Bluesy vintage pop singer ZZ Ward is playing Marathon Music Works tonight, Sept. 4! The singer-songwriter’s husky voice calls to mind other throwback pop artists like Amy Winehouse, Adele, and Joss Stone, but leanings towards the blues and hip-hop rather than jazz or soul make her sound stand out amongst other female singers looking…
All Deeds Done, Justin Forrest, The Way Down Wanderers Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN September 1, 2015 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship We would like to continue to welcome all of you reading this out there in Music City and beyond to Acme Feed & Seed every Tuesday night, for the weekly…
Nikki Lane w/ Kristin Diable, Frankie Lee Mercy Lounge; Nashville, TN August 30, 2015 Review by Jacqui Sahagian. Photos by Gary Acquaro. You know a real musician when they decide to schedule a show on their day off, and that’s just what East Nashville outlaw country singer Nikki Lane did on the day after opening for Social…
Canadian indie rock fans rejoice! Dan Bejar of the New Pornographers is bringing his side project Destroyer back to Nashville on Oct. 10 at Mercy Lounge. Fresh off the release of his latest album Poison Season comes the new single “Times Square,” an upbeat, jazzy tune that might be the happiest thing Destroyer has ever…
The 2015 season of Live on the Green has already reached its halfway point, following two fantastic first weeks boasting memorable performances from Lord Huron, Shakey Graves, and Elliot Root and Cold War Kids, J Roddy Walston & The Business, and Houndmouth. Keeping the ball rolling on the annual, free, outdoor fest, which now takes place over four weeks,…
Local rockers New Wave Rebellion are headlining an awesome low dough show tonight, Sept. 3 at one of the best dive rock bars in town, The End, that could kick your Thursday into high gear. Opening up this can of all local kick ass are like minded punks Diekless, eccentric rockers Chico and The Gentlemen, and…
Our weekly No Country Presents showcase down on Broadway at Acme Feed & Seed continues for another week, as we keep providing the denizens of one of music history’s most iconic streets-turned-tourist-traps with genres aside from pop-country covers to enjoy. Coming up on Tuesday, September 8 we’re bringing one of our most varied bills…
Beloved indie/alt/pop punk group Motion City Soundtrack recently wound down the 10th anniversary tour cycle for their classic 2005 release Commit This to Memory, and now, free of nostalgia, are pushing full speed ahead in hyping the release of their long-awaited sixth album, Panic Stations, which is set to drop Sept. 18 via Epitaph. The group came out…
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve seen us rave on and on about local singer-songwriter Liza Anne. Now, we are excited to present her in concert at The High Watt, along with local psych-pop band KEEPS, on Sept. 8. You’ll want to grab your ticket early, because every one sold in advance comes with a free copy of…
If you still haven’t heard, there’s a new outdoor event in town, SoundHarvest Music Festival, and it’s going to be a doozy! Set to take place Oct. 17 at Centennial Park, the fest, which is on sale now, previously confirmed The Flaming Lips to headline along with The Weeks and Allen Stone. The one-day festival has just finalized that main stage lineup…