Soundland Music Festival, or Finally Nashville Gets a CMJ...

My 2011 New Year's Resolution: see more live music. Naturally, I was quite overjoyed when Next Big Nashville announced the first year of the new Soundland Music Festival in September. Now I can cross several names off my wish list!

I have been envious of Austin and New York for years with their killer SXSW and CMJ Music Marathon music festivals. Now, it seems that the city I call home is finally realizing its place in the pantheon of great music cities. I could not be happier with the lineup, many of whom just happen to be occupying high-rotation slots on my iPod right now...

Foster the People

Dawes

Justin Townes Earle

Ghostland Observatory

Those Darlins

Royal Bangs
PUJOL

M. Ward

Chancellor Warhol

More keep being added, and the full festival pass is only $55 right now. I might be able to squeeze a little more out of the music budget, which has recently been ransacked by Hangout Fest, Bonnaroo and U2... Credit card debt, anyone?