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Gang of Four Release Music Video ft. Alison Mosshart; Catch Them March 14 at Mercy Lounge
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Perhaps the single most criminally under-appreciated post-punk band in regards to their influence on the movement, UK rockers Gang of Four have been active off and on since 1977, famously and most prominently reuniting with their original, seminal lineup a decade ago. And, while members have ebbed and flowed, the team of vocalist Jon King…
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Kevin Devine Covers Nada Surf; Catch Him Feb. 17 at The High Watt
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As part of a new split series, eclectic Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Kevin Devine has premiered a stripped-down cover of Nada Surf’s “Inside of Love” (the A-side features Nada’s Matthew Cawes covering Devine’s “Fiscal Cliff”) via The A.V. Club. You can pick up a copy of the 7″ here or pre-order the split digitally right here. As previously…
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Daisyhead Debut “Lost Her” Ahead of New EP, Release Show
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We recently told you that Nashville emo/alt rockers Daisyhead were prepping the release of their debut full-length, The Smallest Light, set to drop March 3 via No Sleep Records, and, in celebration, they’re performing at The End on March 6 with Worker, Pillowtalk, and The Star Killers. We already got a taste of The Smallest Light already in the form of first single “Take,” and, now,…
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Rhythm N’ Blooms Fest Adds Drive-By Truckers, Langhorne Slim, & Count This Penny to 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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Alanna Royale to Play Mercy Lounge Feb. 27
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Our love for local soul/funk outfit Alanna Royale is no secret, so it’s always good news when we get to announce a new Nashville date for the band. While we’ve seen them pop up here and there in 2015, their first proper headlining Music City show of the new year is set to take place Feb. 27 at Mercy…
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Watch Cage The Elephant Perform “Cigarette Daydreams” on ‘Conan’
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Local-ish rockers Cage The Elephant stopped by Conan earlier this week to perform “Cigarette Daydreams,” a downtempo track from their Grammy-nominated 2013 album, Melophobia. As you may recall, the group dropped a music video for the song last summer, right before they rocked Live On The Green. Watch the Conan performance below, and catch Cage in April at Atlanta’s SweetWater 420…
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Transit, Black Veil Brides, More Added to 2015 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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Jack White’s Management Weighs in on OU Incident, Denies Instituting Performance Ban
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We resisted reporting on the Jack White “guacamole-gate” story earlier, because we had a feeling it was being sensationalized. Our suspicions were just confirmed, in the form of an official statement from White’s management. To summarize- White played a show earlier this week, on Monday, Feb. 2, at The University of Oklahoma. Ahead of the…
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Watch Jack White Perform “That Black Bat Licorice” on ‘Fallon’
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Just a week after wowing us with his epic performance at Bridgestone Arena and following an afternoon coffee date with “Weird Al” Yankovic, Nashville resident rockstar Jack White stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon during the show’s week-long LA residency to perform a rocked-out rendition of “That Black Bat Licorice,” a track from his Grammy-nominated 2014 record, Lazaretto. Also of…
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Jason Bonham Cancels Marathon Music Works Performances
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For those of you looking forward to Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience, the upcoming Marathon Music Works event where the son of rock legend John Bonham was set to perform Zeppelin’s first four LPs over two nights, we have some bad news: due to apparent scheduling conflicts, both shows have been canceled. According to the venue, refunds…