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As we told you back in early March, Kopecky’s sophomore album, Drug for the Modern Age, drops today. In addition, the Nashville-based indie rock band will be embarking on a nationwide tour, which kicks off today with a free, all ages in-store at Grimey’s this afternoon and a hometown release show later tonight at The Basement. Buy…
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Minus the Bear w/ Into It. Over It. 3rd & Lindsely; Nashville, TN May 9, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Ahead of a performance at Atlanta’s Shaky Knees festival, and, only for the second time ever, proggy indie rock outfit Minus the Bear performed their fan-favorite 2005 LP, Menos el Oso, in full for a…
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In support of their upcoming record, The Spirit Moves, which drops Aug. 7 on Dualtone Music, rowdy Americana indie rockers Langhorne Slim will be taking over Mercy Lounge for a weekend in August. Friday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 22, Slim and his band, The Law, will be headlining, with yet-to-be-announced support. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 22 at 10…
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Breakout indie artist, Ohio bred synthy, new wave, pop rock superstars Walk The Moon, recently announced a fall tour in support of their latest record, Talking Is Hard, and they’ll be returning to Music City for a second time this year on Friday, Oct. 16. Even cooler news? This time, they’re playing The Ryman Auditorium, which should be the pitch…
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The Americana Music Association announced the nominations for the 2015 Americana Honors & Awards during a press conference held last week at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. 2014’s Duo/Group of the Year, The Milk Carton Kids, hosted the event and revealed the nominees of the six categories – Album, Artist, Duo/Group,…
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The Lonesome Trio, featuring Ed Helms (guitar/banjo), Ian Riggs (bass), and Jacob Tilove (mandolin), are set to release their long-anticipated self-titled debut album June 16 via Sugar Hill Records. To support the LP, the band will embark on a set of dates in June, which includes a Nashville Sunday Night at 3rd & Lindsley…
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Acclaimed producer, singer-songwriter, and occasional Nashville resident Butch Walker has been making music in various projects for decades (and producing some of the biggest bands of the ’00s throughout), but his latest album, Afraid of Ghosts, might just be his best yet; a total, musical culmination of his many years of diverse outlets and experience. Out in support…
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Eclectic Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Kevin Devine was set to play Nashville earlier this year with Into It. Over It. (who made it back last weekend with Minus the Bear), but, unfortunately the show was canceled due to weather (remember that insane ice storm?). Making good on his promise to reschedule, Devine has announced a July 24 return to The High Watt, where…
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Local electro rockers Five Knives will finally release their long-awaited full-length debut, Savages, June 2 though Red Bull Records. In anticipation, we caught up with the band awhile back to talk about it, and, more recently, brought you new singles “Sugar” (which also got the music video treatment) and title track “Savages.” With the album right around the…
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If you’ve been following the site, then you surely know by now that Swedish indie folk singer Kristian Matsson, better known by his stage name The Tallest Man on Earth, is set to make his headlining, full band debut at The Ryman Auditorium on May 27, with folky, soulful mother/son duo Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear tapped to open, and we…