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Contribution by Desire’ Moses With roots-fueled jams and energetic shows, Nashville-based four-piece Cordovas have garnered a reputation as a must-see live act since its inception in 2011. Formed by singer-songwriter Joe Firstman, Cordovas is comprised of Lucca Soria, Jonny Loyd, and Graham Spillman. Although the group spends most of the year on the road,…
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San Francisco based noise punks Deerhoof have been bringing us their interesting high octane and higher volume mixture of avant garde, punk tinged, noise pop for over 20 years now, and they just released their 14th record, The Magic, which has been gaining acclaim from across the spectrum. We brought you their single “Plastic Thrills”…
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WHY? member Yoni Wolf and David Cohn, better known as Serengeti, recently released their first collaborative concept album, Testarossa. Under the moniker Yoni & Geti, the duo is heading to The High Watt on July 13 to perform a sampling of their brand new material. Local electro-pop geniuses Chaos Emeralds and Bashful Hips are also set to perform during this evening…
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Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat: FLAG are Black Flag. We know, we know, there’s another band out there operating under than moniker, and you don’t see Henry Rollins in the photo above, and the name is different, but trust us, this is the most Black Flag version of Black Flag in…
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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are no strangers to Nashville, having performed here numerous times over the past few years. It’s impressive to see the growth in the soulful folky collective though. With the success of his self-titled Stax Records release last year and hit singles like “S.O.B.” and “I Need Never Get…
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Never one to stray from controversy, famed hip hop artist Kanye West, who recently announced a Sept. 24 return to Nashville’s own Bridgestone Arena, made headlines last week with the release of his official music video for “Famous,” the latest single from new album The Life of Pablo. Depicting hyper-realistic nude recreations of famous celebrities like Taylor Swift, Donald…
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Seattle-based surf-tinged poppy punk outfit Tacocat just played Nashville a few months ago, a show originally scheduled for the The Stone Fox which moved to The End, but we’re thrilled to announce that the group, still celebrating the release of their fantastic third album, Lost Time, will be back again before the year’s end, Oct. 6 at The East Room! Generally…
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Just last month, rising comedy star Aparna Nancherla was featured at Bonnaroo’s tastemaking Comedy Theatre, billed alongside fellow talents like Judd Apatow, Adam Devine, and Nate Bargatze. While Music City is not always a top spot for comedy tours (a fact that is, thankfully, fast changing), we’re thrilled to see that Nancherla is already back in…
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The Wild Feathers w/ Jamestown Revival Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TN June 25, 2016 Review by Lorie Liebig. Photos by Nolan Knight. Just a few months after releasing their sophomore album Lonely is a Lifetime, Nashville-based rockers The Wild Feathers made their debut at the Ryman Auditorium to a sold out-crowd. After years of relentless touring…
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Rising Boone, NC indie rock outfit Rainbow Kitten Surprise popped onto our radar of late with their catchy hooks, rhythmic harmonies, and heartfelt lyrics. Digging back through their catalog, starting with their 2013 debut, Seven + Mary, it’s clear to see influences ranging from Bon Iver to Kings of Leon, yet they manage to…