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Last week, we brought you news that the Vans Warped Tour would return to Nashville, July 29 at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, marking Music City’s first Warped stop in seven years. Now, we’ve got another Warped-related announcement to sweeten the deal: local operatic, video game-inspired synth-rockers The Protomen have been added the bill, as part of the latest wave of bands set…
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Back in June, we brought you news that Nashville pop/rock band Darling Parade were honored with an MTV O Music Award in the “Make a Band Famous” category. Since then, the group’s popularity has been growing and growing! In addition to a performance during VMA weekend, MTV Hive has named the band an Artist to Watch,…
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Synthy power pop act The Rentals have announced their signing to Polyvinyl ahead of a new full-length, the band’s first since 1999, due out in 2014. Fronted by original Weezer bassist Matt Sharp, the group released two popular records in the ’90s, before taking a hiatus. Over the past few years, Sharp and co. have been…
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Announced last week and shipping as of yesterday, JEFF the Brotherhood have released a box set of seven out-of-print 7″ singles, Past 7″ Recordings. Comprised of A and B sides, the JEFF sides from previous splits, and an unreleased track, the set includes an 8-page full color booklet with liner notes, and each 7″ is manufactured on…
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Recent Fueled by Ramen signees Young the Giant have a highly-anticipated, Justin Meldal-Johnsen-produced sophomore album, Mind Over Matter, due out Jan. 21. You’ve probably already heard their killer first single, “It’s About Time,” and, perhaps, peeped its music video. Well, YTG have just dropped a second single from Mind Over Matter, “Crystallized,” and gave it the video treatment as well. Check…
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As we told you back in Oct., seminal alt-rock act the Pixies will return to Nashville Feb. 2 to perform at The Ryman Auditorium. Amazingly, tickets for the show, which also features Cults, are still available. Grab ’em while they last, because this one’s surely going to sell out. Seemingly trying to make up for lost time, the Pixies have…
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Every once in awhile, for no particular reason, a random Nashville weeknight will just happen to be packed with fantastic shows. Tonight is one of those nights. It’s also my birthday; Nashville, I accept your gift of badass music. After the jump, we’ve got a Wednesday rundown of SEVEN amazing ways to spend your…
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Indie/experimental rockers mewithoutYou and post-hardcore darlings Touché Amoré have announced a winter co-headlining tour, with a Nashville stop planned for Feb. 21 at Exit/In. Rounding out the bill are post-hardcore group Seahaven and spazzy screamo act Caravels. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. for $15. We have a feeling this one’ll be a hot seller, so don’t hesitate!…
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Our new live events wing, No Country Presents, in conjunction with the fine folks at East Nashville Underground, is throwing a Christmas party Dec. 19 at The Stone Fox. Featuring members of tons of our (and, hopefully, your) favorite local bands, the show will consist of renditions of some holiday standards, both old and new. We’ll be printing…
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Cage the Elephant stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night to perform two tracks from their latest record, Melophobia, “Come a Little Closer” and “Take It or Leave It,” live on the outdoor stage. As you may recall, the group performed “Come a Little Closer” on Letterman back in the fall, and recently appeared on the season 2 premiere of Critter’s…