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This week for What Where When-sday, we discuss the 3rd annual Jorts Fest hosted this year on both Friday and Saturday. This community gathering features 40 bands including big name touring acts Laura Jane Grace, Bass Drum of Death and Illuminati Hotties, plus lots of locals like Nordista Freeze and Dad Hats. Co-founder of Jorts Fest Joe Halby dropped by WNXP to chat about what attendees might expect on the 6th and/or 7th.

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This week for What Where When-sday, we discuss Music Neighbors' Celebrate Music City happening at New Heights Brewery on Sunday from 12-6 p.m. The free, all ages community festival will highlight Nashville’s Latin music scene featuring artists ranging from Jazz, to Soul to Rock.

Kobe Miyake was in his dorm room in Belmont when he heard someone playing Led Zeppelin down the hall. It was a guitar player from Annapolis, Maryland named Jake Robuck. The two formed a bond and founded the band BEAN. WNXP’s Nashville Artist of the Month. The band is now using more contemporary influences and techniques to create a whole new vibe in Nashville’s music scene.

Aussies Psychedelic Porn Crumpets from Perth have returned to the U.S. in support of their new album, Carpe Diem, Moonman, and the five-piece band also alluded to another full-length to be released later this year. Hear the riffy rockers On The Record with WNXP describing the modes of writing and recording, plus the often grueling nature of touring, in addition to each band member's favorite song to play live right now.

This week for What Where When-sday, we discuss a live music tribute to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater happening at the Basement East this Friday. For people of a certain age, I’m including myself in this, video game soundtracks– like Hawk’s skateboarding series–  played a big part in music discovery. I discussed the lasting cultural impact with Brandon Bruce, CEO of Mellow Rebel and the music director of the event.

OZ Arts Nashville’s Brave New Works Lab is happening Thursday (May 15) through Saturday (May 17). A celebration of local innovation and creativity with short-form performances by Nashville artists. One of the works that will be shown is Welcome to Paradise — A trippy multimedia-music experience by Landry Butler and Inglewood Social Club. Butler talks about his work and the basis of the film. 

Being on the road with her current band is what inspired her latest record Portrait. With her band, Samara Joy will be on stage Tuesday, May 13 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Hear the full conversation with Samara Joy talking about her musical upbringing, introduction to Jazz, and her new album Portrait above the article or head over to WNXP Podcast, where you listen to your podcast. 

Music City Movement's mission is to foster a creative collaborative environment for musicians and creatives through open mic, educational sessions, and networking events. They will be hosting Spring Fest this Saturday at Honeytree Meadery featuring local artists and vendors. 

For nearly two decades as one half of the band Lucius, Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig have been sending us to space, and also wrapping us up like Snuggies, with their vocal harmonies. The new Lucius record, self-titled and self-produced by drummer Dan Molad, represents what Wolfe said is “the most honest and unfiltered” version of the group, including impressions of domesticity, growth and loss. Laessig said making this as just the four-piece “felt like a coming home.”

Daptone Records released the 20 Year Anniversary of Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings second album Naturally, with songs like “How Long Do I Have to Wait For You” and “This Land Is Your Land” this record that not only helped Daptone become a household name, but helped Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings cement their legacy in soul music in the process. Neil Sugarman, co-owner of Daptone Records and sax player of the Dap-Kings joined us to discuss the formation of the label and the impact of the record.