Back in December, we shared the sad news that longtime local faves Those Darlins are going on an “indefinite hiatus.” The band have been a prominent figure in our city’s ever-expanding underground scene for ten years, and we’ll surely miss them dearly. Before they go their separate ways, however, the group will rock out one last time during their…
The 2016 Bonnaroo lineup was set to be announced this evening on Conan, but it seems they’ve jumped the gun bit and unloaded the whole thing online an hour early. If you happened to scope out the recent leak, this’ll definitely look familiar, and top billed artists Pearl Jam, Dead & Company, and LCD Soundsystem are exciting, though not a…
Just like every Tuesday, The Basement (the original one on 8th Ave) is hosting its New Faces Night TONIGHT, Jan. 19, featuring a talented lineup of local and national talent, spanning a variety of genres, all on one big bill. For the price of FREE, you can never go wrong with this weekly event, and even if some…
Local rock fixture MODOC made a splashy first impression with their 2013 self-titled debut. After drawing comparisons to Queens of the Stone Age and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, the trio linked up with producer and friend of the site Brendan Benson (The Raconteurs) to craft their forthcoming sophomore full-length, Automatic + Voluntary. We have the exclusive…
Music City, get to know The Gad Gods, a band in the local indie rock scene we’ve been keeping our eye on for about a year now. Tonight, Jan. 19 they will be headlining a heady evening of tunes that will also feature another local favorite, Step Sisters, and Brooklyn-based punks Warn the Duke. All this for just $5…
Local(ish) breakout southern rockers Alabama Shakes are coming off of a huge year, thanks to their Grammy nominated, critically celebrated sophomore album, Sound & Color. Though, for all of their touring, international success, and ever-increasing presence, it’s actually been a minute since the band played a proper show in Music City (not counting regional festival dates or a…
We’ve had quite a few evenings in Nashville with Juan Wauters over the past few years, since he began touring his post-The Beets solo career. The Uruguayan turned New Yorker has been a road warrior in support of his artistic brand of worldly garage folk that we first fell in love with in his early 2014 release, N.A.P.…
Innovative songwriter Eleanor Friedberger has been captivating audiences for years with her unique vocal stylings and throwback sound. Fans both new and old will get a taste of her brand new music when she visits the recently-relaunched 12 & Porter on April 16. The show is 18+, and tickets are only $15 when purchased in advance. Since her indie rock…
This spring, LA based sisters Jen and Jessie Clavin, along with bassist Micayla Grace, will be passing through town with their band Bleached to perform at the The High Watt. The group released their debut full-length, the punk-surf Ride Your Heart, in 2013. With their upcoming followup, they’ve taken a darker turn. The band headed to the desert to…
The new year is obviously in full swing, because this week brought a seemingly endless barrage of show announcements, new releases, and news items. We’ll forgive you if you missed a few, because we barely remember even covering them all. By now you know the drill, read on for everything we covered last…