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The Darkness to Play War Memorial Auditorium April 23
If you haven’t been keeping up with British hard rock/glam metal act The Darkness since their “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” fueled breakout success in the early ’00s, here’s the cliff notes version. Following their smash 2003 debut, Permission to Land, on which that unescapable single appeared, the group dropped a less-buzzed about sophomore effort, before…
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Watch Ty Segall Perform “Candy Sam” on ‘Colbert’
Prolific out-of-the-box garage/psych rock guru Ty Segall had a unique and wonderful gift for music fans last month; Emotional Mugger is his second LP in the last six months (the other was with side project Fuzz), but the first backed by a band called the Muggers. Even by Segall standards, it was obvious this was going to be a…
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More Than Me Fest Announces 2016 Lineup, Dates, New Location
Despite the unfortunate, recent closure of beloved local house show space Exponent Manor, the spirt of Nashville’s DIY punk scene lives on, with the announcement that More Than Me Fest will return for a second year. Presented by Fountainhead Booking, AM/PM, and More Than Me Touring, who all worked extensively on Exponent’s numerous, fantastic events, the MTM…
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[REVIEW + PHOTOS] Poema, Whissell, & Natalie Royal | 2.16.16 @ Acme Feed & Seed
Poema, Whissell, Natalie Royal Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN February 16, 2016 Review by Lorie Liebig (@lorieliebig). Photos by Nolan Knight. This week, we returned to Acme Feed & Seed for another free showcase full of Nashville’s best talent. This time around, we brought to the stage three indie pop artists who are making waves in the Music City. Those…
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REVIEW: Bully w/ Music Band & Watcher | 2.11.16 @ The Basement East
Bully w/ Music Band, Watcher The Basement East; Nashville, TN February 11, 2016 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Originally slated to take place in January and with Fake Limbs also on the bill, hometown heroes Bully postponed their debut at the east side’s hottest new show space, The Basement East, by a month, due to weather.…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Wolfmother w/ Deap Vally | March 8 at Marathon Music Works
Australian hard rock trio Wolfmother, who, last year, celebrated the 10th anniversary of their eponymous debut album, are gearing up to release their fourth LP, Victorious, tomorrow, on Feb. 19. A followup to 2014’s New Crown, the record was produced by Brendan O’Brien, and features frontman and primary songwriter Andrew Stockade handling the bulk of instrumental duties, with session legends…
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Catch Hey Marseilles w/ Bad Bad Hats | TONIGHT @ Exit/In
Despite passing through twice last year in supporting slots, we haven’t seen a headlining show from Seattle’s Hey Marseilles since 2013. Back then, the band were still making waves for their indie folk informed flavor of chamber pop. Tonight, Feb. 17, however, the group return to Nashville to play Exit/In with buzzy up and comers Bad Bad Hats, and they’re…
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[REMINDER] Don’t Miss Trenton & Phin | TONIGHT at The Basement East
It’s no secret that the local pop and indie scenes are absolutely thriving right now, and a whole host of exciting artists seem poised to explode in a major way. Among them, and representing different facets of what makes Music City so great, are ambient, alt pop rocker Trenton and indie group Phin, both of whom will be teaming…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Bronze Radio Return w/ Howard | Feb. 27 @ Mercy Lounge
It’s been a hot minute since indie rock sixtet Bronze Radio Return have been through Nashville, and folktronica trio Howard have never played here, so what better way to celebrate their return/debut than with a No Country ticket giveaway? That’s a rhetorical question; there isn’t one. We’re giving you a chance to see these two…
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Don’t Miss Grizfolk with Knox Hamilton | TONIGHT @ The High Watt!
Alternative rockers Grizfolk and Knox Hamilton are headed to The High Watt tonight, Feb. 16! Both bands are touring in support of stellar new releases, which feature a unique mix of indie rock and electronica. This killer combo is bound to make for a high energy live show, so get there early and dance off your mid-week…