Clint Culberson Guitar/Vocals in MODOC by Brad Hardisty photo by Salomon Davis “I’ve lived throughout the Midwest, but generally say I’m from Indiana. Like most kids from there, I grew up with dreams of playing basketball. Obviously, I didn’t go pro... I found music early on, but it wasn’t until my teens that I discovered that I wanted to play rock and roll, so I picked up the guitar. After high school, I enrolled at Ball State University and played around the area with several groups. Eventually, I met the guys that would end up forming MODOC. We knew we would have a better chance of building a musical career in Nashville, so here we are! We’ve toured a ton this year, played some major festivals over the summer, signed with ZMG and just released a new record; so I’d say we made the right move!”
Carter Vintage Guitars Opens Near Cannery Row Offers Up Acoustic-Friendly Axe Testing Ground article and photography by Brad Hardisty Carter Vintage Guitars opened just this past June near Cannery Row and The Gulch after Walter and Christie Carter (who have a combined 50 years experience in vintage, boutique and high-end gear) envisioned a space that would provide a comfortable place for fine-fretted instruments and the people who appreciate them.
VENUE PROFILE
State-of-the-Art Venue and Top-Notch Grub
1979 Fender Vibrolux, Gibson SG Classic, and whatever I can get my hands on from Vintage King here in Nashville.
What are you trying to do in music?
We’re just trying to have our cake and eat it, too. I’d like to see MODOC build a nice, long career and keep playing to whoever will listen!
Being in Performer Magazine, of course! OK, I guess a close second would be producing and releasing our self-titled album this past August.
Three current local faves?
The WANS, The Cadillac III and The Gills. For more info, visit modocmusic.com
and facebook.com/modocmusic.
CONTACT INFO 625 8th Ave South Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 915-1851 www.cartervintage.com www.facebook.com/CarterVintage
Soulshine Pizza Near Music Row
What type of gear do you use?
Top achievement?
Walter Carter served for ten years as Gibson’s in-house historian and has written a dozen books on vintage guitars including Gibson: 100 Years of an American Icon and Gruhn’s Guide to Vintage Guitars. The 800-square-foot space has the best acoustics of any shop in town to hear the true tone of an instrument in a working environment, which has venue-style natural amplification. Carter Vintage offers vintage guitars, basses, mandolins and banjos, plus new instruments from a select group of makers, including Gibson Custom Shop, Magnatone Amps, Teye Guitars, Red Mountain, John McGuire, CSR, Hooper, Whipple Creek, Red Line, Gilchrist, Duff, Elkhorn, and Voight. Carter Vintage also has a full-line repair shop and appraisal service with future plans to offer advanced music classes with industry professionals.
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article and photography by Brad Hardisty STAGE & EQUIPMENT Soundmen Chad Fowler and Alex Gilson use a Behringer X32 FOH 16x82 console running 1,000-watt Crown amps and powered cabs featuring: 4 JBL 12” with horn hanging cabs, JBL 1,000-watt dual 15 subwoofer, 4 QSC K-series powered monitors, dual flat screens as well as full roll-down backdrop screen with in-house cameras, pro lighting, Shure SM58s, 86s, E604s and D12 for kick. The stage is a 15x20 foot half moon.
ABOUT They’re family-friendly, have a great variety of freshly prepared menu items, include full bars and offer live entertainment the way only the South can! A Mississippi original, Soulshine Pizza combines a huge mix of great pizza and food with a 175 capacity state-of-the-art venue upstairs pumping out every type of original music possible on Division Street – right in the heart of Music Row near Vanderbilt University. Each night has a different theme and is constantly booking new artists representing everything from indie rock, bluegrass, and blues to singer/songwriters. Friday nights feature local radio Lightning 100’s Band of the Week. Soulshine Pizza works with local radio to promote special events, as well. BOOKING INFO Standard Booking, Austin Marshall booking.soulshinepizza@gmail.com Songwriter nights, Aubrey songwriters.soulshinepizza@gmail.com 1907 Division Street Nashville, TN 37203 soulshinepizza.com facebook.com/SoulshineNash FEBRUARY-MARCH 2014 PERFORMER MAGAZINE 9