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The presence of heavy metal in Music City seems to be on the rise in 2016, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to see it spike. The latest, best metal tour coming to town features some of the scene’s finest metalcore, alt metal, and prog metal, new and old, as Killswitch Engage tour in support of…
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While, in all likelihood, you best know Nashville-based singer-songwriter Sam Palladio from his role as Gunnar on ABC’s Nashville, you should also know him for skill as a solo artist, as he preps to release his first album, forged from several years and countless experiences across stages and studios in Music City and beyond, thanks to recognition from the show, but…
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Dropkick Murphys w/ Tiger Army, Darkbuster Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN March 2, 2016 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. It seems all at once hard to believe, and yet totally right, that Boston celtic punk heroes Dropkick Murphys are celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band. Hard to believe, because for one, it makes me feel…
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Japanese born, New York based “action comic punks” Peelander-Z seem to make it to Nashville at least once a year these days, and that’s more than alright with us. Following an outing at SXSW, and presumably ahead of a new album (they’re due for one soon, as their latest LP, the more metal-influenced and aptly titled…
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For over a year and a half, we’ve been thrilled to present Tuesday night showcases at downtown’s premiere hip honky tonk and live music space, Acme Feed & Seed. Initially a weekly affair, we told you at the start of this year that’d be scaling back our free live music series, as Acme ramps up their…
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Tonight, March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, and, per usual, Music City is celebrating the best way we know how: with a ton of great live show options. If local music is your thing (and if you’re reading this site, we know it is), there’s no better place to be than Marathon Music Works, where the fine…
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Bonnaroo Artist | Waxahatchee Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | TBA As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with as many bands as we can from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2016 lineup. We’ll start from the bottom and work our way up, paying special attention to the smaller…
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Celebrating the release of their fantastic fourth album, Gone By the Dawn, Bay Area trio Shannon and the Clams are set to pass through Nashville next week, March 22, for the first time in a few years to perform at Exit/In with Gazebos and Brothers. You may recognize singer Shannon Shaw from her role in another site fave, Hunx and His Punx, but…
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Bonnaroo Artist | Beach Fossils Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | TBA As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with as many bands as we can from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2016 lineup. We’ll start from the bottom and work our way up, paying special attention to the…
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Returning to Nashville for the first time in three years, in support of their soulful new LP Into the Deep, New Orleans funk/jam legends Galactic are set to play Mercy Lounge later this week, March 16 with up and coming southern rockers Dead 27s. A powerhouse live force, Galactic’s deep, diverse discography and genre-bending sound, coupled with their unparalleled live show, provides quite a…