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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
The weekend is already right around the corner, and we have another full slate of shows in Nashville. There are local release shows, pseudo homecoming shows, pop nights, singer-songwriter nights, a laser show, and what may be the closest thing to a White Stripes reunion that you are likely to find. That’s just the beginning.…
The 2016 season of Live on the Green kicked off last week with a spectacular lineup of Andra Day, Allen Stone, and White Denim, setting the bar high for all of the amazing artists in the shows to come. Keeping the ball rolling, the annual, free, outdoor fest continues TONIGHT, Aug. 18 at Public Square Park with another stellar…
Our bi-monthly Tuesday night showcase series at Acme Feed & Seed continues on Aug 23. We’ll be closing out the summer with a strong offering, featuring pop performer J. Human, indie rockers PHIN, and soul flavored songwriter Stelle Amor. As always, we’re bringing you all of this music for FREE, starting at 7 p.m. For more info on the bands, please read on, and we…
As we told you last fall, seminal, best-selling, award winning Texas alt/country pop trio the Dixie Chicks, whose traditionalist meets contemporary pop sensibilities made them a breakout commercial success in the ’90s, and whose subversive, outspoken attitude put them at odds with the conservative views of mainstream country industry in the ’00s, are set to play…