribly important to me. It's been this way for a long time. Being the easily distractible type, I have my fingers in a number of pies. Dig...
LAKE FEVER PRODUCTIONS///
Wedged into the belly of the Music Row beast, Lake Fever is a top-notch recording studio and production company. For the most part, we focus on sounds of the rock & pop persuasion. Some of the more well-known artists that have made records with us include: Silver Jews, Superdrag, The Features, How I Became the Bomb, Tomahawk, The Privates, The Selmanaires, Tommy & the Whale, The Pink Spiders, & Hotpipes.
We also book and promote shows under the Lake Fever banner. Get in touch if you're looking to get some exposure. We can probably lend a hand. Gradually, we are building a musical empire. It's okay, you know you love it.
INDIE GHETTO///
Thank God for college radio. In this era of Clear Channel's corporate, homogenized fluff, going left of the dial is about the only chance you have to hear something decent. With that, you'd be wise to turn your radios to 91.1 WRVU on Thursday afternoons from 1:00-3:00 and come kick it with me on the stoop down in the Indie Ghetto.
Each week, I spin the best in local and regional rock sounds. If you're not aware, Nashville is a bubbling cauldron of amazing bands and it's beginning to spill out into the rest of the world. And since we did, in fact, invent rock & roll down here in the South, I always make room for the great sounds coming out of other Southern music scenes like Atlanta, Louisville, Athens, Knoxville & Birmingham. And I'm always looking for new stuff to spin, so hit me up if you're band doesn't suck.
Don't live here in Nashville or stuck in your cubicle at work and without FM? No worries, you can stream it live at wrvu.org. You can also check out the archive of each week's show just in case you missed it.
You can also keep up with what's happening over at IndieGhetto.net
STORIES THAT LIVE///
I got my first bass guitar for my 12th birthday and it's been all downhill since. Sixteen years later, it seems I still can't get away from my love of plunking away at those four flat-wound strings on a Fender bass.
In the summer of '07, I met a peculiar young lad by the name of Brockford Lee. He played a big ole' green hollow body guitar and sang in a deep baritone about the strange delights of life and love. Though I had recently decided to hang up my rock gear, he quickly lured me back into the flock with his sweet melodies and strange outlook on this world. With that, I became the bass player for his group Stories That Live. Someone should pay us handsomely to make music. Any takers?
Who I'd like to meet: Folks who find the brilliance in this following video
Next BIG Nashville Music Festival and Conference kicks off on Wednesday October 7 and runs through Saturday October 10. Wristbands and VIP Badges are still available! To see the entire lineup of over 150 performers visit: http://www.nextbignashville.net. Wristbands are only $40 (access to all shows and afterparties) and VIP Badgs are only $100 (access to all shows, parties, VIP events and Daytime Conference). Purchase tickets, wristbands and badges here
Hi! Please don't forget about this Thursday, Sept. 3rd @ 12th & Porter! We will be playing along with many other great bands and artists! please come out and support. The show starts at 9:00 pm.
Thanks,
-Sterling Y
2nd Annual Black 13 Tattoo Parlor Party this Saturday August 1 at Mercy Lounge. This is a FREE event featuring live performances by AutoVaughn, Kyle Andrews, Jeremy Lister and many more. Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm. Don't be late b/c this event will sell out!
Hey friend! Ricky Young & Red White Blue are playing a free outdoor show at Gaylord Opryland Hotel this Friday July 17 at the Cascades Pool near the main lobby. Doors open at 6pm. It's free to attend, free to park (just follow the free parking signs) and all ages. Bring your swimsuits b/c the stage is right next to the pool!
Hi friend. AutoVaughn is performing a FREE, outdoor, all-ages show on Friday July 3 at Gaylord Opryland Hotel. We are performing at 7pm sharp until 9pm. It is located by the front lobby at the outdoor Cascades pool. Hope to see you and don't forget to bring your swimsuit! Free parking as well.
Hey friends. I hope you are able to attend Ricky Young & Red White Blue's next Nashville performance on Saturday May 23 at 12th & Porter with Chris Nathan and The Branded Sons. Tix are only $7! 9pm. RY&RWB play at 10pm. 18+
Hey friends. The Ricky Young & Red White Blue show is moved to this Saturday, March 7 at The 5 Spot! Come out and celebrate the birth of Ricky Young. Performance by Ricky Young & Red White Blue. Only $5 and 100% of the proceeds will go directly into the gas tank to get to Austin, TX in a couple of weeks. 21+ 9:30pm.
Pre-SXSW, Pre-Birthday Party/Concert for Ricky Young & Red White Blue! This Friday, March 6 at The 5 Spot in glorious East Nashville. Only $5. 21+ 9:30pm Come out and love it.
Nashville Nightlife Awards Show this Friday Feb 27 at Mercy Lounge. Performances by AutoVaughn, Modoc, Tommy and the Whale and Heypenny. Only $5. 18+ 9pm
