Rockers unite! Southern California skate punks FIDLAR are swinging back through town tonight, and that, my friends, means we are about to have a party. They are joined by up-and-coming noise rockers, METZ, and the exciting new local rock outfit Broken Bats‘ local debut. Things get started at Mercy Lounge around 9pm, and tickets…
Zappa Plays Zappa. Photo by Brad Hochstetler. Zappa Plays Zappa Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN Thursday, May 7, 2015 Photos by Brad Hochstetler The opportunity to see Frank Zappa perform is really one of those holy grail type moments for many music fans. It’s akin to seeing Miles Davis or Jimi Hendrix for my generation,…
It’s been a minute (a few years actually) since we’ve heard from local piano man, Zach Vinson. After his 2011 release, The Streets Will Turn To Streams, Vinson took a step away from his life-long dream for a career in music, and slipped into a self-described state of doubt about his motives, talent, calling, and…
We’ve gotten you hip to the cool “Attic Sessions” video series that our friends at War Memorial are running in the past. They just released a new three song stripped down session with Jonathan Jackson + Enation. The band led by actor-musician Jonathan Jackson are supporting the release of their fourth studio album, Radio Cinematic, and…
For those of you that aren’t satisfied when the headliner finishes out that encore, Forecastle Fest has announced an impressive late night schedule for this year’s event. Featuring renowned acts, these late shows include rapper Talib Kweli or funksters The Floozies headlining Mercury Ballroom; Lord Huron, White Reaper, and King Tuff rocking out Headliners Music Hall;…
Foxing w/ The Tempest and Forrister Tempt; Murfreesboro, TN April 27, 2015 Review and photos by Ambre Stewart. Though we’ve previously caught emo-tinged indie rockers Foxing with scene heavyweights Brand New, and look forward to their upcoming Mercy Lounge show with mewithoutYou, the only time we’ve seen the St. Louis up and comers in a headlining slot…
Didn’t make the trek to Atlanta for Shaky Knees? Don’t worry, it’s another warm late spring weekend full of exciting shows in Nashville, including the first Musician’s Corner of 2015 and the East Nashville Crawfish Bash. Don’t spend all of your energy there though, there are plenty of other great shows happening all around…
We told you to ask Santa for some tickets to this when it was announced right before Christmas, and one lucky reader already snagged a pair through our giveaway… Congrats Paul! If you haven’t gotten tickets yet, there are still some available. Also, a reminder for all you musicians out there, Dweezil is hosting a Masterclass before…
You know we, just like most rock fans in the know, are in love with Bully front-woman, Alicia Bognanno’s, intensity, and there is no doubt about that in her recently released in-studio video where she is cutting vocals for “I Remember”. Clearly, Bully is a band that is on the rise, and we can…
North Carolina duo, Mandolin Orange, will be performing at City Winery this evening, May 6, along with singer/songwriter, Jill Andrews. Mandolin Orange has been on our radar for a little while now, but their new release, Such Jubilee, which dropped yesterday, made our ears perk up once again. Their sound is deeply rooted in…