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Vinyl Thief Announce April 11 Show at The High Watt w/ Phin & The Young INTL
When we told you about local synth rockers Vinyl Thief‘s new EP, Stop Motion, last month, we noted that a hometown date was more than overdue. Well, we have some good news for ya: the guys have finally delivered, with the announcement of their first Music City show of the new year, April 11 at The High Watt. Even…
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Ray LaMontagne to Play The Woods at Fontanel July 25
As we told you last month, folk rock singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne has a sixth album, Supernova, slated to drop May 6 through RCA Records. Not just that, but highly-anticiapted followup to 2010’s God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise was recorded right here in Nashville, and produced by none other than The Black Keys’ own Dan Auerbach. You can…
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John and Jacob Return to 3rd and Lindsley April 10
You guys remember, John and Jacob, right? We wrote about the Alabama-bred, Nashville-based duo at length earlier this year. First, we told you about their debut Nashville headlining show at 3rd and Lindsley, for which we gave away some tickets and brought you a review, and we even managed to catch up with the guys for…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: The Wild Feathers
Bonnaroo Artist | The Wild Feathers Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | TBD 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. We’ll start from the bottom and work our way up, paying special attention to…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Spoon | 5.8.14 @ Marathon Music Works
Earlier this week we announced that Austin indie rockers Spoon are set to play their first Nashville concert in seven years, May 8 at Marathon Music Works. The show went on sale today, and from what we’ve heard it’s already going fast, so we’re calling it now: this one’s a sure-thing to sell out. It could be today, it…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Television w/ Tristen (solo) | 3.31.14 @ Exit/In
As we told you last month, legendary post-punk group Television are coming to Marathon Music Works [UPDATE: the show has been moved to Exit/In] on March 31. Since our announcement, local synthpop darling Tristen has joined the bill as well, for a solo set, and helps make this an even more unmissable performance. Undoubtedly ahead of their time, Television never achieved…
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Moon Taxi Is Probably (er, definitely) Playing at Herb Williams’ ‘Personal Best’ Art Exhibition | TONIGHT at OZ
Herb Williams (the Nashville-based, Alabama-born artist, not the former basketball player), will continue OZ‘s new monthly local spotlight series, Thursday Night Things, which kicked off last month with Chancellor Warhol and is sponsored by Native, this evening, with a one-night art exhibition, Personal Best. In addition to Williams’ own sculptures, the exhibit will features works from renowned artists…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Blank Range
Bonnaroo Artist | Blank Range Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | TBD 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. We’ll start from the bottom and work our way up, paying special attention to the…
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Voting Begins for 2014 Music City Mayhem Competition
Lightning 100’s 2014 Music City Mayhem competition has begun! After receiving over 340 submissions, our favorite independent local station has narrowed them down to the top 32, who will participate in a fan-voted bracket style competition to join the ranks of past winners Lulu Mae, Roots of a Rebellion, Eastern Block, Hightide Blues, and Moon…
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[Morrissey Monday] Morrissey to Reissue ‘Vauxhall and I’ June 2 | Win Tix to See Him at The Ryman
In celebration of Morrissey‘s May 28 return to The Ryman (tickets here) and our accompanying ticket giveaway (get the full scoop), which ends in just ONE HOUR, we’ve brought you some great Moz-related posts in recent weeks. We got things started with a show preview, took a look at the new deluxe reissue and “definitive” remaster of Morrissey’s…