Out in support of the tenth anniversary of their breakout, eponymous debut full-length, famed instrumental progressive DC metal outfit Animals As Leaders are set to return to town on May 24, to headline Cannery Ballroom with Indianapolis prog metal group and frequent tourmates The Contortionist, as well as buzzy Long Island prog metal up and comers Moon Tooth. Fans of hard-hitting,…

Bonnaroo Artist | Lola Kirke Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | Friday | Who Stage | 2:45-3:30pm As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with many of our favorites acts from from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2019 lineup. As we dig through the entire schedule, we’ll highlight a…
Eclectic, conceptual, and truly global, breakout art pop collective Superorganism are based in London (they even all share a house on the East End), but are made up of members from England, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. Half of the band perviously played in New Zealand indie pop outfit The Eversons, largely meeting the rest of…
Ahead of her 80th birthday on July 10, legendary Chicago r&b, gospel, and soul singer (not to mention actress and activist) Mavis Staples is performing a trio of star-studded performances, in partnership with Newport Folk Festival (and set to benefit the festival foundation’s support of local music education programs), which kicked off last week in New…
One of our longtime favorite local artists and a Nashville staple for many years, alt country and folk punk laced singer-songwriter Cory Branan is set to return to The Basement East on May 23, still riding high on the buzz from his excellent and dark 2017 fifth full-length, ADIOS. Joining Cory this time around is Lauren Morrow, a recent local transplant…
Initially a full band, then a duo, and, now, for the past few years and beginning with 2017 fourth effort Abysmal Thoughts, a solo vehicle for frontman and founder Jonathan Pierce, Brooklyn outfit The Drums first came into existence just over a decade ago, and rose to acclaim in the late ’00s with their stylish, dreamy, post-punk, surf,…

Bonnaroo Artist | Cherry Glazerr Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | Friday | This Tent | 2:45-3:45pm As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with many of our favorites acts from from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2019 lineup. As we dig through the entire schedule, we’ll highlight a…
In a truly inspired tour pairing, two of the indie punk, alt rock, and post-hardcore scene’s most eclectic and critically beloved breakout acts, both of which bear a strong sonic influence from the ’90s, and find an incredible balance between raw and heavy intensity and melodic resonance, England’s Basement and Philadelphia’s Nothing, are set to bring their…

Bonnaroo Artist | Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | Thursday | This Tent | 9:15-10:15pm As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with many of our favorites acts from from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2019 lineup. As we dig through the entire schedule, we’ll…

Bonnaroo Artist | bülow Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | Thursday | Who Stage | 9:30-10:15pm As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with many of our favorites acts from from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2019 lineup. As we dig through the entire schedule, we’ll highlight a…