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U2 to Play Bridgestone Arena May 26
Though they just spent months of this year on the road for an epic and triumphant tour in honor of the 30th anniversary of their seminal album The Joshua Tree, if you’re familiar at all with legendary Irish rockers U2, you likely know they’re not ones to lean on nostalgia, and certainly don’t often run out of stamina. The…
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Watch Julien Baker Play “Appointments,” “Turn Out the Lights,” and “Televangelist” on ‘CBS This Morning’
On the heels of the release of her highly-anticipated sophomore LP and first for Matador Records, Turn Out the Lights, which arrived last week, ambient, indie rocker Julien Baker continues to be an unstoppable force, touring the world, sharing the stage with big names like Death Cab for Cutie, Conor Oberst, The Decemberists, Belle & Sebastian, and Jason Isbell,…
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Catch White Reaper w/ Post Animal & Ri¢hie | TONIGHT @ Mercy Lounge
Still legends around these parts for their epic (and infamous) rooftop performance at our 2015 Acme Feed & Seed showcase, Louisville garage punks White Reaper broke out in a big way with their sophomore full-length, White Reaper Does It Again, that same year, and have been rising in presence ever since. With their fuzzy, energetic, genre-straddling sound,…
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Catch Microwave w/ Big Jesus & Blis. | TONIGHT @ The End
Natives of Atlanta, Microwave‘s frequent trips to Music City managed to catch our eye a few years back, and after the 2014 release of their incredible full-length debut, Stovall, we definitely weren’t the only ones singing the group’s praises. Funneling punk sensibilities into an indie and eclectic sound, also channeling elements of emo and post-hardcore, the band were able…
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Don’t Miss Gogol Bordello w/ Lucky Chops | TONIGHT @ Marathon Music Works
For over 15 years, Gogol Bordello have been blending elements of Eastern European Gypsy music with folk, dub, and punk, to create a unique and culturally transcendent sound that is only intensified by their high-energy, wildly entertaining live show (and unstoppable work ethic). Made up of musicians from all corners of the world and helmed by…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Hear Kellen of Troy’s “Selfish Kind of Love” Ahead of Debut LP
Since we first introduced you to Kellen of Troy, the solo vehicle of former Apache Relay (RIP) fiddle player turned solo artist and multi-instrumentalist Kellen Wenrich, in early 2016, we’ve been hotly anticipating his promised debut full-length, Posthumous Release. While it’s taken a bit longer to materialize than expected, the record finally has an official release…
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[REMINDER] Don’t Miss COIN w/ joan | TONIGHT @ Cannery Ballroom
Though it seems like they spend the bulk of their time these days on the road, indie rockers COIN are an undeniable Nashville success story, ascending, with rapid speed, from a promising college buzz band to a national radio and touring fixture in what, to most people, probably feels overnight (and for those of us who’ve watched…
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Don’t Miss Death From Above w/ The Beaches | TONIGHT @ Cannery Ballroom
Formed in 2001 in Toronto, Ontario, Death from Above (who went by Death From Above 1979 from 2004 until reverting back to their original name earlier this year) first started turning heads with the release of a series of EPs in the early ’00s, before really breaking through with their explosive debut, You’re a Woman, I’m a…
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[REMINDER] Catch Beach Slang w/ Dave Hause & Pet Symmetry | TONIGHT @ The Basement East
Even though it falls on a Tuesday this year, and many of the parties and bar-oriented happenings just took place over the weekend, Halloween in Nashville still has plenty to offer, especially if you’re looking to spend it at a show (and hey, party on the weekend, show on Tuesday, and you get the best of…
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Catch Knuckle Puck w/ Movements, With Confidence, & Homesafe | TONIGHT @ Rocketown
Hailing from Chicago, Knuckle Puck combine elements of emo and pop punk to forge a sound that has helped them become a buzzy fixture in the scene over the past few years, adopting a more indie and ambitious bent than many of their peers. Part of the pop punk’s organic, much-need course correction, which has seen…