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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: New Breed Brass Band
Bonnaroo Artist | New Breed Brass Band Bonnaroo History | 2015 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…
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PUP Debut “Doubts” Ahead of New LP, June 18 Show at The High Watt
Canadian indie punks PUP are one of the best, most exciting acts to emerge from the scene in recent memory, their eponymous, self-titled 2014 debut serving as an explosive and acclaimed start to what is shaping up to be an exciting career, and ranking among that year’s best releases. Every since they first popped on our…
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Motion City Soundtrack to Bring Farewell Tour to Cannery Ballroom Aug. 9
Last month, beloved indie/alt/pop punk group Motion City Soundtrack abruptly announced plans to disband indefinitely, mere months after the release of their sixth album, Panic Stations. A “So Long, Farewell” tour announcement soon followed, but no Nashville dates were included; disappointing, to be sure, but not unexpected, as MCS played here twice last year, both in support of…
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Tegan and Sara to Play Cannery Ballroom Oct. 24
Canadian indie pop sister duo Tegan and Sara had the biggest mainstream crossover hit of their career with 2013 LP Heartthrob, followed by Lego Movie contribution “Everything Is Awesome,” a one-two punch that has had us eagerly awaiting their next album. Dubbed Love You to Death, the sisters’ recently announced eighth full-length effort with finally arrive June 3 via Warner Bros!…
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Drake & Future to Play Bridgestone Arena Aug. 14
Ahead of the release of his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, Views from the 6, set to drop this Friday, April 29, famed Canadian rapper Drake has announced a lengthy summer tour of North America with frequent collaborator Future (the pair most recently dropped a joint mixtape, What a Time to Be Alive, last fall). Dubbed the “Summer Sixteen Tour” after a…
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[REVIEW + PHOTOS] Brandon Watson, BRUNS, & Kellen of Troy | 4.12.16 @ Acme Feed & Seed
Brandon Watson & The IKB Sound, BRUNS, Kellen of Troy Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN April 12, 2016 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Amber J. Davis. Our long-running, free Acme Feed & Seed showcase series has switched to a bi-montly format for 2016, but that only means we have a little extra time…
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[REMINDER] Catch The Darkness w/ RavenEye & The Tip | Saturday, April 23 @ War Memorial Auditorium
For the first time in four years, the British hard rock revivalists The Darkness are set to make their way to Nashville, for a Saturday, April 23 performance at War Memorial Auditorium, along with fellow Brits RavenEye and local rockers The Tip. Whether you simply know them from their radio-ruling early ’00s breakthrough, or you’ve been a loyal fan, hip to their…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Animal Collective w/ Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith | May 6 at Marathon Music Works
Out in support of their refined, surprisingly poppy, and energetic tenth album, Painting With, Baltimore-bred musical supergroup Animal Collective will return to Nashville’s own Marathon Music Works on May 6 (where they last played in 2013, after a series of delays) along with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith. One of the most versatile, compelling, and dynamic groups in the scene, we shouldn’t have to…
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Don’t Miss Tacocat w/ Boyfriends & Big Surr | TONIGHT @ The End!
Originally announced to take place at The Stone Fox before its abrupt closure back in January, feminist poppy, punk outfit Tacocat return to town tonight, April 21 along with fellow Seattle group Boyfriends and locals Big Surr to play The End. Celebrating the release of their fantastic third album, Lost Time, which dropped earlier this month, the group have nabbed headlines lately for…
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[REMINDER] Catch Alabama Shakes w/ Dylan LeBlanc | TONIGHT @ Ascend Amphitheater
Earlier this year, we announced that semi-local breakout blues rockers Alabama Shakes were set to play Nashville for the first time in a couple years, tonight, April 21 at Ascend Amphitheater with buzzworthy up and comer Dylan LeBlanc. With the release of their triumphant sophomore LP still fresh, doubly so thanks to recent Grammy wins, it’s no surprise that the group…