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Built to Spill to Play Exit/In May 7
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Since the early ’90s, Built to Spill have been a revolutionary act in indie rock, and, ahead of April 21 release (CD and digital, the vinyl will drop April 18 for Record Store Day) of their eighth album, Untethered Moon, the group’s influence has never been so deep-rooted and integral to the sound of that scene. Following…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 2.23-3.1
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The weather is warming up (for now) and we’re diving headfirst into March. That means spring is right around the corner, and so is festival season! Last week brought TONS of show announcements, festival details, contests, releases, and more, and left us dreaming of warmer days and spring events. It was a busy one,…
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Watch Alabama Shakes Perform “Don’t Wanna Fight” & “Gimme All Your Love” on ‘SNL’
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As we previously announced, roots rockers Alabama Shakes made their return to Saturday Night Live over the weekend, to perform “Don’t Wanna Fight,” the first single from their highly-anticipated upcoming sophomore album, Sound & Color (due out April 21), as well as another new track, “Gimme All Your Love.” You can watch both performances below, and you can catch Alabama Shakes…
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TV On The Radio to Play The Ryman May 16
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Brooklyn art rock/indie rock outfit TV On The Radio have, for many years, been a favorite of critics and music nerds alike. Genre-defying and progressive, their five full-length albums, most recently last fall’s Seeds, are an exhibition of just how high a band can reach when they don’t set boundaries for themselves, and their live show, a…
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Pujol Premieres “Manufactured Crisis Control” Video
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Local indie/pop punk artist PUJOL never ceases to impress us when it comes to churning out original, artsy, and just plain weird music videos, and, thanks to Vice and LA blog collective Everything Is Terrible, his latest effort, for Kludge track “Manufactured Crisis Control,” is no exception. Watch the hyperactive, retro referencing video below, and be sure to…
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Watch Sleater-Kinney Perform on ‘Seth Meyers’ Ahead of April 23 Marathon Music Works Show
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Reunited indie rockers Sleater-Kinney, who are set to perform at Marathon Music Works on April 23 (ticket here), and are currently celebrating the release of their first album in a decade, the fantastic No Cities to Love, stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers this week to perform their new track “Price Tag.” Watch it below, and be sure to check out their…
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Don’t Miss Lights w/ X Ambassadors | March 1 @ Rocketown!
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Returning to Nashville for the first time in three years, Canadian indie pop singer Lights is out in support of her stellar new album, Little Machines, and she’s bringing her tour with X Ambassadors to our very own Rocketown this Sunday, March 1. Not a bad way to kick off the month, huh? Though she started as more of a…
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[REVIEW + PHOTOS] No Country Presents: Ian Johnson & James Wallace | 2.24.15 @ Acme Feed & Seed
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Ian Johnson, James Wallace Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN February 24, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Every single Tuesday for the past several months, we’ve been teaming up with hip new restaurant and performance space Acme Feed & Seed to host a free showcase of some of our favorite emerging…
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Stream ELEL’s Debut EP Early; Catch Release Show March 14 @ The Stone Fox
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While ELEL‘s self-titled, debut EP isn’t officially set to drop until March 3 (via new label home Mom+Pop), the good folks at Interview have the made the whole thing available to stream a week early (and also ran a great interview with the band). You know what that means? An extra week to play…
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Meth Dad Debuts New Song, “So Real;” Catch Him March 12 @ The Stone Fox
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Nashville’s reigning king of party music and good vibes, Tyler Walker, who performs as Meth Dad, has long been one of the most fun examples of the broad range of artists Music City has to offer, and, without a doubt, one of our favorite local live acts. Though it’s been a minute since Meth Dad…