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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Bonnaroo Artist | Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | That Tent | Saturday | 5:15PM Born and raised in Tennessee (Memphis to be exact, though he now calls East Nashville home), you’ll never hear anyone accuse Drew Holcomb of being lazy. Holcomb’s band Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors have released an impressive eight record…
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Alexz Johnson | Tonight @ 12th & Porter
We’ve already established that there’s a lot going on tonight in Nashville. There’s one more show I wanted to tell you about, however, and it’s one you might otherwise overlook. Singer/actress Alexz Johnson is returning to 12th & Porter with Charlene Kaye, Jay Stolar, and Misty Boyce and it’s sure to be a fantastic time! If you only know Alexz from her…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Sea Wolf
Bonnaroo Artist | Sea Wolf Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | This Tent | Friday | 12:15PM Many of our Bonnaroo Bands of the Day have actually been solo artists so far. Though the name is a bit deceptive, Sea Wolf is another of these artists, a pseudonym for indie rock singer-songwriter Alex Brown Church. Church isn’t entirely solo, however,…
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The Postal Service Auditions (VIDEO)
Little known fact: Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard wasn’t the only contender in the running to join Dntel’s Jimmy Tamborello to form beloved electropop group The Postal Service. In case you missed this video when it swirled around the internet yesterday, check out auditions from some could-be frontmen, including members of Guns N’ Roses, Sunny Day Real Estate, Blink-182, an…
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The Gaslight Anthem Returns to Nashville | Tonight @ Marathon Music Works!
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
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
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!
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
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
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…