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There’s a Road a Comin’
Studio 613 on the edge of the Fourth and Gill neighborhood has been busy lately recording a number of rock bands, including Cincinnati’s Rockets To Mars, D.C.’s Hoover’s G-String, as well as Knoxville’s the Rockwells, Leslie Woods, Maggie Longmire, the High Score, Mic Harrison and Tim Lee.
But the studio’s future is up in the air because of TDOT’s plan to build a road right where the building is. The state’s plans are to expand Hall of Fame Drive from the Women’s Hall of Fame to the Broadway interchange.
“Right when we got it where we want it, the state decides to build a highway to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame through there,” says Don Coffey Jr., who works as an engineer and producer at the studio.
The studio is looking for other places but it’s hard to decide on where to go until TDOT makes an offer on the building.
“We’re looking at places. [TDOT was] supposed to make an offer in January. Which makes it hard to book a band. We can say, ‘We’ll book you in July,’ but I don’t know if we’re going to have a studio.”
Once the state makes an offer, the studio will have at least 90 days to move.
Goodbye, Once More
There are times when it seems like everyone is bailing out of Knoxville. Quick on the heels of Louise Mosrie and Mike Thomas setting out for Nashville, we received another farewell in our inbox, this one from Thomas Grass, of Codasleuth and Status: Numeric. He sent this note:
“This being my hometown, I suppose I should bid it farewell in some fashion, but nothing seems to strike me as worthwhile for this somewhat overdue leave of absence. I wish everyone well, and hope your future ventures are prosperous in every way.
Brooklyn, NYC, will be my home for at least the next two years while I rebuild my band, Status: Numeric, as well as work on the completion of Codasleuth’s debut album. Most likely, it will be released as an EP with about five songs on it. Also, my solo material will finally be recorded and released as well. Both my electronic/trance, as well as my acoustic works, will be focused on.
Stay tuned for updates for things should move along quite fast once I arrive. RIP Knoxville...”
Go.
Thursday: Hip-hop shows are rare in Knoxville, especially free ones in Market Square. Check out Arrested Development with the Spades opening at Sundown.
Friday: Get drunk with the Clintons at Preservation Pub.
Saturday: Get high with the Natti Love Joys at the Pub and then get pissed with Fistful of Crows at the Pilot Light. Then go home and browse substance abuse programs on-line. Resolve to stop drinking your life away right before you pass out with all the lights on and the stereo blaring.
Sunday: Say goodbye to Louise Mosrie at Barley’s.
Monday: I just can’t think of anything that can make me smile like you can.
Tuesday: Guitar whiz kid Charlie Hunter will make weird noises come from his guitar at Blue Cats.
Wednesday: Have friends over for dinner.
—Joe Tarr
June 3, 2004 • Vol. 14, No. 23
© 2004 Metro Pulse
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