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Artist To Watch: Fairground Saints
If you haven’t yet heard the name Fairground Saints, you’re going to want to familiarize yourself with the music from their recently released self-titled debut album. The Los Angeles trio, made up of Mason Van Valin, Elijah Edwards and Megan McAllister, are equally talented songwriters as they are performers and musicians. I recently got a chance to chat with FS about their music, how they became a band and working with notable producer Matthew Wilder on their LP. Fairground Saints are bringing their alternative folk pop on the road, as they make their way across the US on a fall tour. With an upcoming stop at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley on October…
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Music Monday: Amanda Valentine’s Soft Fall
Amanda Valentine is celebrity fashion designer and Listen! It’s Vetrano contributor, regularly writing her advice column ‘#AskAmanda.’ This week Valentine steps into the driver seat of ‘LIV’ regular series Music Monday to share some of her favorite fall music. As a rabid, obsessive lover of music –I’d be in a metal band right now if I wasn’t a fashion designer– I give you some of my go-to fall jams. Some of the songs are old favorites, some are new finds. This is a “drive with the windows down for a little while longer” or “turn on and do some work” or… whatever, this playlist rules! It starts out with RJD2, a favorite of mine for decades now —…
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Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival Recap
The Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival took over The Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin, TN last weekend. While the weather could have been, the inaugural festival’s lineup couldn’t have been any better. Steven Tyler, Willie Nelson, Wilco, Weezer, Sheryl Crow, Cage the Elephant, and Band of Horses were just a few of the names to grace one of three stages at the two-day festival. A daylight-hours festival — sets began before noon and ended by 8pm both nights — transformed The Park At Harlinsdale Farm into a musical oasis complimented by food and culture offerings. The mood was not that of a night time festival, allowing the music to trump any other typical late-night antics. The threat of rain remained…
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Men’s Style: Trumaker Nashville
Hey guys (no really, I’m talking to the guys out there. Sorry ladies!)! I’m thrilled to finally announce that I’ll be working with the Trumaker Nashville team to bring the latest built-to-fit style to guys everywhere. With built-to-fit shirts, blazers, pants and suits, Trumaker’s team of skilled Outfitters are the best personal style has to offer. Recently launching Trumaker Nashville from their San Francisco headquarters, Trumaker is a one of a kind shopping experience for men. The experience of having an Outfitter do the hard work allows men to get out of the malls, aways from the mirrors and back to doing what they love. Are you in need of some new Fall style tips? Tired of…
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Bernstein Cares: ‘Whole30’ 101
Whole30: What is it, and what’s all the hype? Hello again! As I briefly mentioned in my first post, [read here] the Whole30, and the book that it comes from, called It Starts With Food, have been two of the most impactful tools that I have used on my own road to health. Two and a half years ago, coming off of my Titans Cheerleaders audition, it had been drilled into my subconscious that “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” Basically, the fewer calories the better, and egg whites and oatmeal (a ¼ cup) were staples. Between being fed that kind of information and my other issues with food,…
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#AskAmanda: Romantic Ruts & Fall Fashion Tips
Hello internet! My name is Amanda Valentine. I’m a fashion designer, wardrobe stylist (fall fashion!) and amateur astrologist. For as long as I can remember, I have also been a giver of advice. When I was in elementary school, I stood by a specific tree during recess and would dole out my view on pressing preadolescent issues: boys, fashion, what to get for lunch, who knows… (what were our problems back then?!). People knew where to find me each day and I reveled in providing a logical impartial view. I’m also a classic Gemini, which means I always see both sides to an issue and I love to communicate. From that tree at recess…
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Nashville Notables: Avo RAWks
When I first got wind that Jess Rice was opening Nashville’s first raw food eatery Avo, I could not wait to try some of the treats I’d seen featured on her blog My Poor Tired Liver. Following her journey from the –often times unhealthy– music industry lifestyle to a raw food chef and aficionado, Rice had seemed to master a variety of unique recipes that peaked my interest. So naturally when Avo opened its doors, I was one of the first in line to get a taste of their inventive menu. Walking into the basic, upscale cafeteria-styled space, I was intrigued at the items on the debut menu. My group ordered a salad,…
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“RHONJ Teresa Checks In” Premieres October 11
The following is from a press release issued by Bravo Media and NBCUniversal Media about the three-part special “RHONJ Teresa [Giudice] Checks In” starting October 11. “Bravo presents a three-part special following Joe Giudice and his family as “The Real Housewives of New Jersey Teresa Checks In” beginning Sunday, October 11 8p.m. ET/PT. It has been a challenging year for the Giudice family. With Teresa serving out her prison term and Joe Giudice facing a longer sentence after Teresa’s release, the family must learn to cope without their beloved matriarch through some very important family milestones. Extended family, including Teresa’s brother Joe Gorga, sister-in-law Melissa Gorga and cousin Rosie Pierri, rally to support Joe Giudice as he…
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Music Monday: Pilgrimage Music Festival
Each week ‘Listen! It’s Vetrano’ brings you a curated playlist to stream the best new and classic music as picked by V for Vetrano and a variety of guest bloggers and celebrities. Check back every week for new music to keep you jamming all week long. This week, in anticipation of the upcoming Pilgrimage Music Festival in Franklin, Tennessee, I’ve curated a list of some of the most beloved songs from the festival’s lineup of musical talent. From Steven Tyler‘s soulful new single to a Sheryl Crow classic that begs you to sing along, this playlist is the perfect soundtrack to prepare you for the “pilgrimage.” Newcomers John & Jacob round out a list full of…
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VOTW: Wildest Dreams, Ghosts & Female Feuds
When your week gets busy and time flies by, the internet doesn’t stop. That’s why V for Vetrano has you covered with all the must see videos of the week. Every Friday, visit Listen! It’s Vetrano for the week’s most talked about music premieres, television moments and viral videos that will keep you current and in-the-know at Sunday brunch with your friends. Justin Bieber – What Do You Mean? The newest single from Justin Bieber dropped late last week, followed by his return to the MTV Video Music Awards stage, and this week the R&B crooner debuted the video for “What Do You Mean?”. The video features the singer getting steamy with his female co-star and showing…
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Make the Pilgrimage
Steven Tyler and more make the ‘Pilgrimage’ to Franklin, TN for Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival As if the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival couldn’t get any better, the inaugural festival has added the legendary, Steven Tyler to their lineup. Tyler joins the already impressive list of artists that include Willie Nelson, Wilco, Weezer, Sheryl Crow, Cage the Elephant, Band of Horses and more September 26 and 27, 2015 at The Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin, TN. “Nashville is a musical mecca and there is no way I would’ve missed performing at the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival,” says the Aerosmith frontman. Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is a two-day event transforming The Park At Harlinsdale Farm into…
