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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. Some may know Broemel for his work with My Morning Jacket for the past decade now, but the Nashville resident appears to have incorporated his highly acclaimed guitar work with songwriting to match in his upcoming album,…
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Out in support of their fantastic new album The Magic, acclaimed, long-running San Francisco experimental rockers Deerhoof return to Nashville tonight, Aug. 10 for a performance at Mercy Lounge, their second Music City show in just as many years after a bit of a slowdown on tour dates. Backed by punk up and comers Blank Spell and local experimental rockers Linear…
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Back in June, we were thrilled to premiere Birdtalker‘s incredible debut single “Heavy,” which is featured on their upcoming EP, Just This, due out on August 19. In anticipation of their release, the group has released a stripped-down, cinematic acoustic video for the song. The mixture of a picturesque setting and the group’s stunning harmonies create a…
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Though famed indie/alt/emo rockers Motion City Soundtrack played Nashville twice last year, after not having hit Music City since 2011, the group are set to return tonight, Aug. 9 at Cannery Ballroom for one final, special performance, as part of their So Long, Farewell tour (notably featuring the return of longtime drummer Tony Thaxton). Despite a successful 10th anniversary tour…
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Save, perhaps, for Bonanroo (which shares the same production team) there is no other regional festival we can say that, without a doubt, we will attend every year without fail, and can count on to be as well-curated, well-organized, and endlessly fun as Forecastle Fest. We’ve made the trip four years in a row now, falling…
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Earlier this year, rising singer-songwriter Kyle Craft released his debut album, Dolls Of The Highland, to high critical acclaim. His punchy, southern-inspired sound mixes alt-rock with gospel, Motown and the blues. You’ll want to catch him live before he hits the big time, so don’t miss his set at The High Watt on August 16. You can…
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MOTE, Birds in the Airport, Ashley Leone, Swimming with Bears Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN July 26, 2016 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Nolan Knight. Our long-running, free Acme Feed & Seed showcase series has switched format for 2016, running monthly/bi-monthly now, but that doesn’t mean that the showcase is ever lacking in awesome…
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As we told you weeks ago, local rockers The Pink Spiders will reunite at Mercy Lounge on Saturday, Aug. 6 with their original lineup to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their major label debut, Teenage Graffiti. The 18+ show gets started at 9 p.m., and, as of our writing, $10 tickets are still available, but we are likely to…
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Boris w/ Earth Third Man Records; Nashville, TN August 1, 2016 Review by Julian Ciany. Photos by Angelina Castillo. When Boris announce a show with support from Earth at Third Man Records, you buy a ticket. There is just no question about it. The psychedelic doom-metal trio rarely ever play in the country, let alone in the middle…
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Local boogie rockers Savoy Motel, made up of members of Cheap Time and Heavy Cream, have been pinging our radar for a while now, and we just can’t get enough of their new video for garage-y/glam inspired track, “Souvenir Shop Rock,” off of their upcoming self-titled debut LP, set to drop Oct. 21 via What’s…