What’s Good in Nashville? Classic Williams, Janelle Monae & Swift takes on Seuss

Here’s what’s good in Nashville for Friday, March 18, 2011.

• Some local SXSW notes from around the blogosphere: Cake in 15 has video from the Civil Wars‘ performance at the IFC Crossroads House & American Songwriter has video from Caitlin Rose‘s set at the K-Swiss showcase.

• Classic Williams has released a bonus track from his forthcoming new album.

Classic Williams “Answers” (MP3) [Download Mirrors]

• Vitalic Noise wants to hook you up with tickets to a “student-only” performance at Vanderbilt by Bag Raiders. What are Bag Raiders all about, you ask? Check out these videos for “Sunlight” and “Way Back Home” to find out for yourself. Also on the Vandy front, Nashville bands can sign up here to win a chance at performing at the university’s upcoming Rites of Spring Music Festival.

• Janelle Monae has been added to select dates of Katy Perry’s forthcoming summer tour, including her August 19 stop at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

• Under the Guise has some fantastic shots from JEFF the Brotherhood‘s recent show at The Other Basement.

• BB King & Buddy Guy are going to play the Ryman in May.

• Need some Leslie Keffer in your day? Sure you do.

• “What’s to Hate About Kings of Leon?” asks the Seattle Weekly. Constantly cancelling and rescheduling dates, answers NME.

• The Scene takes a look at some interesting late-’80s hip hop that was released by Nashville’s Desire & the Ville Posse and Blow Pop Crew.

Blow Pop Crew “Rhymin’ & Stealing” (MP3) [Download Mirrors]

• The next stop in her keepers’ mission to have Taylor Swift penetrate every last aspect of pop-culture will come with the big screen adaptation of Dr. Suess’ The Lorax, where Swift will join a voicecast including Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Rob Riggle and Betty White.