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Beloved songwriter and violin virtuoso Andrew Bird is never one to rest on his laurels. After a string of critically-acclaimed albums first brought Bird into the national spotlight in the mid ’00s, the talented artist has continued to hone his work through new releases, high-profile collaborations, film scores, and unique concert experiences. The latter…
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If you’re a fan of the grittier side of Americana, you’ll want to head to The Basement East for an intimate show with celebrated alt-country group American Aquarium. Led by championed singer-songwriter BJ Barham, they’ll take the stage for the first time with their newly-reshuffled lineup. Get there early to hear the fuzzy ’70s inspired grooves…
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While they wowed us once again this summer at Bonnaroo, with a breathtaking main stage set in support of their fantastic, long-awaited recent third full-length, beloved English indie pop trio The xx haven’t properly played Nashville since their one and only Music City outing nearly four years ago. That all changes Oct. 4 when the band return to…
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Longrunning New York dance punk stalwarts !!! and exciting, social and politically charged experimental rockers Algiers are bringing their co-headlining run to Mercy Lounge tonight, Sept. 18, showcasing a mind-bending array of influences and smart, substantive, punk spirit, for a bit of an odd pairing that is, nonetheless, one of our most-anticipated shows to help kick off the fall. Whether you’re…
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that THE musical event of the week is AmericanaFest, which runs through the end of the weekend, consuming many of the city’s best venues with eclectic showcases, SXSW or CMJ style, ranging far beyond just traditional Americana to offer a lineup that only seems…
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Partially Nashville based alt/indie/electro rock icons MUTEMATH recently released their fifth album, Play Dead, which both calls back to the band’s earlier, fan favorite work, and infuses their time and recent influences from the road and in their newfound independence, boasting huge hooks and progressive instrumentation to stunning, anthemic results. Despite the unfortunate recent exit of drummer Darren…
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What began as a modest multi-venue club festival in Chicago just over a decade ago, and has, over the years, grown to become the city’s second-largest music fest, just behind Lollapalooza, the punk-centric Riot Fest is now a certifiable institution, spawning spinoffs in various other cities across North America, while doubling down on its Chi-Town roots,…
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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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Earlier this year, we told you that famed English synthpop and new wave pioneers Depeche Mode are set to play their first Nashville show since 1988, and only second ever, at Ascend Amphitheater on Sept. 18. While tickets managed to promptly sell out, there are still some VIP/Platinum seats left for superfans willing to shell out, as well as more moderately…
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We already gave you the full rundown on Bleachers‘ performance tonight, Sept. 13 at Marathon Music Works with Tangerine. The Jack Antonoff-helmed project’s first appearance in Music City in three years, on the heels of absolute incredible sophomore effort Gone Now, it is, without a doubt, one of our most-anticipated shows of 2017. Miraculously, tickets are still available right here,…