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Catch Franz Ferdinand w/ Frankie Rose | TONIGHT @ Cannery Ballroom
It’s been a decade since Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand first broke onto the scene, part of a wave of bands heralded as a rock and roll revival, with their breakout hit “Take Me Out.” Their latest album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action was just released over the summer. If you haven’t kept up with the group in…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Marathon Village Engine Block Party | Music & More! | This Friday (10.18)
This Friday, the businesses and creative community of Marathon Village will play host to the coolest party in town. Dubbed the Engine Block Party, presented by Lightning 100, and celebrating the 100 years of Marathon Motor Works, the party will include live music, craft beer and spirits, a food truck court, and a neighborhood vendor village.…
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The Weeks Announce a Two-Night Stand at Mercy Lounge | Nov. 22 & 23
Nashville (by way of Mississippi) rockers The Weeks have announced not one, but TWO fall shows, back to back at Mercy Lounge. Presented by Lightning 100, “A Weekend with The Weeks” will take place Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23, featuring different supporting acts each night. Friday’s lineup will boast Sleeper Agent and Chrome Pony, while Saturday will feature Turbo Fruits and Buffalo Rodeo.…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Twin Forks (feat. Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba) w/ Matrimony & Great Peacock | 10.10 @ The End
If you think you spot a familiar face above in Twin Forks– yep, that Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional (and Further Seems Forever) fame. If you’re expecting a Dashboard 2.0, however, you can forget it. A thoroughly new, refreshingly sincere, and sonically different act in every way, Twin Forks are firmly rooted in folk, Americana,…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 9.30-10.6
Does it feel like October yet? The weather might not have caught up to the month (until today), but the concert calendar sure has. Last week on the site, we brought you show preview after show preview, often on the same day. The fall show schedule has no signs of slowing down, either, as…
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Ring in the New Year with Diarrhea Planet, The Protomen, and more at Exit/In
Although nearly one-fourth of 2013 remains, and we intend not to let it go to waste, it’s getting to be that time of year where we have to start thinking about 2014. Some great shows for next year are already lining up, and, of course, venues and bands are starting to announce their New…
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[First Listen] Check Out, Download Coin’s New Single, “Time Machine”
What’s even better than a brand new single from Nashville indie synth poppers Coin? How about a brand new Coin single which is also available for free download!! Following on the heels of their single and video for “Atlas,” Coin have unveiled a fresh new track- “Time Machine.” Despite the name, “Time Machine” is thoroughly…
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Pixies to Perform at The Ryman | 2.2.14
The Pixies have just announced a comprehensive North American tour, their first since the departure of bassist and original member Kim Deal, and, on it, they’ll be hitting The Ryman (which has seemingly become the band’s go-to Music City stop over the past decade) on February 2, a mere two days before Neutral Milk Hotel. Cults will support (other legs…
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The Civil Wars Debut New Paris-Set Video, “Dust to Dust”
Pseudo-Nashville-based (or at least Nashville-formed) duo The Civil Wars have just released a new music video for “Dust to Dust,” the third single from their self-titled, sophomore album, which dropped back in August. Pieced together using footage from a 2011 trip to Paris, presumed lost, the video echoes the track’s minimalist, desperate themes of loneliness.…
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Brendan Benson Announces New Album, ‘You Were Right’ | Available Dec. 10
We were so excited to announce Nashville rocker Brendan Benson‘s upcoming Dec. 18 benefit show at The Ryman (featuring friends Jack White, Butch Walker, and MANY, MANY MORE) earlier this week, that we totally overlooked one other important piece of BB news: the singer’s new solo album, You Were Right, has been announced for a Dec. 10 release, just a week before…