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Catch Microwave, Secret Stuff, Beer Head, & Low Beam Rider | TONIGHT @ Cafe Coco
Eclectic Atlanta punk/indie/post-hardcore group Microwave have been making waves in recent months, getting scooped up by SideOneDummy shortly after self-releasing their stellar debut LP, Stovall. While they pass through Nashville on a semi-regular basis, we understand if they’ve stayed just below your radar (they weren’t on our until earlier this year). So, if you haven’t had a…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] ZZ Ward w/ Marc Scibilia & The Young Wild @ Marathon Music Works on Sept. 4
Bluesy vintage pop singer ZZ Ward is playing Marathon Music Works on Friday, September 4, and we are giving away a pair of tickets to one of our lucky readers. 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…
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The Story So Far, Basement, & Turnover to Play Rocketown Nov. 14
California pop punk revivalists The Story So Far, touring in support of their eponymous new album, have announced their first proper Nashville date in three years, Nov. 14 at Rocketown. And, as if that wasn’t enough to amp up our anticipation, reunited post-hardcore/melodic hardcore/alternative group Basement, whose 2012 full-length Colourmeinkindness still stands as one of the scene’s absolute best albums…
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Melanie Martinez’s Sold Out High Watt Show Moves to Mercy Lounge on Aug. 27 – Tickets Still Available!
Were you bummed to find out that the upcoming Melanie Martinez show at The High Watt on Aug. 27 sold out yesterday? Well, we’re about to make your day. It seems that Nashville can’t get enough of the alt-pop singer, so her show has been moved to Mercy Lounge to make sure more fans get their…
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CHVRCHES Premiere “Leave a Trace” Video | Catch Them Oct. 27 at Marathon Music Works!
Announced last month, Scottish synthpop trio CHVRCHES are set to hit the road this fall in support of their forthcoming sophomore LP, Every Open Eye, due out Sept. 25, and will be returning to Nashville for the first time in two years to perform at Marathon Music Works on Oct. 27! We’ve been digging on new single “Leave a Trace”…
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Death From Above 1979 Debut “White Is Red” Video Ahead of Rescheduled Third Man Show
Back in June, we announced that Canadian dance punk duo Death From Above 1979 were set to perform at Third Man Records’ famous Blue Room on July 16, returning after a Marathon Music Works outing last fall. However, a week before the show, which, unsurprisingly, had promptly sold out, the group were forced to cancel due to visa…
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Catch Sublime with Rome, Rebelution, Pepper, & Mickey Avalon | TONIGHT @ Ascend Amphitheater
With no plans to let up anytime soon, Ascend Amphitheater is bringing Nashville another monster name tonight, Aug. 18 as Sublime with Rome headline an amazingly awesome night of music. Look for similarly oriented bands Rebelution, Hawaiian wild men Pepper, and charismatic punk-hop performer Mickey Avalon to augment the bill. All-in-all an amazingly full and heady…
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Bonnaroo Announces Dates for 2016 Fest
It’s only been two months since this year’s Bonnaroo, but, per usual, the annual, Manchester, TN-based music and arts fest is already eying plans for next year, starting, of course, with officially announcing the dates. This shouldn’t come as much of a shock for ‘Roo diehards, since the fest has taken place the second weekend of…
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Rayland Baxter Releases New LP, Video Ahead of 3rd and Lindsley & Grimey’s Shows
Rayland Baxter is busting through the national music consciousness with his new album Imaginary Man which ATO Records released this past Friday, Aug. 14. The fresh, folk/country/alt/rock album was featured on NPR (talking about the story behind “Yellow Eyes”) and Entertainment Weekly (studio session video in link) among praise from New York Times, Rolling Stones Country,…
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The Delta Saints Debut “Heavy Hammer” Video | See Them Sept. 3 at Live on the Green!
Nashville’s The Delta Saints have been busy of late. They are promoting their solid new album, Bones, which dropped on Aug. 7 (and you can stream over at the band’s website). They also just premiered a new music video for the single “Heavy Hammer,” which you can check out below. This is the followup record…