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Lord Huron Tease New Album With “The World Ender” Single | Playing The Ryman May 6
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Lord Huron swiftly followed up last week’s premiere of track “Hurricane (Johnnie’s Theme)” with another lively single off upcoming album Strange Trails. “The World Ender” retains the western theme with a chugging drumbeat, hazy guitars, and gnarly ghost-cowboy art. Picture a hellbound train chugging through the Wild West, and you’re mostly there. Grab your tickets for their…
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Kopecky Announce Sophomore Album and Release Single “Quarterback” | Playing The Basement May 19
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Nashville six-piece Kopeck Family Band shortened their name to simply Kopecky. Considering “family band” acts trend on the folksier side, we think this was a perfect move for them. The change comes alongside the announcement of their second album, Drug for the Modern Age, out May 19 on ATO Records. Their new single “Quarterback” sports…
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Lord Huron Release “Hurricane (Johnnie’s Theme)” | Playing The Ryman May 6
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Folksters Lord Huron sold out Cannery Ballroom when they came to Nashville last year. Since then, we’ve seen several arms and shoulder blades tattooed with their lyrics. The band are continuing their western (and broader thematic focus) with new record Strange Trails (out April 7); their new track, “Hurricane (Johnnie’s Theme),” features sunny guitars that…
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Lightningsam Taps Folk Artist for Electro-Trap Dream Track “Bitterness”
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There’s a whole genre out there called “witchy thug girl pop” or sometimes “electro-trap.” Hey, we don’t make these things up. In the vein of Purity Ring and The Knife, Nashville-based producer Samlightning playfully disperses vocals from UK folkster Laura James among trap beats and loopy melodies. It’s a track to get your buzz…
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EZA Shines “Headlights” on Nashville Pop Scene
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Nashville’s electro-pop game is coming on strong. Take a look at solo artists Daniella Mason, Mikky Ekko, and Tristen’s recent releases alongside synthy band projects like Wild Cub and Vinyl Thief. EZA, pronounced “Eh-Zah”, quietly racked up nearly 900,000 Spotify streams right under our noses. Don’t miss her latest track, “Headlights”. It’s a breathy, glitchy composition…
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Daniella Mason Gifts a Cover of Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime”
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Rising pop star Daniella Mason dropped a cover of Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” to brighten your holidays. The cover is released amid a Nick Jonas collaboration (co-writing “Push”), a headlining slot at Communion Nashville, and a swirl of major label rumors. Mason blended a triple shot of caffeine, candy canes, and a load of…
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[PREMIERE] Ross Nicol Releases “Lovely” New Track Ahead of EP Release
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Nashville-based newcomer Ross Nicol has been quietly recording an EP with Alabama Shakes producer Andrija Tokic. Nicol gave us one of the songs, “Lovely”, to premiere ahead of the EP’s January 5th, 2015 release. It’s a lush, calm stroll of a track with an exhilarating burst of cello and guitar at the end. We…
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[INTERVIEW] Madi Diaz on her new record, Dino’s, and returning to Nashville | Playing Mercy Lounge Nov. 10
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Los Angeles-based songstress Madi Diaz made waves while living here in Nashville from 2010 to 2012. With mesmerizing and quirky songwriting packed into albums Plastic Moon and We Threw Our Hearts in the Fire, Diaz caught the attention of Paste Magazine, American Songwriter, and Nettwerk Music Group. Diaz changed up her game with September…
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A.C. Thompson Channels Leonard Cohen and Tropical Pop in Debut Release
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Local musician A.C. Thompson quietly released a gem of an album back in September. I’m Alive features the darkness of Leonard Cohen amist 60’s tropical pop arrangements. The collection features a glimpse into Thompson’s life as a psychiatric hospital employee. An undercurrent of pain runs throughout the release, but it’s balanced out by optimistic…