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Def Leppard to Play Bridgestone Arena Aug. 18
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Continuing what has been fairly active several years (which brought them to Nashville last summer on a co-headliner with Kiss), English hard rock pioneers Def Leppard have announced an Aug. 18 return to Music City, for a performance at Bridgestone Arena with Styx and Tesla. Essentially still intact with their most famous lineup (how many ’80s bands can say that?), Def Leppard are, arguably,…
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Young the Giant, Chance the Rapper, T-Pain, More to Play 2015 Rites of Spring
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Vanderbilt’s 2015 Rites of Spring festival lineup has been announced, and, keeping with the trend of the past few years, it’s as varied as ever. Leaning heavy on indie rock and hip hop/dance music, this year’s lineup features indie pop outfit Young the Giant, buzzy hip hop artist Chance the Rapper, auto-tune loving r&b/rap singer T-Pain, psyched out indie rockers Portugal.…
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Death Cab For Cutie Debut “Black Sun” Video; Only a Few Tix Left for April 29 Ryman Show!
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As we announced a few weeks back, indie rockers Death Cab For Cutie are set to release their long-awaited new album, Kintsugi, on March 31; their first record without guitarist Chris Walla (who, upon its completion, exited the band, but stayed around to record his parts) handling production duties. So far, only one single, “Black Sun,” has been…
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PUP, MC Lars, Mod Sun, More Added to 2015 Vans Warped Tour
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As we previously reported, the Vans Warped Tour is set to return to Nashville’s Tennessee State Fairgrounds once again this summer on July 1, and, every Wednesday for the next several months, they’re going to be announcing a new round of bands. As the weeks keep adding up, the list only gets more and more exciting, and joining the…
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ELEL Premiere “40 Watt” Lyric Video, Announce March 14 EP Release Show
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As we previously announced, local indie pop group ELEL, who we’ve been longtime superfans of, will release their self-titled, debut EP March 4 via Mom+Pop (pre-order here). While lead single “40 Watt” has been floating around for a minute, its subsequent re-release after the band’s recent signing has been generating quite a bit of buzz,…
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JD McPherson, Cereus Bright & More Added to Rhythm N’ Blooms Lineup!
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A few weeks ago, we brought you the initial lineup announcement for Knoxville’s Rhythm N’ Blooms Festival, which is set to take place April 10-12 and includes tons of Nashville faves like The Apache Relay, Humming House, Alanna Royale, Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes, and *repeat repeat, along with national acts such as The Decemberists and Delta…
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REVIEW: Copeland w/ Schematic & Valise | 2.4.15 @ Mercy Lounge [PHOTOS]
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Copeland w/ Schematic, Valise Mercy Lounge; Nashville, TN February 4, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Returning from a four-year hiatus, Florida indie rockers Copeland, back with a haunting new album, Ixora, treated Nashville to one of their first live shows of 2015 (while the band originally maintained that they weren’t…
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Alabama Shakes Return with New Single, Album Announcement
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It’s been three years since Alabama Shakes exploded onto the scene with their critically acclaimed, Gold-cerfitied and Grammy nominated debut album, Boys & Girls, propelled, in no small part, by smash single “Hold On.” And, while they technically hail from just down the road, in Huntsville-adject Athens, Alabama, the group’s integration and influence in the Nashville scene…
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The Used to Play War Memorial Auditorium May 5 with Chevelle
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For nearly 15 years, Utah’s The Used have been one of the most bombastic and beloved bands in the post-hardcore and heavy alternative scene. Their latest, sixth album, Imaginary Enemy, dropped last spring, and the group have been touring pretty relentlessly in support ever since. We were bummed when they opted not to play the Nashville date…
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Matt and Kim Premiere “Hey Now” Video Ahead of May 9 Marathon Music Works Show
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As we told you last month, infectious indie rock duo Matt and Kim are set to make their return Music City May 9 for a performance at Marathon Music Works (following a crazy Live on the Green set in 2013). Along with their upcoming tour, the group are set to drop their fifth album, New Glow, April 7 via Harvest…