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Bahamas to Play Cannery Ballroom May 11
A Canadian singer-songwriter with a penchant for folk, who performs live under an assumed moniker, Bahamas was born Afie Jurvanen. The Juno nominated artist and former Feist collaborator has, in recent years, become a frequent performer in Music City as well as a festival favorite, and his third and best LP to date, Bahamas Is Afie, was easily…
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Hear Sad Baxter’s “Baby” Ahead of 7-inch Release | See Them Nov. 18 @ Little Harpeth
We’ve been obsessing over local duo Sad Baxter for years now, who, with their grungy riffs, pop accessibility, and personal and melancholy themes craft typically sad, sarcastic songs which are delightfully juxtaposed with singalong worthy hooks, making them an essential rising act in Nashville’s flourishing underground rock scene. Their debut LP, Weirdly, arrived last year, and since then the group have only…
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The War On Drugs to Play Marathon Music Works Dec. 18
Despite regional festival outings, it’s been more than three years since Philadelphia indie darlings The War On Drugs last played Nashville, then celebrating their phenomenal, breakout third album Lost in the Dream. Earlier this year, the band finally released a followup, A Deeper Understanding, which, awash with heartland rock, synth, and retro influences, marks the group’s most expansive, ambitious, and strongest record…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] SUSTO w/ Liz Cooper & The Stampede, & Dawg Yawp | Nov. 16 @ The Basement East
Riding high on the success of their highly acclaimed sophomore record, Charleston, SC based roots rockers SUSTO are set to return to Nashville to headline The Basement East on Nov. 16. They’ll be paired up with fast rising local rockers Liz Cooper & The Stampede and eclectic folk duo Dawg Yawp. Tickets to their upcoming performance are still…
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[REVIEW + PHOTOS] Bondurant, James Hatem, & Katie Hargrove | 10.10.17 at Acme Feed & Seed
Bondurant, James Hatem, Katie Hargrove Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN October 10, 2017 Review by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Preston Evans. We rolled into the busy month of October with our Acme Feed & Seed showcase running ahead full steam. At our last installment, we welcomed an all-local bill, topped by spectacular alt indie rockers Bondurant, jam flavored performer James Hatem,…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Communion ft. Ornament, Faux Ferocious, Blake Brown & the American Dust Choir, and Emily Nenni | Nov. 16 @ The Basement
This month, Communion’s showcase series is taking a break from their artist-curated lineups to bring you a mix of local and national talents. On Nov. 16, buzzy local rockers Ornament, garage punk greats Faux Ferocious, Colorado’s singer-songwriter Blake Brown & the American Dust Choir, and retro honky tonk hero Emily Nenni are set to bring an eclectic mix of music to…
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Don’t Miss Japandroids w/ Cloud Nothings | TONIGHT @ Cannery Ballroom
Five years after the release of their masterpiece sophomore effort Celebration Rock, Canadian indie/garage punk duo Japandroids, now more than a decade into their run, remerged earlier this year with a long-awaited followup: Near to the Wild Heart of Life. Written and recorded over two years in four cities across all of North America, the LP, more…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] St. Vincent | Nov. 22 @ The Ryman
Eclectic art rocker St. Vincent is celebrating the release of her highly acclaimed, fifth full length Masseduction, which dropped last month, with a lengthy tour, including a date at The Ryman Auditorium on Nov. 22. A limited number of tickets remain, including a unique VIP experience which offers fans an opportunity to take part in the…
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Catch Citizen w/ Sorority Noise & Great Grandpa | TONIGHT @ The Basement East
Hailing from Michigan and Ohio, Citizen are part of that new wave of up and coming emo-infused, poppy, indie punk groups we love to rave about. Though they started out as more of a pop punk band, Citizen quickly found inspiration from grunge, post-hardcore, and, of course, emo and indie rock, captivating the scene with their…
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Don’t Miss alt-J w/ Marian Hill | TONIGHT @ Municipal Auditorium
It’s been a decade since English indie rockers alt-J met and formed the group while attending university, and five since they erupted onto the scene with their incredible 2012 debut, An Awesome Wave. We can think of few indie acts who’ve experienced such a swift rise in recent years, as 2012 alone saw them grow from praomising young act to Mercy Prize…