First announced earlier this year, New York gypsy punks Gogol Bordello were set to return to Nashville for the first time in nearly six years March 5 at Marathon Music Works with locals Fly Golden Eagle. Unfortunately, due to that freak March ice storm, the show was forced to postpone. We’ve been counting down the months, and the new date is…
As we announced months ago, and continued to remind you throughout weeks of constant artist announcements, summer’s premiere traveling fest the Vans Warped Tour, now in its 21st year, is set to return to The Fairgrounds Nashville (formerly the Tennessee State Fairgrounds) for the second year in a row (following an extended Music City absence), TODAY, July…
For more than a decade, tattoo convention meets music festival meets hot rod show meets fashion and culture celebration Ink N Iron has been a popular staple of the scene in Long Beach, California. Earlier this year, for the first time ever, the fest announced a 2015 expansion to Nashville, which they fittingly dub “in the…
Secret Club. photo by Gary Acquaro. Secret Club w/ The Smoking Flowers, The Cunning, & Brian Ritchey The Basement; Nashville, TN Friday, June 26 Review by Jacqui Sahagian. Photos by Gary Acquaro. Local punks Secret Club celebrated the release of their debut album Apocalypse Meow with a rollicking show at The Basement on Friday night, which showed…
The Ignorist, Ben Elkins, Allison Bencar Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN June 23, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Every single Tuesday since last summer, we’ve been teaming up with hip downtown restaurant and performance space Acme Feed & Seed to host a free showcase of some of our favorite emerging local…
A longtime fixture of the weird, proggy, socio-politically charged underbelly of the Nashville DIY punk and metal scene, Look What I Did are set to perform TONIGHT, June 27 at The End with original drummer Miles McPherson (whose subsequent endeavors have included stints with Kelly Clarkson and Parmaore) and guitarist Colby Shea for the first time in quite a…
While an extraordinary amount of postponements and cancellations (due to illness, logistical concerns, behind the scenes drama and more) have plagued legendary English singer Morrissey over the past several years, leaving him with a bit of a dubious tour reputation, for the most part, his shows in Europe and the United States over the past year…
Let’s make one thing clear right off the bat: while this is technically being billed as a Brian Wilson show, the legendary singer and producer’s performance this Saturday, June 26 at the Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater (formerly Fontanel) with Rodriguez is about the most authentic Beach Boys experience touring today. At their height of relevannce, Wilson was The Beach Boys, writing, producing, and performing their…
Music City, get ready to be transported to the Caribbean, because The High Watt is bringing you the best in the budding Tennessee reggae community TONIGHT, for just $5 (?!). You’ll get to see Roots of a Rebellion headline, plus The Chinese Connection Dub Embassy, Floralorix, Ras Adam and the Dubraelites, and Jo’shua Odline. The music…
As we told you awhile back, buzzworthy local-ish rapper YelaWolf, who just rocked Marathon Music Works with a sold out show back in December, will return to the local venue in support of his new LP, Love Story, TONIGHT, June 26, along with Hillbilly Casino and DJ Klever! Of the most eclectic, enigmatic figures in modern hip hop, Yela’s live show is…