Hitting the road for a tour he’s dubbing “The Life Aquatic,” eclectic, poignant, and alternative hip hop artist Vince Staples is set to return to Nashville for the second time ever, and first time in a headlining slot, March 7 at Marathon Music Works. After the recent release of politically charged single “BagBak,” and ahead of new music, Staples…
Brooklyn bubble-grunge outfit Charly Bliss, who we last caught supporting Veruca Salt in the summer of 2015, have announced that their highly-anticipated debut full-length, Guppy, will arrive April 21 via Barsuk Records. Ahead of its release, the band recently debuted a shimmering, syrupy sweet new breakup single “Glitter,” and we’ve been jamming it on repeat all week.…
Though a rapper through and through, Cleveland’s Machine Gun Kelly has always drawn influence from and harbored an affinity for the rock scene, and that helped fuel his broad, crossover appeal as the MC cultivated an audience in his earliest days, performing just as easily at events like Warped Tour as with big names in hip…
Local blues/indie rock heroes and certifiable Nashville success story The Delta Saints have been teasing the release of a new record for a few weeks now. Other than the title, Monte Vista, and some album cover artwork, they haven’t given yet revealed much, but that all changes Feb. 23 friends, because the group are officially releasing new…
Promising New York soul-pop up and comers Lawrence and Los Angeles blues rock staple Andy Frasco, both of whom dropped great albums last year, are hitting The High Watt together on Tuesday, Feb. 21, for what’s sure to be a fun, funky, soulful night of timeless rock. While the former group are fast rising in the scene, and the latter…
Premier local punk/indie/emo party Nashville Is the Reason is turning two, and they’re celebrating in style by hosting a Punk Rock Prom at The Basement East, expanding on their typical Pub side DJ night with a show in the main venue, boasting an all-star Smiths cover band called Louder Than Bombs (featuring members of Bayside, Saves The Day, and more) as well…
Riding high on the buzz from their fantastic 2016 sophomore effort Touch, Canada’s July Talk are fast becoming a must-know band in the alt rock world, renowned for their excellent live show and musical versatility. After a busy past year, the group are set to return to Nashville tonight, Feb. 9 to play The High Watt, a spot they last…
Still riding the success of their Grammy winning 2015 seventh album Drones, English proggy, alt rock trio Muse have announced a slate of tour dates throughout the spring and summer, including their first stop in Nashville in nearly four years, June 3 at Ascend Amphitheater. Hard to pin down themselves, Muse have toured with a wide spread of acts in the…
After first embarking on a joint solo tour back in 2015, Thrice’s Dustin Kensrue and Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull are re-teaming once more for a spring run of dates, which brings them to Nashville’s own Mercy Lounge on March 23. Both artists have received massive acclaim for their respective projects, Kensrue with seminal California post-hardcore outfit Thrice, who, after a hiatus,…
Mr. B & The Tribal Hoose, w/ J. Marco Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN January 31, 2017 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Amber J. Davis Our long-running, free, bi-monthly Acme Feed & Seed showcase series is still going strong as we power into 2017, and our first installment of the new year went down…