Tacking 2019 with the most free time in a few years, as his other band, Paramore, take a breather in between albums, local musician and visual artist Zac Farro is prepping to release new music with his long-running solo vehicle HalfNoise for the the third year in a row (even with his busy schedule after rejoining Paramore, Farro still managed to…
Best known for fronting famed Chicago alt rock outfit Wilco for the past 25 years (and, before that, his stint in Uncle Tupelo), Jeff Tweedy is, without a doubt, one of the most celebrated and accomplished musicians in the modern alternative, folk, and alt country scene. Though, over the years, Jeff’s been no stranger to collaboration,…
Formed in 1996 in Ontario, Canada, seminal rockers Sum 41 were a staple of the early ’00s pop punk explosion, breaking out with 2001 full-length debut All Killer No Filler, and becoming certifiable, worldwide stars by the following year’s followup, Does This Look Infected? At their heyday, Sum were as huge as other titans of the scene like Blink-182, Green…
Renowned for their layered, engaging, and genre-bending live show, London neo-soul outfit Jungle, riding high from the recent release of their buzzworthy sophomore LP For Ever, are set to return to Nashville March 23, to headline Marathon Music Works with Chicago dreamy electro-pop project Houses, who returned last year with a stellar new EP, Drugstore Heaven. Fans of chilled-out, nostalgic, soulful, and…
It’s hard to believe that’s it’s now been a decade since Jack White’s Third Man Records first opened its iconic Nashville storefront, firmly engraining the beloved rock star and his label in new Nashville’s flourishing music scene. Since ’09, Third Man, which features recording space, a performance venue, and a store front, and has severed as…
As we told you earlier this year, breakout local country singer Maren Morris is set to headline The Ryman Auditorium for a sold out show tonight, March 13, with support from likeminded singer Cassadee Pope. Part of a run dubbed “Girl: The World Tour,” in support of her stellar new LP, Girl, which dropped last week on International Women’s Day, Maren’s hometown…
Though Franklin’s promising, on the rise Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival entered its fourth year in 2018 on a high, boasting headliners Jack White, Chris Stapleton, and Lionel Richie (following a record year with partner and co-producer Justin Timberlake in the time slot), and looking like it had crossed the hurdle of perseverance for a relatively…
Festival season is still a couple months away, but, already, anticipation is heating up for this year’s stellar slate of nearby events. While some of the more supersized fests tend to grab the most headlines, fans looking for more specialized lineups, more affordable admission, and more intimate settings will also find plenty of cool…
Two of the coolest, buzziest, and most refreshing fixtures in the synthy, r&b infused indie pop scene, both with creative careers fostered in Brooklyn, breakout duo Wet and singer and multimedia artist Kilo Kish are teaming up for a co-headlining tour with LA indie pop up and comer Hana Vu, which brings them to Nashville’s own Cannery Ballroom tonight, March 11. After a…
Fans of indie/electronic, lush, layered, and vibey music with a strong vocal and lyrical focus take note: LA DJ/producer shallou and mysterious masked electronic artist Slow Magic are hitting the road for a co-headlining run, bringing their complimentary, trendy, and buzzed about stylings to The Basement East on March 19, with Australian up and comer Yoste tapped to support. It’s a particularly cool bill…