As we told you last month, Cincinnati rockers Foxy Shazam recently dropped a surprise fifth album, Gonzo, which they recorded in secret with legendary producer Steve Albini, and opted to release for FREE! A deconstructionist callback to the days before the group towards a more glam/arena-ready sound, it’s something of a straightforward, minimalist masterpiece, and one of…
Nashville rock pioneer Jack White has debuted another new track from his upcoming sophomore full-length, Lazaretto, which is due out June 10 via Third Man Records. The single, “Just One Drink,” follows instrumental romp “High Ball Stepper” and title track “Lazaretto,” which White first debuted by breaking a world recording for fastest recording to pressing to release…
Nashville folk-tinged rockers The Wild Feathers stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers last week to perform “Left My Woman,” a track from the group’s self-titled, breakthrough debut full-length. We’ve watched the band explode over the past couple of years, and their recurring spots on television, inclusion on all kinds of exciting festival bills, and continued national hype…
Hot on the heels of last week’s “World Peace Is None of Your Business,” the lead single from Morrissey‘s upcoming tenth album of the same name (due out July 15 via Harvest Records), the singer has debuted another new track, “Istanbul.” Just like last time, a spoken world music video has been released as well…
In the latest edition of our No Country For New Nashville Podcast, we sat down with Daniel James, the brains behind eclectic local indie/electronic act Canon Blue, to discuss musical influences, inspiration, past work, recording process, collaborations, and more, as well as future plans. Friend and producer Casper Clausen of Efterklang, who was in town from Berlin,…
While we eagerly await the debut full-length from Nashville emo/alt rockers Daisyhead, who, just last fall signed to taste-making punk label No Sleep Records, shortly after dropping their debut EP, I Couldn’t Face You, we’re getting hints of new material here and there, including a recent split with kindred spirits Have Mercy. The group just dropped…
Conor Oberst‘s new album, Upside Down Mountain, was released yesterday, May 19, through Nonesuch Records, and, in celebration, the former brains behind Bright Eyes (as well as member of Desaparecidos and Monsters of Folk) stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform a new track called “Zigzagging Toward the Light.” Conor also took time to…
Bonnaroo Artist | Bully Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | Thursday | New Music On Tap Lounge | 2pm Just like last year and the year before, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with as many bands as we can from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2014 lineup. In addition to main stage acts, we…
We’ve been saying it for months, but 2014 is truly the year of Wild Cub. The Nashville indie rockers have, so far, re-released their incredible full-length debut, Youth, dropped numerous music videos, amassed critical accolades, climbed the charts, partook in a successful headlining tour, performed with Vampire Weekend, and are set to have another busy summer of…
Wilco fans rejoice, because frontman Jeff Tweedy has announced his first-ever solo album, along with a tour in support. While details about the record are currently scant, we have a full list of tour dates (after the jump), and we’re ecstatic that the run includes a stop at our own Ryman Auditorium on June 24! While the talented performer…