Category: Matt Grady Olson
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Contributing F&P Authors found in Category, “Local Writing.”
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Embracing Gonzo and Profanity at Muddy Roots 2025, by Matthew Olson
“Let us toast to animal pleasures, to escapism, to rain on the roof and instant coffee, to unemployment insurance and library cards, to absinthe and good-hearted landlords, to music and warm bodies and contraceptives… and to the “good life”, whatever it is and wherever it happens to be.” ― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway:…
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Bonnaroo 2026 Recap
Thursday at Bonnaroo opened with fewer acts than in past years, but excitement remained high as festival-goers gathered for Shotgunaroo at the Arch entrance, raised their drinks, and marked the festival’s kickoff. The tradition of PLUR (Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect) continues while attendees high-five one another while passing on opposite sides of the steel…
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Final Day of the Weedeater, Conan, and Telekinetic Yeti Tour at Hop Springs, Opened by Local Murfreesboro Band, Torsion.
On April 29th, the Hop Springs taproom was filled with eager fans as Weedeater performed on stage, joined by Conan, Telekinetic Yeti, and local band Torsion. This was the 26th show and final day of Weedeater‘s 29-day tour. Weedeater faced hurdles that kept them from playing at Hop Springs twice before; first, they were…
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Skeetzo N’ Krysis: How Many Halos Can Skin Cart Wear Inhabited by Two Unintelligible Lifeforms?
When asking my girlfriend for her thoughts on the new SkeetZo N’ Krysis EP, FrequentZz, she’d reply, “It’s like Faith No More, but worse.” [I’m not an expert on Mike Patton’s music, but that comment reminds me of when people say, “Primus sucks,” sarcastically]. If she had listened to their previous album, 2018’s Synchronize, and said something about “Egg” or Carousel” Mr. Bungle’s ’91…
