Nearly a year ago, in a show preview much like this one, I plead the case for you to to check out a Streetlight Manifesto show, not just for the band itself, but for what they represented to their respective scene in a larger context, and because of their importance to its continued evolution.…
Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells have made their upcoming album, Bitter Rivals, available for streaming in full, ahead of its planned Tuesday release via Mom + Pop. This marks the noise pop group’s third album, and followup to last year’s Reign of Terror. After the jump, give Bitter Rivals a spin, and check out the music video for the lead single…
Before we get any further – if you’re at all considering attending this show, or have decided to by the end of this preview, we highly recommend showing up early to snag your ticket. Online sales have ended and the show is sure to sell out this evening. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., and the music…
We told you last month that Jack White-fronted, Nashville-based, bluesy garage rockers The Dead Weather were back in the studio, working on new material. Now, with the announcement of the latest Vault Package from White’s Third Man Records, we have a clearer idea of the group’s plans, and the first fruit of their labor. A new…
Last week, Nashville alt/emo/post-hardcore rockers Daisyhead announced that they have signed to Spartan Records, and are set to release their debut 7″/EP, I Couldn’t Face You, on Nov. 5. Title track “I Couldn’t Face You” premiered via PropertyOfZack (and is currently streaming on the group’s Bandcamp page), and, now, we’re excited to announce that we’re exclusively premiering…
Nashville rockers Sol Cat released their brand new EP, Welcome to Cowabunga, on Tuesday. Cowabunga follows the group’s self-titled, self-released debut, and showcases tighter production, an even greater sonic focus, and a sound that still fully embodies Sol Cat’s signature psychedelic, groove-rock tendencies, but sees the group broadening their accessibility, and incorporating intensified electronic elements, denser arrangements, and…
Thom Yorke, of Radiohead. Flea, of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Joey Waronker, of Beck and R.E.M. Mauro Refosco, of Forro in the Dark. Nigel Godrich, of Ultraista, and considered the “sixth member” of Radiohead. These are the five gentlemen who make up supergroup Atoms for Peace, a band that started as a way to bring…
It’s not often that Cannery Ballroom hosts all ages shows, but TONIGHT fans of indie rockers Walk the Moon and electro-rockers Magic Man of any age are welcome check this one out! We loved Walk the Moon when we saw them at Bonnaroo (twice in fact – they also played an incognito set as “Kaleidoscope Space Tribe”), and, if you’re not familiar…
Ready to end 2013 with a bang? Well, THIS might just be the show announcement of the year. Nashville rocker Brendan Benson will be hosting a concert at The Ryman on Dec. 18, presented by Lightning 100 and The David Lynch Foundation, to benefit the veterans and children of Nashville. It’s billed as “Brendan Benson & Friends,” and, as…
Can you believe it’s almost October? Fall is in the air, the weather is finally (sort of) starting to drop, and new show announcements are happening left and right. Our calendar is filling up fast (and we’re sure yours is too). Starting this week, we’ll really be ramping up concert coverage to bring you…