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alt-J To Play Municipal Auditorium Nov. 6
English indie/electro pop rockers alt-J are gearing up for the release of their third LP, RELAXER, on June 2, and have announced a massive fall tour in support. As part of the run, the band will return to Nashville on Nov. 6 to play Municipal Auditorium, their biggest local turn yet, following sold out appearances at…
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TWiN | This Weekend in Nashville | April 7- 9
The weather is feeling very spring-ish, and we are beginning to see outdoor events starting back up to compete with the usual nighttime club shows. This weekend features the uber popular East Nashville Beer Festival, which will have some cool music curated by our friends at The Basement East. If you don’t like beer or…
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Catch Sadler Vaden, Ron Gallo, Them Vibes, & Kiernan McMullan | TONIGHT at The Basement East
Lightning 100’s monthly Thunderground series continues tonight, April 6 at The Basement East, and features a stacked performance from some blog faves. Talented multi-instrumentalist Sadler Vaden, who honed his craft with Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ before joining up with Jason Isbell’s 400 Unit, broke out with a stellar solo debut LP last spring, and has…
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TWiN | This Weekend in Nashville | March 31-April 2
As the calendar rolls into April (seriously, this year is flying by), and the temperature heats up, another great, busy weekend of music is happening around town. There’s a smattering of great and local pop, indie rock, punk, electronic, folk, and more, housed in clubs and DIY spaces, with many shows priced at just…
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Explosions in the Sky Debut “The Ecstatics” Video | Catch Them April 16 at The Ryman
Austin, TX based experimental post-rock outfit Explosions In The Sky formed in 1999, and became mainstays in the festival scene after they gained considerable acclaim following the release of their third LP, The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place. Known for their intricate guitar work, the band excel in narratively styled instrumentals that…
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Catch Airpark w/ Tesla Rossa, The New Schematics, & Jagular | TONIGHT at The High Watt
When folks think of airparks around Nashville, they likely conjure thoughts of the abandoned Cornelia Fort in Shelby Park. However, Ben and Michael Ford Jr. are well on their way to redefining that association. The Ford Brothers both sought new musical paths after the unfortunate dissolution of long-running local rock staple Apache Relay, and have teamed up…
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Phoenix to Play The Ryman May 15
While we anxiously await a followup to their 2013 fifth album Bankrupt!, French electro rockers Phoenix are continuing to tease us by becoming increasingly more active, including the announcement today of their first world tour since 2014, which includes at May 15 stop at The Ryman Auditorium with breakout indie rockers Whitney as support. This is the first proper Nashville stop since…
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TWiN | This Weekend in Nashville | March 24-26
As with the past several weeks, some of the most interesting shows in town this weekend seem to be small, local, and DIY, bringing together local and national acts for some very cool and under the radar events. Whether you’re on a budget, looking for something new, or you’re already dialed in and ready…
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The Weeks Premiere “Bottle Rocket” Ahead of New LP | Catch Them April 22 at Cannery Ballroom
The local music scene has been abuzz with the impending release of Easy on April 7 from longtime site faves The Weeks. We already shared their self-directed video for “Talk Like That” a few weeks ago, and that accompanied “Gold Don’t Rust,” which caught the attention of those in Nashville and beyond earlier this year. The Weeks…
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Bonnaroo Announces New All-Night EDM and Hip Hop Stage
Bonnaroo unveiled its full 2017 lineup (save, presumably, for the Club Stage bands) earlier this year, featuring the likes of U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weekend, Chance the Rapper, Lorde, The xx, Glass Animals, Tegan and Sara, Car Seat Headrest, The Front Bottoms, The Orwells, White Reaper, Cage the Elephant, Margo Price, and many more. And, last…