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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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Celebrating the release of their fantastic fifth album, Hold My Home, SoCal indie outfit Cold War Kids have experienced something of a return to form in recent years, sparked in part, most likely, by a bit of a lineup shuffle. Recognized as being one of the most dynamic live acts in indie rock, Cold War Kids will…
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Nashville’s Natalie Prass, who, for several years now, has been a constant site favorite, is set to release her self-titled, full-length debut next week, Jan. 27, though Matthew E. White’s Spacebomb Records. For months, we’ve been looking forward to this release, and have wondered what direction Natalie, whose eclectic sound has evolved from full band…
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Following a stint reunited with his former band Saosin last year, Circa Survive frontman Anthony Green appears to be focusing heavily on Circa in the new year. The group were recently announced to play Coachella, and, in support of their 2014 fifth album, Descensus, they’re set to hit the road this spring with Balance and Composure and Chon, a run…
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Ready for a MAJOR dose of ’90s (and early ’00s) nostalgia? New Kids On The Block, who many dub “the original boyband” have announced a massive summer area tour, and they’ve bagged r&b duo TLC and pop rapper Nelly as support. This “Main Event” tour will stop at Nashville’s own Bridgestone Arena on May 27, much to the assured delight of millennial…
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Earlier this month, alt rock outfit Mae reconvened after a period of inactivity to play a small run of shows in celebration of the 10 years anniversary of their beloved sophomore album, The Everglow. Met with overwhelmingly positive response, the group have decided to expand The Everglow tour worldwide, and will be stopping at Nashville’s own Exit/In on June 16 to…
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Ever since the release of his incredible, self-titled (and Grammy nominated) new album and accompanying stints of national tour dates, we’ve been waiting for Ryan Adams‘ return to Nashville. His absence on the Bonnaroo bill, something we thought would be a sure-thing, practically sealed the deal that a Music City performance was imminent, and, now,…
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Beloved comedian and parody artist extraordinaire “Weird Al” Yankovic hit a major career milestone in 2014 with the release of his self-produced 14th album, Mandatory Fun, when it nabbed the number one spot on the Billboard Charts. A hit with fans and critics alike, the record, in typical Al fashion, combines original and pop culture lampooning “style parodies” with…
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While we’re still in the slow season for shows (something that’s about to change very, very soon), January is a big month for announcements, and, this week, we brought you some exciting ones both in the form of festivals lineups and upcoming Nashville dates. On top of that, this week was full of great…
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A $12 show on a Monday, featuring one of our favorite Nashville bands on the rise, ELEL, as they prep to release their debut via Mom+Pop, supporting New Orleans indie pop duo Generationals, hot off the release of their fantastic fourth album, Alix. And, at what be our favorite small room in town, The High Watt? This…