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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Ghost w/ Purson | May 3 at Marathon Music Works
Enigmatic Swedish metal group Ghost are enjoying their best year yet, riding high on the success of their third album, last year’s Meliora, which garnered a Grammy win, high chart performance, and critical praise. Hitting the road in support of their latest effort, Ghost will pass through Nashville, where they recorded their 2013 sophomore effort Infestissumam, May 3 at…
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BRONCHO Drop Video for “Fantasy Boys” | Catch Them May 19 at Ascend with Cage the Elephant!
Oklahoma’s BRONCHO first hit the scene with their 2011 release Can’t Get Past The Lips and, despite the catchy title, they had trouble finding true momentum, until a stroke of luck when Girls creator Lena Dunham selected one of their tracks for an episode of her hit HBO show. A well-timed followup, Just Enough Hip To Be A Woman, along…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Shamir
Bonnaroo Artist | Shamir Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | TBA As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with as many bands as we can from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2016 lineup. We’ll start from the bottom and work our way up, paying special attention to the smaller…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Allen Stone
Bonnaroo Artist | Allen Stone Bonnaroo History | 2013 Stage & Time | TBA As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with as many bands as we can from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2016 lineup. We’ll start from the bottom and work our way up, paying special attention…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Hurray for the Riff Raff w/ Promised Land Sound & Willy Gantrim | April 22 @ The Basement East
Alternative folk band Hurray for the Riff Raff have gained acclaim for frontwoman Alynda Lee Segarra’s fresh perspective on the sound and stories of traditional southern music. Their 2014 major label debut Small Town Heroes gained tons of praise for its stories about Segarra’s hometown of New Orleans (via the Bronx). That post-Katrina record is…
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Review: Andrew Bird | 3.30.16 @ The Ryman
Andrew Bird Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TN March 30, 2016 Review by Matt Hall. Photos by Jake Giles Netter. Talented singer-songwriter Andrew Bird made his way to the Ryman Auditorium recently as the first stop on a nationwide tour in support of his latest release, Are You Serious. Despite a few hiccups, we were there, albeit unfortunately…
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[REMINDER] Don’t Miss Neon Indian w/ PANGS | TONIGHT at Exit/In
Celebrating the release of their first album in four years and their fist Music City outing in just as long, chillwave pioneers turned synthpop powerhouse Neon Indian will finally make their return to Nashville tonight, April 12 at Exit/In. The musical vehicle for talented Texas songwriter Alan Palomo, Neon Indian have managed to evolve, remain fresh, and consistently capture…
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REVIEW: Thao & the Get Down Stay Down w/ Saintseneca | 4.6.16 @ Mercy Lounge [PHOTOS]
Thao & the Get Down Stay Down w/ Saintseneca Mercy Lounge; Nashville, TN April 6, 2016 Review by Jacqui Sahagian. Photos by Olivia Ladd. Alternative folk rock band Thao and the Get Down Stay Down have broken outside their alt-folk label with the new release Man Alive! We caught the San Francisco-based band, along with indie pop group…
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[REVIEW + PHOTOS] Easy Roscoe, That’s My Kid, & Andy Ferro | 3.29.16 @ Acme Feed & Seed
Easy Roscoe, That’s My Kid, Andy Ferro Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN March 29, 2016 Review by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Jake Giles Netter. We’re keeping the lineups strong this spring for our free showcase series with Acme Feed & Seed. Most recently, we welcomed psych folk performer Andy Ferro, garage blues rockers That’s My Kid, and party rock powerhouse Easy Roscoe. Read…
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The Lumineers Add Second Ascend Amphitheater Show on Sept. 22!
Earlier this month, we told you indie folk rock trio The Lumineers are headed to Ascend Amphitheater on Sept. 20 to help kick off the 17th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference. As this is their first Nashville appearance since a string of Ryman dates in 2013, the concert unsurprisingly sold out in record time. Now, just days after dropping their highly-anticipated sophomore album Cleopatra,…