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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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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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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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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 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 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…
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It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend, and that means just about every bar in town will have something going on to entice you to spend your night boozing away. If you need more than just Guinness to get you going though, it’s also another great weekend for live music- whether you’re looking for big shows…
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Local southern blues rockers, and longtime friends of the blog, Blackfoot Gypsies recently released the debut single to their upcoming third full-length To The Top. “Potatoes and Whiskey” features more of the Nashville twang than many of their blues fried tracks in the past, and will certainly be a moment to take your breath during their…
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Louisville indie/psych rockers and festival faves My Morning Jacket have announced a summer run of tour dates, which brings them back through Music City for another gig at Ascend Amphitheater, the site of their last Music City outing in 2015, on July 7. While other supporting acts for the run include The Record Company, Gary Clark…
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As we told you when they debuted lead single “Flying Apart,” Nashville rockers and blog faves Los Colognes are prepping to drop their third album, The Wave, a followup to their highly-acclaimed 2015 sophomore LP, Dos, May 12 via Thirty Tigers. As the spring release inches closer, the band are back with another single “Molly B Good,” which sees them…