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Paramore Return with “Hard Times,” Announce New Album ‘After Laughter’
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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New Found Glory to Play ‘New Found Glory’ & ‘Not Without a Fight’ in Full July 20 at The Basement East | Watch New Video for “Party On Apocalypse”
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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No Country’s Guide to Wild West Comedy Fest 2017 | April 17-23
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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Don’t Miss Explosions in the Sky | TONIGHT @ The Ryman!
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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Father John Misty to Play The Ryman Sept. 26
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…
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REVIEW: Radiohead w/ Dudu Tassa & the Kuwaitis | 4.1.17 at Philips Arena [PHOTOS]
Radiohead w/ Dudu Tassa & the Kuwaitis Philips Arena; Atlanta, GA April 1, 2017 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. As we pointed out earlier this year when their latest trek of North American dates were announced, statistics would suggest that Radiohead might never again play Nashville proper (Bonnaroo, on the other hand, is always more…
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Catch R.LUM.R w/ BIYO & Mokita | TONIGHT @ Mercy Lounge!
It’s no secret that Nashville’s pop scene is absolutely thriving, and tons of amazing new artists are rising from the fold left and right (it’s all happening so fast that, arguably, just as many great talents are getting lost in the shuffle). Of many prominent, recent figures to erupt from the lcoal pop landscape, few are…
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Young the Giant to Play Ascend Amphitheater Sept. 8 with Cold War Kids
Earlier this year, alt rockers Young the Giant, still coasting on the wave successes from their 2016 third album Home of the Strange (and breakthrough 2014 sophomore effort, Mind Over Matter, before that), expanded their spring tour to include a lengthy run of summer dates with Cold War Kids, whose new LP, LA Divine, just arrived last week, and Joywave. We were…
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PWR BTTM Debut New Single “LOL” | See Them June 13 at Mercy Lounge
We’ve been posting a lot about PWR BTTM lately, but that’s simply because the queer, New York punks definitely know how to build hype, debuting a barrage of new tracks and videos at a steady clip, all leading up to the May 12 release of their sophomore LP, Pageant. Following the upbeat, punk-leaning lead single “Big Beautiful Day”…
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Rooney to Play The High Watt June 28
LA alt rockers Rooney, who formed nearly two decades ago in high school, before finding mainstream recognition in the early ’00s, recently announced a lengthy “Ultrasonic Summer Tour,” which brings them to The High Watt on June 28, following a performance at 12th & Porter last fall. As we noted ahead of the last show, the band has…