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Standout songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird stopped by Conan last night, and premiered a new song, “Capsized,” from his upcoming album, Are You Serious, due out April 1 on Loma Vista Recordings. The new album is reportedly his most lyrically direct to date, and includes key contributions from Fiona Apple and Blake Mills. Bird has a big tour…
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Parquet Courts have announced the details and first track from their upcoming fifth LP, Human Performance, due out April 8 via Rough Trade. The release also brings a tour in support, including date at Mercy Lounge on May 16. We’ve had the chance to catch the lo-fi rockers at both Third Man Records’ Blue…
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In continued support of their third LP, Dodge & Burn, which dropped last year, The Dead Weather have released a chilling (and very well produced) video for their slow burner track “Impossible Winner.” The spot features the band members incarcerated on a strange train full of shape shifting guards terrorizing lead vocalist Alison Mosshart and…
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Super Bowl weekend typically means house parties, relatively boring football games littered with amazing overpriced commercials, and unhealthy food. So, make the early part of your weekend (or even Sunday night) count by getting out to see some great live music. Head below for a plethora of show picks from our staff in this…
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Local indie rockers Canyon Spells are gearing up for a big 2016 with the upcoming release of their debut record, Now That We’re Gone, due out March 4 via MRI Entertainment. Based on our first listen, the record is impressively polished for such a young band, and features a diverse collection of incredibly catchy pop…
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Remember the crazy snow storm last week? The one you wouldn’t even believe happened after a week straight of mid spring temperatures? One of the casualties of the 2016 snowpacolypse was a special showcase from our friend at Nashville Weekender at The Basement East. There has been a slight lineup change for the rescheduled…
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Local duo AWAS consists of singer/songwriter Ariel Hill and producer Danny Melonz, and they’re definitely riding the electro-pop wave that is currently overtaking Nashville (and our local playlists). Both are faces in the scene of late, and their new project certainly caught our attention with buzzworthy new track “Flavorz.” To follow up the release of…
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English indie rockers Bloc Party, back together and touring in support of their new album Hymns, which dropped on Jan. 29 via Vagrant, have just announced a spring run of North American shows in between festival appearances, including a May 23 date at Cannery Ballroom, where the group last played in early 2013. Bloc Party first caught…
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We’ve been keeping an eye on local songstress Whissell for a minute, and recently shared the banger remix for her buzzy first single “Get Free.” Continuing to impress, the sultry pop artist just released a followup in the form of soulful new single “Mine,” and we’re already listening obsessively on repeat and adding it to the top of…