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Along with the exciting launch of Acme Radio, we’re back for a new year of Tuesday night Acme Feed & Seed showcases! If you’ve been with us for awhile, you’ll likely remember that our weekly, curated event began when Acme first opened in the summer of 2014, and we’ve rarely missed a Tuesday since, hosting everything…
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As we recently told you, Chaos Emeralds are a brand new local project, combining the creative forces of Daniel Ellsworth (of Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes) and Kyle Andrews, with a “R&B-drenched electronic pop [sound] for love + parties.” They made their interaction with a lush, hypnotic track and video for their debut single “Too Gone,” and…
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Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter is bringing his Royal City Band back to Cannery Ballroom on Feb. 27 for an evening of good music and all around good times. We’ve been raving about his latest album, Sermon on the Rocks, since it was released last October. If you missed out on seeing him play “Homecoming” or “Where The Night Goes” when he performed at Cannery…
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Producer Nick Sanborn, best known as one half of the indie-pop duo Sylvan Esso, recently released his first solo EP under the moniker Made of Oak. Penumbra takes listeners on an incredible auditory journey that mixes in an array of elements, from 8-bit bleeps and bloops to ethereal instrumental elements. Sanborn will make his way to Nashville to show…
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As 2015 came to an end, we got our first taste of new “country” artist Wheeler Walker Jr when he was announced as an opener for David Allen Coe. We didn’t know what to make of the outspoken shenanigans of a “young artist,” sporting the singles like “Beer, Weed, & Cooches,” “Better Off, Beatin’ Off,”…
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A few weeks back, we told you about Nashville transplants Light Beam Rider, and their eclectic, proggy, indie alt-rock sound, on display in our premiere of the title track from their newest album, A Place To Sleep Among The Creeps. Today, we up the ante in anticipation of the official release on Feb. 12 with a full…
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We announced a few months back that breakout indie rocker Kurt Vile and his band The Violators would return to Nashville on Feb. 25, for a performance at Exit/In. As expected, that show promptly sold out, and, fortunately found a considerably larger home at Marathon Music Works (original tickets will still be honored). With support from Xylouris White, who we caught…
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For a minute now, Red Bull has been hosting a monthly, curated Sound Select show series, bringing together buzzworthy touring artists and local acts to perform at various venues around town for the low, low price of just $3. This month’s installment, which takes place Feb. 23 at Exit/In, will feature Queen Diva and bounce hip hop pioneer Big…
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San Francisco Bay Area indie rockers Rogue Wave are set to release their first LP in three years, titled Delusions Of Grand Fur, April 29 via Easy Sound. The first single, “What Is Left To Solve,” features a slight departure from their pop-tinged indie rock past with a sound that leans more towards new wave.…
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Just last week, Nashville duo Escondido dropped their brand new album, Walking With A Stranger. Now, they’re gearing up for a hometown show at Mercy Lounge on April 22. It’s great news for longtime fans who have been hooked since first hearing their 2013 debut album, The Ghost of Escondido. Tyler James and Jessica Maros’ incredible harmonies and skillful…