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No Country’s Guide to Record Store Day 2015: Where to Go, Who to Watch, What to Buy
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What started as an annual celebration of all things vinyl, marked largely by niche indie releases and celebrating independent stores, has ballooned to become a cultural phenomenon, now in its ninth year, known as Record Store Day. Set to take place tomorrow, April 18, the music lovers’ holiday not only brings a massive number of new,…
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Bonnaroo Comedian of the Day: Natasha Leggero
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Bonnaroo Comedian | Natasha Leggero Stage & Time | TBA Bonnaroo has always been about more than just music, and nothing exemplifies that better than the impressive array of comedians the fest recruits for its Comedy Theatre each summer. The 2015 lineup is no exception, and, for the first time, we’ve decided to spotlight each performer individually…
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Billy Idol to Play The Ryman Sept. 18
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Punk/glam/hard rock icon Billy Idol has just announced a Sept. 18 performance at The Ryman Auditorium, his first proper Music City show since 1987 (not counting his stellar late night set at Bonnaroo a few years back). Celebrating the release of last year’s King & Queens of the Underground, as well as his critically-acclaimed new autobiography, Dancing with Myself,…
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Bonnaroo Comedian of the Day: Ron Funches
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Bonnaroo Comedian | Ron Funches Stage & Time | TBA Bonnaroo has always been about more than just music, and nothing exemplifies that better than the impressive array of comedians the fest recruits for its Comedy Theatre each summer. The 2015 lineup is no exception, and, for the first time, we’ve decided to spotlight each performer individually…
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The Tallest Man on Earth Premieres “Dark Bird Is Home” Ahead of May 27 Ryman Show
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As we told you earlier this year, Swedish indie folk singer Kristian Matsson, better known by his stage name The Tallest Man on Earth, is gearing up to release his highly-anticipated followup to 2012’s There’s No Leaving Now, called Dark Bird Is Home, May 12 through Dead Oceans, and, in support, will headline The Ryman Auditorium for the first time ever on May…
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Yelawolf Premieres New Track Featuring Eminem
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Ahead of the highly-anticipated release of his sophomore full-length, Love Story, which drops next week, April 21 via his own Slumerican label, Eminem’s Shady Records, and Interscope, and on the heels of his new video for “American You,” part-time Nashville resident Yelawolf has premiered a new track called “Best Friend,” featuring none other than Eminem himself. It’s…
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HalfNoise to Play The High Watt June 18
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HalfNoise, the solo vehicle of Nashville-based ex-Paramore drummer Zac Farro, released his debut full-length, Volcano Crowe, late last year. A sweeping and layered work of lush, orchestral indie rock, it was definitely one of the best under the radar local releases of last year, and HalfNoise remains one of our favorite up and coming bands…
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The Weeks, The Kingston Springs, & Kansas Bible Company to Play $3 Red Bull Show May 1 at Mercy Lounge
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Our friends at Show This have teamed up with Red Bull to curate the May edition of their popular, monthly Sound Select showcase, set to take place May 1 at Mercy Lounge and featuring an all-local bill of southern garage rockers The Weeks, heavy blues rockers The Kingston Springs (who return after a long stint of inactivity), and horn laden funk…
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Turbo Fruits Stream New LP ‘No Control’ Ahead of April 20 Release
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For months, we’ve been buzzing with anticipation for local garage rockers Turbo Fruits’ highly anticipated (and Patrick Carney produced) new album, No Control, which is due out April 20 via Melvin Records/Thirty Tigers. We’ve already brought you a fantastic couple of singles, and, now, a few days early, the whole LP has been made available to stream (via SPIN).…
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Jack White to Wind Down Tour Cycle with Series of Surprise, $3 Acoustic Shows
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Capping off a lengthy tour cycle in support of last year’s Lazaretto, which has taken him all across the globe, Nashville rocker Jack White has announced that, following his headlining stints this week at Coachella, he will be “taking a break from performing live for a long period of time.” Before he takes a breather, however, Jack…