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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Arlie w/ Briston Maroney | Dec. 7 @ Mercy Lounge
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Though newcomers to the local rock scene, Vanderbilt-bred, retro-infused, pop-primed rockers Arlie have had a pretty stellar year, with major festival appearances (Bonnaroo, SXSW, Live on the Green), national tours, a major label record deal ahead of their debut EP, and ever-growing buzz, making their hometown headliner Dec. 7 at Mercy Lounge, as much a victory lap as it…
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Catch Crease Reader w/ Lasso Spells, Holy Mountain Top Removers, & Andy Ferro | TONIGHT @ The Basement
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Veterans of our Acme showcase series, local rockers Crease Reader have been a site favorite since first popping up in the DIY circuit a few years back. Originally hailing from Cookeville, the group is made up of frontman and engineer Kyle Buckner, bassist Gerilyn Lemons, guitarist and keyboard player Mike Ford, and drummer Brent Lafever, with guitarist and lap…
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Don’t Miss Gymshorts, Mouth Reader, Peachy, & Peppermint Boys | TONIGHT @ The 5 Spot
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Formed a few years ago in Providence, Rhode Island, stoner punks Gymshorts have been steadily gaining notoriety through a series of strong early efforts, including their latest, Knock Knock, which dropped over the summer via Wallflower/Burger Records, as well as a busy touring schedule, sharing the stage with acts like Tacocat and La Luz. Led by singer Sarah Greenwell,…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Gang of Youths w/ Gretta Ray | Dec. 4 @ The Basement East
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Though already an established, widely successfully, chart-topping, and award winning act in their native Australia, thanks to two strong records in just a three year span, eclectic, high-flying, and poignant rockers Gang of Youths have had their biggest year yet stateside, as last year’s sophomore LP Go Farther in Lightness, continues to propel them to a wider…
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[REMINDER] Don’t Miss Playboi Carti w/ Tim Gent | TONIGHT@ Marathon Music Works
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Since erupting on the national scene with commercial success and critical accolades for his eponymous debut major label mixtape last year, then cementing his status as one of hip hop’s coolest and best new acts with this year’s debut LP, Die Lit, Los Angeles by way of Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti has definitely become a must-see artist of…
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[REMINDER] Don’t Miss Jack White w/ Margo Price & Joshua Hedley | TONIGHT @ Bridgestone Arena
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Recently announced to make up for a rained out appearance at Franklin’s Pilgrimage Fest, resident local rocker Jack White is winding down his world tour in support of this year’s ambitious, experimental third solo effort, Boarding House Reach, with a final show (for now, at least) here in his adopted hometown tonight, Nov. 20 at Bridgestone Arena. Tapped to support…
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Catch mewithoutYou w/ Smidley & Davey and the Chains | TONIGHT @ Mercy Lounge
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Hailing from Philadelphia and formed at the turn of the millennium, art-rock/post-hardcore outfit mewithoutYou return to Nashville tonight, Nov. 19 for the eighth time in four years; something that would normally seem excessive, but for a band this good, we devour their every show. Juxtaposing smart, philosophical and high-concept themes with musical elements of indie rock, alternative, post-hardcore,…
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Don’t Miss Saves the Day w/ Kevin Devine & An Horse | TONIGHT @ Mercy Lounge
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Pioneers of emo’s third wave, which took hold of underground music and began to edge into the mainstream in the late ’90s and early ’00s, New Jersey’s Saves the Day had already changed the scene irreparably by the time frontman Chris Conely was barely out of high school. Mind you, this was still a time…
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[REMINDER] Catch Ron Gallo w/ Ian Ferguson & TWEN | TONIGHT @ The Basement East
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One of the most buzzworthy talents in the local rock scene, who broke out in a big way with his 2017 LP (and No Country album of the year) HEAVY META, and managed to follow it up with an equally impressive new effort, Stardust Birthday Party, last month, showcasing a tweaked sound and new outlook on…
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[REMINDER] Don’t Miss Kamasi Washington w/ Butcher Brown | TONIGHT @ Marathon Music Works
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A seminal, trailblazing figure in the modern jazz scene, bridging a traditional, technical foundation with contemporary influence and flourish, saxophonist Kamasi Washington emerged as one of the most exciting new artists jazz has seen in years with his phenomenal, captivating 2015 effort The Epic (forged after years of collaborating with too many impressive names to count). With this…