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Along with the recent announcement of their forthcoming debut full-length, Deep Dream, local grunge pop trio Daddy Issues unveiled lead single “In Your Head,” which, with its bold, direct “fuck you forever” ode to terrible exes and fuzzy gut-punch production (provided by JEFF the Brotherhood’s Jake Orrall) felt like a decisive leap forward into true greatness for the band, who…
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Formed 20 years ago in western Pennsylvania, The Juliana Theory were an emo and indie leaning group who always seemed to be just on the cusp on breakthrough superstardom, nonetheless attracting an admirable fanbase and producing several scene classics over their decade-long run and four LPs. Since disbanding in 2006, plagued by label woes, the band have reconvened…
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Held annually at the end of Pride Month, the long-running Nashville Pride Festival is an important celebration of our city’s LGBTQIA community, and has, since beginning with a parade in 1988, grown to become a huge and revelrous affair, complete with performances from big-name musical acts. This year, the festival returns to Public Square Park on June 24 &…
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Returning after a pair of supporting shows at Mercy Lounge and The Stone Fox in 2015, Brooklyn grunge pop group Charly Bliss are back in town April 29, on the heels of their debut full-length Guppy, to headline The High Watt, along with local duo and kindred spirits Sad Baxter! A buzzy, band-you-should-know, Charly Bliss combine a nostalgic, poppy, energetic pop…
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No strangers to Music City (last year alone they headlined The Ryman and Live on the Green, and hosted a special record release show at The Basement East), Los Angeles folk rockers Dawes are continuing their rapid ascent, still reeling with support from last year’s fifth album We’re All Gonna Die, with a two-night return to The Ryman…
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It’s been just over four years since local rock outfit Paramore released their beloved, Grammy winning, juggernaut of a fourth album, Paramore. Numerous world tours (including several hometown shows), two concert cruises, the departure of original bassist Jeremy Davis, the recent return of founding drummer and friend of the site Zac Farro, and so much more has happened…
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Earlier this year, New Found Glory expanded their 20 Years of Pop Punk career retrospective tour to include a May 18 performance at Exit/In, where they’ll play arguably their two most famous releases, 2002’s Sticks and Stones and 2004’s Catalyst, in full (each night of the run features two different album performances). Unsurprisingly, that show sold out almost instantly, and…
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Entering its fourth year, the Wild West Comedy Festival, produced by Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Productions, has become the premiere annual event for Music City residents who love to laugh (and four years running, it feels like it’s here for the long haul). Bringing worldwide comedic talent of all sizes to Music City, this year’s…
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Formed over 15 years ago in Austin, Texas, experimental rockers Explosions in the Sky are one of the premiere instrumental acts making music today. Frequently placed in film and TV, the band have released seven albums (and scored multiple soundtracks) since 2000, most recently last year’s The Wilderness. Though frequently labeled post-rock, their sound is more reeled in…
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Polarizing yet brilliant, eclectic singer-songwriter and multi-instumentlaist Joshua Tillman has found something of cult-like fame since conceiving his Father John Misty persona and musical vehicle five years ago. With newly released third album Pure Comedy, Father John reaches another level of social commentary, self-awareness, and alternating parody and perpetuation of the culture he’s ingrained with, all packed into…