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We’ve been following the career of eclectic Mississippi bred songwriter Dent May for several years now, as he has wowed the blogosphere and college radio world with his psychedelic pop infused indie pop, and struck lovable oddball gold with his first three releases dating back to 2009. May has recently relocated from his long time…
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Those that keep up with the local music scene know that we unexpectedly lost Ben Eyestone to cancer at age 28 last week. For those of you that aren’t as dialed in, Ben was a talented drummer, who you may have seen slapping the skins for The Lonely H, Nikki Lane, and Little Bandit of…
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Garage rockers Faux Ferocious first pinged our radar with their 2015 debut on likeminded local label Infinity Cat, and have provided many a sore neck with their high energy shows around town in the years since. They returned last week to release their latest, self-titled 12″ EP (via Drop Medium Records), which sees the band…
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Local scene stalwarts Blank Range have been blog faves since they first formed in 2012. Five years and two EPs later, the road-tested band are finally gearing up to release their debut full-length, Marooned With The Treasure, via Sturdy Girl Records on Aug. 25. The band just debuted the record’s first single, “Opening Band,” which features a laid…
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We’ve been following Nashville based R&B/pop artist R.LUM.R since buzzy track “Be Honest” grabbed our attention back in 2015. The incredibly talented singer/songwriter/producer keeps blowing things through the roof with new music and sold out shows, and he keeps up the trend with latest single “Close Enough.” It’s a vibrant and self-aware jam that features R.LUM.R’s…
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What first began as a tradition in the ’70s and ’80s, and was resurrected last year, the Elliston Place Street Fest returns this weekend to the Rock Block, with performances taking place at Exit/In and The End, as well as a main stage between the two, on Saturday, July 22. This year’s impressive lineup features The Wild Feathers, Billy…
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Looking for last minute weekend plans? Nearby Birmingham, Alabama’s Sloss Fest kicks off on Saturday July 15 for a two day event featuring a balanced, yet eclectic, slate of performers in historic Sloss Furnaces. The fest, now in it’s third year, overlaps with the similarly-geared Forecastle Fest in Louisville, with which it shares some performers. So, if…
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It’s a weekend of nearby festivals, with Lousiville’s Forecastle Fest and Birmingham’s Sloss Fest dominating a lot of the musical attention around town, but there are also a ton of great local shows for those sticking around Nashville. We have a couple of killer sets at a local brewery, a few record release parties,…
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Riding high on the early acclaim of her third full-length Sneaker Waves, which dropped July 7 via Modern Outsider Records, beloved East Nashville indie songwriter Tristen will perform tonight, July 13 at American Legion Post 82 along with a stacked cast of locals in support, for a special evening dubbed “Tristen the Night Away.” We already shared…
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With multiple independent, stacked local fests happening this weekend, there’s no shortage of great live music or easy ways to catch a bunch of it. Whether you’re in the mood for epic rock shows, r&b legends, local punk, folk, indie, and everything in between, you’re sure to find something that fits your taste- and…