•
Since moving to Nashville in 2013, Grant-Lee Phillips (who you probably know from his far under-appreciated work with Grant Lee Buffalo) has played a handful of shows around town. Tonight he’ll be playing at Rhapsody’s Christmas party at The 5 Spot along with Nashville mainstays Lilly Hiatt and Cale Tyson. Phillips has plans to…
•
It’s not hard to instantly like any band that releases a 1970s game show themed video, but it’s even easier when they’re as good as The Lonely Wild. Considering that they’ve played with bands including The Lone Bellow, Damien Rice, and The Apache Relay, it seems like we’re not the only ones who think…
•
Laura Marling was an instant critic’s darling with her 2008 debut album, Alas I Cannot Swim. Since then Marling has churned out several albums of consistently great material. Live, Marling’s shows are captivating. Her voice is stunning and has a sweetness that goes well juxtaposed with her often tough lyrics. Marling hasn’t played in…
•
Local rockers Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown have had a busy month, wrapping up a short tour with The Sheepdogs and releasing their new EP, The Wayside, this weekend. Tonight, Nov. 12 they’ll celebrate its release with a show at The Basement East and will have advance copies available. Also playing are psychedelic, garage rockers The…
•
The Lonely Wild’s new album, Chasing White Light, opens with the track “Snow,” for which they just released a retro, 1970’s game show themed video. The record plays great from start to finish, with no filler tracks holding it back. The band will be in town soon playing The High Watt on Nov. 14, along…
•
If you’re in the market to find some eclectic music happening this weekend, the Givers and Doe Paoro show at Exit/In might be exactly what you’re looking for. Givers are a band of Louisiana natives, who combine the jazz, Zydeco, and Cajun music of the cultures they grew up in with their love of world…
•
The Mumzees’ sound is something you can get lost in. Soaked in reverb, the distorted guitars are as fuzzy as they possibly could be; the lyrics are often unintelligible but somehow manage to still be catchy. Their music can be droning at times, but in the best way possible. And while the debut album…
•
Shawn Mullins may have been turning out quality albums for a couple of decades now, but his newest one, My Stupid Heart, seems to have come from a new place entirely. Mullins has said that as early as 2009, when his daughter was born, something seemed to be changing for him, and the new…
•
Over the past few months local favorites Turbo Fruits have played all over town, from Live on the Green to a house show at Exponent Manor, but if you haven’t caught them recently, you’ve got another chance tonight when they play at East Nashville’s Queen Ave. Also playing are local band Dogs of Oz,…
•
Leon Bridges w/ Kali Uchis Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN October 13, 2015 Review by Meagan Whitney. Photos by Emilia Paré. Leon Bridges already announced a return to Nashville, March 2 at The Ryman, for which tickets are almost gone. While shows at the Ryman are always special, reverent experiences, the sold out show that Bridges played at Marathon…