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West Virginia’s Rozwell Kid have been a buzzworthy fixture in the underground pop punk, indie, and power pop scene for several years running. Boasting a sound reminiscent of early Weezer, but with a fuzzy, modern, and punk fueled twist, the group’s last full-length, Too Shabby, was one of the most criminally underrated records of 2014, and their…
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Formed more than 30 years ago in Cincinnati, The Afghan Whigs have always been a band hard to put into a box. Circling the grunge and alt rock explosions of the late ’80s and early ’90s, all the while channeling early garage rock, midwest punk, and classic r&b, the band rose through the ranks of indie…
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On May 19, beloved North Carolina indie rockers The Mountain Goats will release their 16th album, Goths. Recorded here in Nashville at the famed Blackbird Studio, the album, like much of frontman/creative force John Darnielle’s work, will largely revolve around the core concept of its title, while taking the opportunity to navigate personal stories, history lessons, and new sonic palates,…

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The 16th annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is just over a month away, June 8-11 in Manchester, Tenn., and that means the last few details for this year’s fest are finally rolling in. Following the main stage lineup announcement, the comedy slate, preliminary daily lineups, the introduction of a “new” stage, the announcement of this year’s Club Stage performers, and…
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Ahead of their recently announced Nov. 6 return to Nashville, for a headlining show at Municipal Auditorium, and in anticipation on their upcoming third album, Relaxer, due out June 2, English indie rockers alt-J have been making a lot of recent press rounds. Two of their most essential appearances over the past few weeks, one such stop brought them to The Tonight Show…
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Formed just last year in nearby Murfreesboro, Pale Lungs have fast become one of our favorite rising acts to emerge from the the thriving local DIY scene (they’re also an instrumental part in helping grow the scene, as several members reside in and co-run house show space Dad’s Garage). With impressive dynamic range, the group, who…
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In support of her highly-acclaimed new LP Highway Queen, Nikki Lane has been making the promotional rounds, and most recently stopped by Conan to perform her carefree single “Jackpot.” Highway Queen is the followup to 2014 release All or Nothin’, and the success of the album in the Billboard Heat and Country charts is evidence that…
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Bonnaroo Artist | Charlotte Cardin Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | Thursday | Who Stage | 9:30pm As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with many of our favorites acts from from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2017 lineup. As we dig through the entire schedule, we’ll highlight a spread…
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Bonnaroo Artist | Kevin Abstract Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | Thursday | This Tent | 12:40am As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with many of our favorites acts from from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2017 lineup. As we dig through the entire schedule, we’ll highlight a spread…
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Bonnaroo Artist | The Orwells Bonnaroo History | 2014 Stage & Time | Thursday | That Tent | 8:00pm As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with many of our favorites acts from from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2017 lineup. As we dig through the entire schedule, we’ll highlight a spread of…