-
HalfNoise Premieres “Inside” Ahead of New EP, June 18 High Watt Show
HalfNoise, the solo vehicle of Nashville based vocalist and multi-instrumentalist 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 2014, and HalfNoise remains one of our favorite up and coming bands…
-
Are Cage The Elephant Playing Basement East Tonight? (Yeah, Probably.)
Been looking for an excuse to check out the east side’s newest (and coolest) showspace, The Basement/Grimey’s satellite spot The Basement East? Here’s one hell of a good one! Locals Chrome Pony and Bowling Green’s Morning Teleportation are slated to perform this evening with some “VERY SPECIAL GUESTS.” Who are those very special guests? All signs point to none…
-
REVIEW: Minus the Bear w/ Into It. Over It. | 5.9.15 @ 3rd & Lindsley [PHOTOS]
Minus the Bear w/ Into It. Over It. 3rd & Lindsely; Nashville, TN May 9, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Ahead of a performance at Atlanta’s Shaky Knees festival, and, only for the second time ever, proggy indie rock outfit Minus the Bear performed their fan-favorite 2005 LP, Menos el Oso, in full for a…
-
[REMINDER] Catch Butch Walker w/ The Dove and the Wolf & Jonathan Tyler | TONIGHT @ War Memorial Auditorium
Acclaimed producer, singer-songwriter, and occasional Nashville resident Butch Walker has been making music in various projects for decades (and producing some of the biggest bands of the ’00s throughout), but his latest album, Afraid of Ghosts, might just be his best yet; a total, musical culmination of his many years of diverse outlets and experience. Out in support…
-
Kevin Devine to Play The High Watt July 24
Eclectic Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Kevin Devine was set to play Nashville earlier this year with Into It. Over It. (who made it back last weekend with Minus the Bear), but, unfortunately the show was canceled due to weather (remember that insane ice storm?). Making good on his promise to reschedule, Devine has announced a July 24 return to The High Watt, where…
-
Five Knives Premiere “Shake My Bones” & “Money” Ahead of New LP
Local electro rockers Five Knives will finally release their long-awaited full-length debut, Savages, June 2 though Red Bull Records. In anticipation, we caught up with the band awhile back to talk about it, and, more recently, brought you new singles “Sugar” (which also got the music video treatment) and title track “Savages.” With the album right around the…
-
The Tallest Man on Earth, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear Drop New LPs Ahead of May 27 Ryman Show
If you’ve been following the site, then you surely know by now that Swedish indie folk singer Kristian Matsson, better known by his stage name The Tallest Man on Earth, is set to make his headlining, full band debut at The Ryman Auditorium on May 27, with folky, soulful mother/son duo Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear tapped to open, and we…
-
New Date for Earl Sweatshirt w/ Remy Banks Announced, Sept. 15 at Marathon Music Works | Enter to WIN TICKETS
As we previously announced, breakout Odd Future rapper Earl Sweatshirt, celebrating the release of his excellent sophomore album, I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside, was set to play his first Nashville show ever earlier this month at Marathon Music Works. Due to illness, the event was unfortunately postponed, with the promise of a new date…
-
Peter Matthew Bauer, Firekid & More Play Communion Nashville | TONIGHT @ The High Watt!
Nashville’s mostly, curated Communion showcase is back tonight, May 14, at The High Watt, and this might just be one of our favorite lineups ever! Headed up by former Walkmen bassist turned impressive solo artist Peter Matthew Bauer and buzzy local up and comer firekid, along with Marty O’Reilly, Modern Inventors, and Lost Lander, the May showcase starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are…
-
Brand New to Play The Ryman Auditorium Oct. 11
Last fall, enigmatic emo kings turned dark and calculated indie rockers Brand New played their first Nashville date in years (if not first ever), at War Memorial Auditorium. Ahead of their highly-anticipated and long-awaited fifth album (check out “Mene,” their first single in six years, below!), and following a high-profile Record Store Day re-release of their beloved sophomore effort Deja…