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It’s been almost a decade since New York pop punk outfit State Champs erupted onto the scene with their fantastic debut album, The Finer Things, instantly becoming one of the most in-demand acts of the ’00s pop punk and emo revival. In the years since, the band, who channel the sound of early ’00s…

Since first springing onto the local scene in 2018 with some buzzy early singles and a self-titled debut EP, rockers Have a Rad Day (who formerly went by the acronym H.A.R.D.) have cemented themselves as one of the most essential acts in the Nashville indie scene, channeling the fun, riff-tastic, party indie punk of…
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Though Taylor Swift‘s sixth album, Reputation, only turns five next week, she’s currently celebrating the monumental success of her latest and tenth, Midnights, which, with more than 1.5 million copies sold in its first week, makes it her biggest release since Reputation, as she also just became the first artist in history to hold…
Self-described as “dark industrial nightmare pop,” artist, producer, and songwriter Notelle has made a name for herself in recent years both as a solo artist and an in-demand collaborator with producers and DJs across the globe. We’ve sung her praises time and time again, and can’t get enough of the buzzy local singer’s dark, electro-infused, brooding,…
By the time his debut LP, Everything is Fine, arrived in 2018, Danny Kiranos, better known by his musical alias Amigo the Devil, had already amassed a cult following, thanks to years of honing his lauded and raw live show and his folky, country, rock and metal infused, dark and macabre themed, confessional sound…
Longtime readers (and/or anyone dialed into the local music scene) should be well-familiar with the eclectic musical stylings of Benjamin A. Harper, who, between his solo work and output with supergroup Smart Objects has long been a staple of the Nashville scene. For his latest endeavor, a brand new duo fittingly dubbed Harper Mayo,…
Since first hitting the scene ten years ago, Sparkle City Disco have become Nashville’s premiere vinyl disco DJs and curators of epic dance parties. From their modest beginnings at fooBAR, the pair- Jonas Stein and David Bermudez (along with frequent special guests)- have grown to host local residences, throw their own annul River Dance party, appear at major…
Formed 15 years ago in Long Island, New York, indie pop/rock duo The Narrative sprung onto the scene in 2008 with their debut EP, Just Say Yes, and further attracted buzz and critical acclaim with their self-titled, 2010 first full-length. Several successful tour outings, tons of online praise, and a loyal fanbase forged from their DIY ethos…
A longtime scene favorite, Four Year Strong helped popularize the “easycore” sound of the ‘00s, fusing pop punk hooks and melodies with hardcore riffs and breakdowns. Over 20 years and seven LPs, the group have cemented themselves as one of pop punk’s most enduring acts. Hailing from Worcester, Massachusetts, FYS quickly rose to prominence after their…
Arguably one of the most singularly influential acts in ’90s and early ’00s pop punk, who, along with peers like Green Day, helped catapult the genre in the mainstream, San Diego trio Blink-182 came together 30 years ago as a scrappy punk band, before finding massive success with their 1999 era-defining Enema of the…