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Jason Isbell, Maren Morris, The Head and the Heart, Young the Giant, More to Play Railbird Festival 2020
Every year, the summer music festival landscape seems to change and expand, and, though that sometimes can mean growing pains for larger, increasingly competitive events, and uncertainty for smaller ones, there’s been an ongoing demand for more curated, boutique, and unique fests. One of this 2019’s best new happenings was the inaugural Railbird Festival in nearby Lexington,…
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds to Play the Grand Ole Opry House Oct. 4
Though beloved Australian alt rock and post-punk artist, author, screenwriter, composer, and actor Nick Cave was just here a few months ago, for an intimate and informal “Evening of Talk & Music” solo performance at TPAC, the fact that he appeared just one day before dropping his latest Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album, their 17th overall…
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Wu-Tang Clan to Return to The Ryman May 3
Last year, beloved New York hip hop trailblazers Wu-Tang Clan made history by becoming the first rap group ever to headline the historic Ryman Auditorium (a bit of a stunning fact for such a long-running and storied performance hall, but with Common appearing a few months later, we hope the doors are no open for more hip hop in the…
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The Decemberists to Play The Ryman Aug. 22
Formed two decades ago in Portland, Oregon, folk and baroque pop soaked indie rock outfit The Decemberists have, over many years, cemented their legacy as one of the smartest, most prolific, most enduring and endearing bands of modern era. Led by bookish troubadour Colin Meloy, the group established a knack for crafting poetic, imaginative, history-referencing,…
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Don’t Miss Cold War Kids w/ Overcoats | TONIGHT @ Marathon Music Works
It’s been over 15 years since Long Beach bluesy indie rockers Cold War Kids first got together, and nearly just as long since they exploded onto the scene to an unheard of level of buzz with their debut, Robbers & Cowards, winning over legions of fans and critics alike. And, while in the years since the band…
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The 1975, Cage the Elephant, Jack Johnson, More Announced for 2020 Forecastle Fest
Cage the Elephant, The 1975, Jack Johnson, BROCKHAMPTON, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and Tash Sultana top a stellar 2020 Forecastle Festival lineup, which also includes performers like Clairo, Carly Rae Jepsen, Grace Potter, Jack Harlow, Third Eye Blind, Manchester Orchestra, LP, Thundercat, Parquet Courts, (Sandy) Alex G, Andy Shauf, Caroline Rose, Elohim, Ratboys, Nashville’s own Soccer Mommy, Julien Baker, Drew Holcomb, Illiterate…
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[REMINDER] Catch Calexico and Iron & Wine w/ Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn | TONIGHT @ The Ryman
Individually acclaimed for their respective decades of fantastic individual work, folk and Tex-Mex infused indie rock duo Calexico and indie folk troubadour Iron & Wine first teamed up for a collective release way back in ’05, a fan-favorite EP called In the Reins. Though they remained friendly and occasionally guested on each other’s work in the ensuing years, their…
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Don’t Miss Spewfest V | TODAY @ The Cobra & The East Room
An annual tradition curated by our pals at Cold Lunch (in coordination with other label labels, creatives, and collectives), this year’s Spewfest V boasts over 45 fantastic performers across three stages at The Cobra and The East Room, set to go down today, Feb. 8, with sets running from early afternoon until the late hours of the night. With a…