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[FIRST LISTEN] Check Out Ponzi’s “Blood Pulse”
We’ve given you the rundown on Nashville electro-pop outfit VITEK numerous times in the past, and, on occasion, we’ve filled you in on its talented members’ various other projects. The latest offshoot, Ponzi, comes from VITEK bassist Brady Surface. We’re excited to premiere “Blood Pulse,” a brand new track from Ponzi and the first single…
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[PREVIEW] Tonight Alive, The Downtown Fiction, For The Foxes, & Echosmtih | TONIGHT @ The End
We often tell you about various punk and pop punk shows. Though that scene and its many offshoots and subgenres is fairly diverse in its own right, more often than not, the pop punk-related tours that pass through contain several bands who ultimately sound fairly similar in style. That is not the case for tonight‘s show…
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Don’t Miss Desaparecidos (feat. Conor Oberst) w/ The So So Glos | TONIGHT @ Cannery Ballroom
Omaha post-hardcore/emo/indie rock act Desaparecidos are one of the many, many bands on planet earth, past or present, to include Conor Oberst, best known as the vision behind Bright Eyes. While Oberst is a very busy man and, as a byproduct, many of his groups have existed intermittently, Desaparecidos had an especially short run, forming in…
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Night Beds Added to Lord Huron Tour | Feb. 13 @ Cannery Ballroom
Folky, indie rockers Lord Huron recently announced another Nashville show (hot the heels of a sold out headliner at 3rd & Lindsley, a “secret” show at The Pour House, and an opening slot at The Ryman with alt-j, and less than a year after performances at both Bonnaroo and The High Watt), set to take place Feb. 13 at The Cannery…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Taking Back Sunday w/ Polar Bear Club & Transit | 10.26 @ Marathon Music Works
As we told you yesterday, emo/post-hardcore rockers Taking Back Sunday are set to perform tomorrow, Oct. 26 at Marathon Music Works, but with one major change: frontman Adam Lazzara will not be present, due to a family emergency, and will instead be replaced by fill-in vocalist Spencer Chamberlain (Sleepwave, ex-Underoath). Though this is a pretty significant shakeup, it’s also an…
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Kings of Leon Announce Winter Tour; To Play Bridgestone Arena Feb. 7
Nashville rockers Kings of Leon are back with their best album in awhile, Mechanical Bull, and they’ve finally announced the first leg of their North American tour in support. The trek will hit Bridgestone Arena on Feb. 7, with Gary Clark Jr. (who recently played his own headlining Nashville show) set to open. Tickets are slated to go on sale next, Friday,…
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Moon Taxi Release “Fan Appreciation Video” via MTVU; Will Ring in the New Year at Marathon Music Works
Local rockers Moon Taxi, who headlined the final installment of this season’s Live on the Green, have made countless festival appearances over the past few months, and have been seemingly gaining more and more buzz by the day (seriously, what an insane year they’ve had), just released a brand new, “Fan Appreciation Video” for…
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Catch Ex-Underoath Vocalist Spencer Chamberlain Filling in for Taking Back Sunday’s Adam Lazzara | 10.26 @ Marathon Music Works
Influential emo/post-hardcore rockers Taking Back Sunday are set to perform this Saturday, Oct. 26 at Marathon Music Works with Polar Bear Club and Transit, except for one significant change: vocalist Adam Lazzara will not be present. Due to the unexpected, early birth of Lazzara’s son, the singer has opted to stay at home with his family while the band, who cancelled three shows earlier…
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Watch Cage the Elephant Booze, Bowl on Season 2 Premiere of ‘Critter’s Galaxy’
Season 2 of Nashville-based interview/talk/comedy show Critters Galaxy premiered yesterday, with special guests Matt and Brad Schultz from Cage the Elephant. Breaking format, the episode takes place on location at a bowling alley, where host Critter chats with the band over a few games, beers, and more. Topics covered include the making of Cage’s latest album, Melophobia, band…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 10.14-10.20
Last week, we brought you even more exciting show announcements (from locals AND great touring acts), some festival coverage, television performances, some great new releases, and plenty of reviews and photos. It’s finally starting to feel like fall out, and our end of year coverage is just ramping up. Keep an eye out for…