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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Sylvan Esso w/ All Dogs | Sept. 8 @ Marathon Music Works
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One of the standout performers at last month’s Forecastle Fest in Louisville, indie pop duo Sylvan Esso have been a favorite of ours since they first erupted onto the scene a few short years ago. It was only last year that the band made their Nashville debut at Cannery Ballroom, but the group are already set…
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STS9 Return to War Memorial Auditorium on Nov. 3
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Making their now seemingly annual pilgrimage to War Memorial Auditorium on Nov. 3, Sound Tribe Sector 9 (or just STS9 for short) are ready to wash over you with their robotic and spacey jams, along with their, now standard, heady AF light show. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. for $32.50 ($37.50 at the door),…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] William Elliott Whitmore w/ Josiah | Sept. 2 @ City Winery
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A longtime favorite of ours, Americana/alt-country/punk-tinged singer-songwriter William Elliott Whitmore made a name for himself taking the more punk, DIY route of playing dives and clubs across the country over the years, organically building a following for his powerful, heartfelt tunes. While we’d jump at any chance to see him live, Whitmore’s upcoming show at City Winery,…
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Justin Timberlake Signs On As Partner, Producer for Franklin’s Pilgrimage Festival
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First things first: Justin Timberlake is NOT performing at Pilgrimage Fest. At least not officially, and not as far as we know, so don’t get your hopes up for that. Alright, do you have your expectations checked? What we can announce is still pretty exciting, and that’s that Timberlake, now a Franklin resident, has signed on as…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Vinyl Thief Unveil “Bad Decisions” Video Ahead of Aug. 26 Farewell Show
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As we announced last week, beloved Nashville indie popsters Vinyl Thief are planning to disband following what will now serve as their farewell show this Friday, Aug. 26 at Mercy Lounge with JMR and Kaptan (buy or win tickets). Before the boys hang it up, however, they’re leaving one last parting gift, a video for single “Bad Decisions,” which they’ve…
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REVIEW: Live on the Green w/ Jenny Lewis, Passenger, & JR JR | 8.18.16 [PHOTOS]
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Live on the Green w/ Jenny Lewis, Passenger, JR JR Public Square Park; Nashville, TN August 18, 2016 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Last Thursday, Live on the Green continued what is shaping up to be an unbelievable 2016 season, returning for a second week on the heels of a fantastic debut with…
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REVIEW: Dixie Chicks w/ Vintage Trouble & Smooth Hound Smith | 8.17.16 @ Bridgestone Arena [PHOTOS]
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Dixie Chicks. Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for PMK. Dixie Chicks w/ Vintage Trouble, Smooth Hound Smith Bridgestone Arena; Nashville, TN August 17, 2016 Review by Mary-Beth Blankenship and Philip Obenschain. Photos by Kevin Mazur for PMK. It’s been almost exactly a decade since beloved country trio the Dixie Chicks last played Nashville, also at Bridgestone Arena,…
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[Reminder] Catch The Original Wailers w/ Floralorix on Sunday at City Winery!
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Big news for roots reggae aficionados and casual listeners alike. The Original Wailers will be stopping through Music City on Sunday, Aug. 21 with recently announced opener Floralorix to perform at City Winery. Featuring living reggae legend, Al Anderson, TOW are a must see for fans of Bob Marley and The Wailers era reggae. Tickets to the all ages show…
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[Reminder] Catch Carl Broemel & Sun Seeker Saturday at The Basement East
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We’ve been riding on high with anticipation for Carl Broemel‘s new solo record since the first singles began surfacing, and Saturday night we’ll get to celebrate with the My Morning Jacket guitarist at The Basement East. His third solo LP, 4th Of July, drops Friday Aug. 19, but they will celebrate at the east side venue…
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Vinyl Thief to Disband After Final Aug. 26 Show at Mercy Lounge
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It is with a heavy heart that we exclusively bring you a piece of sad local music news: beloved Nashville indie popsters Vinyl Thief, who we’ve covered from their (and our) earliest days, have decided to disband, with their performance next Friday, Aug. 26 at Mercy Lounge serving as their final show. In a statement from the group’s publicist, we’re told…