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Butch Walker to Play Cannery Ballroom Aug. 19
While we were busy getting swept up in a pre-Bonnaroo frenzy, part-time Nashville resident Butch Walker, prepping to release his eighth album, Stay Gold, on Aug. 26, announced summer tour, which includes his first headlining Nashville show in over a year, Aug. 19 at Cannery Ballroom with The Wind and The Wave and Suzanne Santo. Stay Gold quickly follows last year’s Ryan Adams-produced Afraid of Ghosts,…
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Paramore Recording New Album with Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Former Drummer Zac Farro
Earlier this year, local rockers Paramore confirmed that they were writing a new album following the departure of bassist and founding member Jeremy Davis; the followup to their Grammy award winning, critical and commercial smash self-titled fourth effort, released in 2013. Writing seems to have transitioned to recording in recent weeks here in the Nashville (or Franklin) area,…
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[REMINDER] Catch Arrested Development w/ HeaveN Beatbox | TONIGHT @ City Winery
While the younger crowd might think of a certain cult comedy when they hear the name Arrested Development, those dialed into the hip hop scene of the ’90s will surely remember the legendary group who first staked claim to the moniker. Following the release of their platinum selling debut, at odds with the gangsta…
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Don’t Miss Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band | Saturday, June 18 & Sunday, June 19 @ The Ryman!
In 2012, legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr celebrated his 72nd birthday at Nashville’s own Ryman Auditorium, with a star-studded bash that ultimately ended up being filmed and released on DVD as Ringo at The Ryman. Four years later, the “Yellow Submarine” singer and his long-running supergroup, Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, are finally set…
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Local Punks Jawws Disband ????
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
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
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
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
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…