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Never ones to disappoint, indie rockers Arcade Fire have released another new music video, this time for “Afterlife,” and it might be their most visually-stunning and ambitious yet. Produced by The Creators Project and directed by Emily Kai Bock, the “Afterlife” video spans generations in its thematic focus, and clocks in at nearly eight minutes. You just need to…
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We named their 2012 piece of punk rock perfection, On the Impossible Past, one of the top ten albums of the year, and now, finally, Pennsylvania’s The Menzingers have announced their first Nashville date since its release. Formed in ’06 and with three records under their belt, it took until Impossible Past for the quartet to properly find their…
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Lots of updates in Kings of Leon land! The Nashville rockers, who recently released their best album in awhile, Mechanical Bull, have just dropped a brand new music video for “Beautiful War.” The six and a half minute epic is something of a short film, revolving around themes of impulsive actions and their repercussions; a compelling, fun…
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Nashville indie pop outfit States, who we absolutely adore and don’t talk about nearly enough, have made their upcoming sophomore album, Paradigm, available to stream via PureVolume, one week ahead of its planned Dec. 3 release! A followup to their fantastic debut, Room to Run, which was initially released in 2011 then re-released last year via Tooth…
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Nashville based bluesy rockers Clear Plastic Masks have released their debut, self-titled EP today via Kings of Leon’s Serpents and Snakes Records (as well as Dine Alone). Boasting four tracks and serving as a precursor to their upcoming full-length, due out early next year, Clear Plastic Masks is a rootsy blues-rock throwback, which stays firmly rooted in modern…
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Our favorite local synthpoppers, Coin, have just dropped a cover of the Simon and Garfunkel classic “Cecilia,” and it’s downright amazing. Coin bring their signature pop sensibilities, affinity for synths (though reeled in a bit), and infectious energy to the track, co-opting it as a Coin song without straying too far from what makes…
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In just one day, Nov. 27, eclectic rapper, artist, and entrepreneur Kanye West is set to take the stage at Bridgestone Arena along with Kendrick Lamar. Not only are tickets still available, starting at just $39.50, but we’re also giving away a pair (be sure to enter here by 3 p.m. today). The show, part of West’s Yeezus…
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Today is the very last day to donate items for Third Man Records’ Great Turkey Drive. What is the Great Turkey Drive, you ask? This year, Third Man Records decided to help their neighbors at the Nashville Rescue Mission reach their goal in their annual drive to collect 1,000 turkeys in order to host a…
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Chicago’s Chance the Rapper is poised to be the Windy City’s next big success story. He’s headlining a national club tour, popping up on festival lineups, collaborating with the likes of Childish Gambino, and nabbing BET Award nominations, all before even releasing a proper studio album. It’s only a matter of time until he’s rocking stadiums…
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Nashville alt rock trio Paramore will take the stage TONIGHT at Bridgestone Arena for their largest hometown show to date (and the penultimate performance of their Self-Titled arena tour of North America), mere miles from where they played their first ever concert, at The End, as teens. Joined by synthpop/new wavers Metric and power pop outfit Hellogoodbye, Paramore’s high-energy, hyper-charged stage show is…