-
Smyrna’s Threat Fest Offers a Sampling of the Region’s Best Indie, Punk, Post-Hardcore, & More | Aug. 25 & 26 @ Carpe Artista
Bringing together a spread of some of the best local bands making punk, indie, post-hardcore, metal, emo, ambient rock, and more, plus a few regional touring acts with a national presence, for 20 sets over two nights this Friday, Aug. 25 and Saturday, Aug. 26, DIY, communal affair Threat Fest returns for 2017 looking more impressive than ever. Curated by local…
-
[REMINDER] Don’t Miss The Magpie Salute | TONIGHT @ Marathon Music Works
We’ve been hyping this one for months, and we even gave you a chance at free tickets, but now it’s time for southern rock powerhouse The Magpie Salute to make their Music city debut at Marathon Music Works tonight, Aug. 25. Music for the all ages show will start at 8:30 p.m. (doors at 7),…
-
[REVIEW + PHOTOS] Them Vibes, James Hatem, & Jared Hard | 8.8.17 @ Acme Feed & Seed
Them Vibes, James Hatem, Jared Hard Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN August 8, 2017 Review by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Our long-running, free, bi-monthly Acme Feed & Seed showcase series was running at full speed recently, when we welcomed rowdy rockers Them Vibes in the headlining spot, with help from Americana flavored guitarist James Hatem and his band, and, returning…
-
[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Smart Objects Make Soaring Debut with “The Autumn Man”
After capturing acclaim over the past few years fronting local retro soul/rock outfit Magnolia Sons (and, before that, The Comfies, for you O.G. Nashville music fans), Benjamin A. Harper stepped out with his first solo release, Get Thee Behind Me, back in 2015. Adopting a sun-soaked, ’60s-inspried, experimental, and layered flavor of indie pop, that musical…
-
[REMINDER] Don’t Miss Renn & Shannon LaBrie w/ BRUNS | TONIGHT @ Mercy Lounge
It’s almost the weekend, so why not start things off with a show full of stellar local talent that will have you buzzing through Monday? Folk singer-songwriter Renn and gritty storyteller Shannon LaBrie are hitting the stage for a co-headlining show tonight, Aug. 24 at Mercy Lounge. Make sure to get there early to enjoy the sounds of local Americana rockers…
-
Say Anything Announce ‘In Defense,’ Self-Titled, ‘…Is A Real Boy’ Shows, Jan. 27 & 28 at Exit/In
Over the past few years, indie/pop punk outfit Say Anything have transitioned from pseudo-band (always the brainchild of singer and songwriter Max Bemis, but with a more or less fixed live lineup) to one man show with a revolving door of contributors and players, and, as a result, have taken more artististic risks and experimental leaps than…
-
The Used to Play War Memorial Auditorium Nov. 15 with Glassjaw
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…
-
Catch Spoon, Portugal. The Man, & The Weeks | Thursday, Aug. 24 @ Live on the Green
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…
-
R.LUM.R Celebrates Triumphant Debut EP TONIGHT @ Mercy Lounge w/ James Droll & Estef
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…
-
REVIEW: Live on the Green w/ Local Natives, Real Estate, & Minus the Bear | 8.17.17 [PHOTOS]
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…