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Local Punks Jawws Disband ????
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When we saw a vague, “rip us” message posted late last night on Jawws‘ Twitter, we tried not to assume the worst, but, with further confirmation today, including from label home Infinity Cat, it appears that young local punk outfit have indeed disbanded. Formed a few short years ago while still in high school, the…
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[REMINDER] Don’t Miss Black Mountain w/ Majeure | Saturday, June 18 @ Mercy Lounge
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Out in support of their first album in six years, and best to date, IV, Canadian psych rockers Black Mountain return to Nashville for the first time since 2010 this Saturday, June 18 at Mercy Lounge with electronic artist Majeure. Tickets are still available right here, so grab yours now and dead on for more about the show!
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Henry Rollins to Bring Spoken Word Tour to Marathon Music Works Oct. 14
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Legendary punk singer, writer, actor, and activist (not to mention journalist, photographer, TV and radio host…) Henry Rollins is embarking on a spoken word tour this fall, which returns him to Nashville Oct. 14 for an outing at Marathon Music Works. Rollins’ last such tour in 2012 also brought him to Music City, albeit at the more intimate Belcourt…
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Chris Stapleton to Open for Guns N’ Roses July 9 at Nissan Stadium
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As we announced back in the spring, legendary ’80s hard rock group Guns N’ Roses are set to play Nashville this summer, July 9 at Nissan Stadium as part of their “classic lineup” reunion run. Pitting guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan with frontman Axl Rose on stage for the first time since the early ’90s, the shows, including a headlining…
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Phantogram to Play Marathon Music Works Oct. 31
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Fresh off of an epic Bonnaroo performance with Big Boi as part of their buzzy side project Big Grams, New York electronic duo Phantogram have announced a new album, dropped a killer new single, and detailed plans for a fall tour, which returns them to Nashville’s own Marathon Music Works on Halloween, Oct. 31. Dubbed Three, the group’s new LP will…
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Acceptance Postpone June 19 Mercy Lounge Show, Reschedule for Aug. 21
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A decade ago, Seattle alt pop/rock group Acceptance seemed poised for superstardom. Heavily aligned with the pop punk and indie scene, and with a cult following surrounding their debut EP, the band’s jump to major label status with their 2005 debut album, Phantoms, which contained nothing but emotionally resonate, hook-laden, radio friendly bangers, felt certain to guarantee mainstream crossover…
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2016 Music City Mayhem Nominees Announced; Voting Underway!
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Though the 2016 Live on the Green lineup doesn’t arrive until next week, this year’s Music City Mayhem competition, presented by Lightning 100, is already underway! Held annually, the bracket-style contest begins with 32 artists, selected by the station from hundreds of submissions, who compete daily for votes, ultimately resulting in four finalists and one wild card pick by July…
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Celebrate Radiohead’s ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’ TODAY @ Grimey’s!
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Radiohead‘s phenomenal ninth album, A Moon Shaped Pool, receives its physical release today, June 17, and, in celebration, famed local record shop Grimey’s will be celebrating with an all-day listening party, plus participating in an official listening event, curated by the band themselves. Beginning when the shop opens at 11, they’ll be spinning the new LP on…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Diane Coffee w/ Lasso Spells | June 26 @ The Basement East
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Returning to The Basement East for the second time this year, nostalgic, theatrical, and unique singer Diane Coffee will be back in Music City later this month, June 26, along with Nashville’s own Lasso Spells. Known for drumming in Foxygen, as well as for a child acting career, Coffee, real name Shaun Fleming, is quickly becoming a buzzworthy artist to…
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Brian Fallon, Ryan Bingham to Play The Ryman Oct. 2
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Brian Fallon, best known for fronting heartland punk outfit The Gaslight Anthem (currently on hiatus), and celebrating the recent release of his debut solo effort, Painkillers, is teaming up with award winning Americana singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham for a co-headlining tour this fall, which concludes with an Oct. 2 stop at Nashville’s own Ryman Auditorium. Though Fallon skews more punk and…