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Following a worldwide 15th anniversary tour last year, screamo/alt rock scene faves The Used, who are said to be gearing up to release a followup to 2014 sixth album Imaginary Friends, have announced a fall run of dates, returning them to Nashville for the first time in two years, for a Nov. 15 performance at War Memorial Auditorium. That…
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The 2017 season of Live on the Green has kept August hot in its first two weeks, boasting spectacular lineups of St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and Arkells, and Local Natives, Real Estate, and Minus The Bear. Keeping the ball rolling, the annual, free, outdoor fest hits the season’s halfway point this Thursday, Aug. 24 at…
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We’ve been following Nashville based R&B/pop artist R.LUM.R since buzzy track “Be Honest” grabbed our attention back in 2015. The incredibly talented singer/songwriter/producer keeps blowing things through the roof with new music and sold out shows, and ahead of the release of his recent debut EP, Afterimage, which dropped earlier this month, the rising star in the making managed to…
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Live on the Green w/ Local Natives, Real Estate, Minus the Bear Public Square Park; Nashville, TN August 17, 2017 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Amber J. Davis. After setting a high bar with a great first week featuring St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and Arkells, Live on…
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Bon Iver, the musical juggernaut of Justin Vernon, released their third LP, 22, A Million, last year to significant acclaim, despite the fact that the largely experimental record veered away from the reflective, folk leaning two previous album. For Emma, Forever Ago brought the national spotlight on Bon Iver in 2008 with the radio smashes…
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It’s a bit of a scaled down weekend around town, but that only refers to an brief dip in major headlining acts and outdoor festival events, because the local options are plentiful and wallet friendly. Is everyone just gearing up for the big eclipse on Monday? Probably. Of course, living in Music City, there are…
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Looking to have some fun this Labor Day Weekend? Head over to the inaugural Church Street Block Party for an unique and eclectic mix of artists and performers. It all goes down on Sunday, Sept. 3, where festival-goers can enjoy sets from multi-instrumentalist Kishi Bashi, pop rapper Brooke Candy, hip hop activist Mykki Blanco, buzzy indie rockers…
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The 2017 season of Live on the Green kicked off last week with a spectacular lineup of St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and Arkells, setting the bar high for all of the amazing artists in the shows to come. Keeping the ball rolling, the annual, free, outdoor fest continues tonight, Aug. 17 at…
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It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of The Smiths and Morrissey. We’ve covered Moz’s two shows (and almost-shows) in recent years after a decade of skipping Nashville, as well as the Pope of Mope’s headliner at last year’s Riot Fest, Johnny Marr’s solo debut at Marathon Music Works in 2013, and in themed weeks…
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In our constant quest to bring you new and fresh showcases in our long-running live music series at Acme Feed & Seed, we’re switching up the format for the next three months to host extra special rooftop parties, something we’ve done only a handful of times in the pasts. The first show in our new rooftop…