Jer Cole

• Casey's Trunk opens for business Updated 12/01/2011 at 2:07 p.m.

  Newly formed punk trio Casey's Trunk is most recognizable for its subject matter, which tackles current events with the subtlety of a South Park episode and offends the pious similarly.

• Tabula Rasa draws up fresh plans Published 11/23/2011 at 1:06 p.m.

  For music snobs, there is probably no greater source of contention than jam bands. People either love them or hate them. Knoxville act Tabula Rasa isn't one of those jam bands.

• Knoxville band Wolf at the Door releases 'Weary Bones' EP Published 11/17/2011 at 10:39 a.m.

  On a Knoxville scale, you could say rock quintet Wolf at the Door has seen a meteoric rise to greatness. The band that shaped itself little by little into its present form has amassed a sizable following over the past ...

• Temper Through Tears balances new and old Updated 11/10/2011 at 1:09 p.m.

  Temper Through Tears vocalist/guitarist Jason Williams and guitarist Justin Parker took a break from the music world after spending more than a decade each in a range of original acts.

• Joe Marson is in the house Published 11/03/2011 at 11:19 a.m.

  Journeyman singer/songwriter Joe Marson has been to, if not lived in, nearly every major city in the United States and even some abroad.

• Bands rally for A Hero Remains van plan Published 10/27/2011 at 12:01 p.m.

  Most recognized for its aggressive Christian messages woven into hardcore/metal music and a lineup consisting of twin brothers Josh and John Mayor, A Hero Remains has been forced to restructure.

• Brendon James Wright returns to the Wrongs Published 10/20/2011 at 12:50 p.m.

  Brendon James Wright was once a regular on the Knoxville circuit, playing several shows a week either as a solo act or with his full band Brendon James Wright and the Wrongs. After a long period of inactivity, Wright looks ...

• The Stray Hand stays on track Published 10/06/2011 at 1:10 p.m.

  Many former participants assert that Knoxville's once-thriving all-ages, metal/hardcore scene has diminished in popularity due to an inconsistency of venues and fans maturing in musical taste upon high school graduation. But there's a resurgence of hardcore bands that hope to ...

• The Bad Dudes are back in action Published 09/29/2011 at 3:36 p.m.

  Knoxville rockers The Bad Dudes have re-emerged after a three-year break, and are preparing for the release of their debut album "Mammas, Hide Your Daughters."

• Revamped band In Truth Be Valor stays honest Published 09/22/2011 at 2:38 p.m.

  After a three-year hiatus, In Truth Be Valor has returned with a matured vision and sound. The group, now reduced to a four-piece, has reflected on its previous iteration with a sense of humor, and now emphasizes creating more genuine ...

• The eclectic Mantras play to a different beat Published 02/02/2012 at 12:48 p.m.

  Most Knoxvillians recognize nearby Asheville, N.C., as something of a Bohemian oasis, but it appears the drum circle has widened its radius across the state of North Carolina right under our noses. Greensboro act The Mantras are at the forefront ...

• Waynestock 2 will celebrate the life of Phil Pollard Published 01/27/2012 at 4 a.m.

  Shock spread quickly throughout Knoxville upon the news of deep-rooted musician Phil Pollard's death in Richmond, Va., on Oct. 29. Three months later, disbelief has given way to heartache as the local music community comes to terms with the loss ...

• Tribute show remembers Disobedients frontman Jurm Published 01/19/2012 at 10:50 a.m.

  Knoxville punk outfit Disobedients has been on the shelf for about two years but will reunite Friday in tribute to their former frontman Jeremy Dehart, better known as Jurm or Jurmhole.

• Dead Language set to come alive in 2012 Published 01/12/2012 at 4:26 p.m.

  Knoxville alternative act Dead Language is the promising assembly of former Adoration members, guitarist Matt Wantland (formerly of 10 Years) and vocalist Brian Ford that has made the scene for roughly a year and a half. On reputation alone, the ...

• Ever-evolving Plainclothes Tracy faces more change Published 01/05/2012 at 3:58 p.m.

  Despite having only one studio EP on the shelves, Knoxville quintet Plainclothes Tracy has been at it for around five years — though the act only solidified its lineup just more than a year ago. The act has shows promise ...

• Madre will prove it's still kicking with 2012 kickoff show at Pres Pub Published 12/29/2011 at 2:10 p.m.

  Rumors of rock outfit Madre's demise in another local publication were greatly exaggerated, according to frustrated frontman Stephen Osborne. The premature obituary is a sore subject for the band, which does not repress any displeasure on the falsified announcement, and ...

• Road warriors The Winter Sounds trade sleep for dreams Published 12/14/2011 at 11:41 a.m.

  Indie rock journeymen The Winter Sounds have been based out of three Southern cities in three states, most recently Nashville, but home is a moot point for the newest incarnation of the band that spends most of its time on ...

• Fifth Street Saints deliver debut EP with 'Reasons to Run' Published 12/08/2011 at 1:17 p.m.

  New bands in Knoxville are either all mainstream or all indie rock depending on who's talking and where their loyalties lie. For those not enamored with the indie flux, there is Fifth Street Saints. To this modern rock quartet, it ...

• ARC brings new depth to hardcore metal Published 07/01/2011 at midnight

  Consider your favorite metal band, or simply think of the first metal act that pops into your head. Chances are the band in mind makes thorough use of screaming vocals. Knoxville band ARC, along with a handful of emerging outfits, ...

• Lure of the road keeps Eric Sommer rolling Published 06/24/2011 at midnight

  Eric Sommer lives the life many dream of but are afraid to pursue. As a former member of The Atomics, Sommer played regular gigs in his former Boston home. Nowadays he spends most of his time traveling as a solo ...

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