Ryan Stowe–“It’s a Feeling”
Ryan Stowe may not have had his band Mile 26 with him, but he still gave a scintillating performance this week on The VU Backstage. He’s only a freshman, which gives me high hopes for the continuing...
View ArticleJulia Seales on The VU Backstage
Julia Seales brought us back from spring break with a great hour of music and talk. We’re back, folks! I spent spring break in London seeing the city’s historic sites, learning about Harry Potter and...
View ArticleAndrew Tullos on The VU Backstage
Hey y’all! Andrew Tullos rocks the bandana, don’t you agree? Callie McFee has been the behind-the-scenes MVP of The VU Backstage this semester. On occasions when Vanderbilt’s community of student...
View ArticleAlex Nicole on The VU Backstage
Alex Nicole and her guitarist Michael Meadows made for a dynamic interview last night. Callie McFee ought to be listed as the casting director of The VU Backstage. Once again, Callie bailed us out...
View ArticleI Hope I Age Like Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder kept Bridgestone rocking past midnight last night. When my mom found out Stevie Wonder was coming to Nashville, she wanted me to go so badly that she helped me pay for the tickets. Not...
View ArticleLena Stone on The VU Backstage
I can still remember the first post I ever wrote for this website. An audio recording of a novice interviewer and his talented guest, with a sentence describing the recording. Simple, to the point,...
View ArticleDaniel Ellsworth and the Great Lakes Drop By For Rites of Spring
From left: drummer Joel Wren (he likes his personal space I guess), bassist Marshall Skinner, singer/keyboardist Daniel Ellsworth, yours truly, guitarist Timon Lance. This year’s Rites of Spring was...
View ArticleJamie Cohen on The VU Backstage
Jamie Cohen on The VU Backstage The VU Backstage entered a new era on Sunday night as I, DJ Jack, took over the show from DJ Blumy. For my first guest, I had the wonderfully talented Jamie Cohen...
View ArticleJulia Seales –“Taylor the Latte Boy”
The finals grind has us real busy at The VU Backstage–we don’t get paid enough for this–but we finally have video footage for you of Julia Seales’ performance! Check out this awesome video by Tony of...
View ArticleCelebrating the End of Classes With Smallpools, Grizfolk, and Vinyl Theatre...
Last night Smallpools played Exit/In for the second time in the past six months, this time promoting their new album LOVETAP! *Note: DJ Blumy will still be contributing occasional music commentary and...
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