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The Gaslight Anthem Returns to Nashville | Tonight @ Marathon Music Works!
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My how time flies. It seems like The Gaslight Anthem were just here, but it’s been nearly eight months since the heartland-punks last played Nashville. That show, which took place at Mercy Lounge, sold out almost immediately. 2012 not only saw the release of the band’s latest, and critically revered, record Handwritten, but also finally marked the band’s true…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Trixie Whitley
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Bonnaroo Artist | Trixie Whitley Bonnaroo History | 2012 Stage & Time: | Which Stage | Saturday | 12PM Trixie Whitley is the first artist we’ve covered so far who isn’t a Bonnaroo newbie. The eclectic singer-songwriter first brought her talents to the farm last summer, and, having just released the strongest album of her career, she’s ready to make…
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American Idiot The Musical | 3.5-3.7 @ TPAC
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When someone mentions Green Day in 2013, what first comes to mind? The pop punk pioneers’ lackluster trilogy of albums released late last year? Perhaps the somewhat uninspired record that proceeded, 2009’s 21st Century Breakdown? Singer Billie Joe Armstrong’s very public freakout, which shed light on substance abuse problems and led to a recent stint in rehab ( the inpatient rehab…
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Carley Rae Jepsen Meets Trent Reznor | Thank You, Internet!
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Song mashups on the internet are a dime a dozen. With the advent of the current EDM craze, and artists like Girl Talk who exclusively work in what could be considered mashups, simply shoving two songs together online, or proving how similar every pop song on the radio sounds, isn’t all that impressive anymore.…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Deap Vally
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Bonnaroo Artist | Deap Vally Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | This Tent | Thursday | 8:30PM LA duo Deap Vally are often lauded as the female version of The Black Keys, or compared to Jack White. Those are some hefty shoes to fill, and quite a lot of hype for a relatively new band to live…
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Music on Television | 3.4-3.9
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Once again, we’re bringing you our roundup of the best live music on television for the week. The first week of March is typically when a lot of late night shows follow suit of colleges and take their post-February sweeps spring break. This week is definitely slim pickings compared to most, but I’ve still…
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TICKET GIVEAWAY: The Zombies w/ The Ettes @ War Memorial Auditorium | 3.10.13
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Half a century before the current pop culture zombie craze of The Walking Dead (hell, half a decade even before Night of the Living Dead), a little band called The Zombies formed on the isle of Great Britain (specifically, St Albans, England). They have the distinction of being the second U.K. group to hit #1 in America, the first being…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers
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Bonnaroo Artist | Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | That Tent | Thursday | 3PM You might know Nicki Bluhm from the musical duo she forms with her husband, Tim Bluhm, which is simply called Tim & Nicki Bluhm. You also might know her from her collaborations with The Avett Brothers, Grace…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: The Stepkids
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Bonnaroo Artist | The Stepkids Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | The Other Tent | Thursday | 3:15PM Hailing from Connecticut, if you haven’t yet heard of psychedelic soul trio The Stepkids, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve at least heard of some of their former employers: Alicia Keys, 50 Cent, and Lauryn Hill among them. The…
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Music City Mayhem Is Underway | Check Out the Finalists & Vote Now!
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A couple weeks back, we mentioned that local independent radio station Lightning 100 had teamed up with Jackalope Brewing and some other great sponsors to host the 5th Annual Music City Mayhem. Music City Mayhem is a fan-driven competition between 32 local artists for a chance to win a month of heavy radio play on Lightning 100, 3 days of studio time with an…