Resident local rockstars Kings of Leon recently announced that their seventh album, Walls, will finally arrive this fall, Oct. 14 via RCA Records. Recorded in Los Angeles and helmed by producer Markus Dravs, the Grammy winning group are promising songs that focus heavily on personal stories, and with the recent release of strong lead single “Waste a Moment,”…
CAPPA‘s highly-anticipated sophomore EP, Queen of Hearts, is right around the corner, and, ahead of its Sept. 16 release, we’ve just about had a chance to hear every track. There’s fan favorite electro-pop jam “Other Girls,” soaring anthem of independence “I’m Good,” hypnotic banger “Mad About U,” and, if you pre-order the EP on iTunes, you’ll also get an exclusive…
Since springing back to life (again) earlier this year, seminal indie rock outfit Guided By Voices have been incredibly active, releasing their 22nd official (and like 100th unofficial, seriously) album Please Be Honest, and touring the country with renewed vigor, regularly playing dozens upon dozens of songs each night, propelled by the stamina and enduring rock spirit…
We already told you all about The Kills‘ upcoming Sept. 14 performance at Marathon Music Works, a show for which we’re giving you a chance to win tickets right here. Out in support of their long-awaited new album, Ash & Ice, the eclectic indie/garage rock duo, who are at least partially based in Nashville, have been making press rounds in…
Though Nashville may not always be the first market you think of when looking for metal, Music City has, in recent years, become a real magnet for some of the best heavy bands around, catering especially to fans of more experimental and progressive stylings. Marathon Music Works has, in particular, been a great host to some…
Texas bred, Nashville based Americana songstress and fiddle virtuoso Amanda Shires is gearing up to release her fifth solo album, My Piece of Land, a highly-anticipated followup to 2013’s Down Fell the Doves. Helmed by breakout local super producer Dave Cobb, who’s worked with everyone from Chris Stapleton to Anderson East to Shires’ husband Jason Isbell, the forthcoming…
Though not officially slated to arrive until tomorrow, Sept. 9, via Congrats Records, the latest LP from local ambient, poppy, indie rocker HalfNoise is available to stream in full a little earlier, thanks to the fine folks at Billboard. HalfNoise, as we’ve told you numerous times in the past, is the solo musical vehicle of former…
We already told you about Local Natives‘ upcoming show at The Ryman Auditorium on Oct. 14, their first proper Music City outing in a couple years, and raved about their performance this summer at Forecastle Fest. The other big news in the LA indie rockers’ camp, however, is the release of their highly-anticipated third album and followup to 2013’s Hummingbird, titled Sunlit…
One of the standout performers earlier this summer at Forecastle Fest in Louisville, indie pop duo Sylvan Esso have been a favorite of ours since they first erupted onto the scene a few short years ago. It was only last year that the band made their Nashville debut at Cannery Ballroom, but the group are already…