Constantly evolving rockers The Maine have doubled down on their nostalgic, alt rock and unabashed pop tendencies on their latest release, American Candy, and TONIGHT, May 12, they’ll return to Nashville for an all ages show at Cannery Ballroom to show off some new tunes. Joining the (criminally underrated outside of the punk scene) band are pop punk revivalists Real Friends and Knuckle Puck,…
Diamond Rugs. Photo by: Jill Sanders. Diamond Rugs, New Madrid, Justin Collins Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN 5/7/15 Words by: Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto) Photos by: Jill Sanders Surprising to no one here at No Country, Diamond Rugs killed their set last week at Mercy Lounge. Without a doubt, the rowdy alt-country, rock free-for-all will be topping some…
Chris Stapleton. Photo by Becky Fluke. Chris Stapleton w/ Aubrie Lee Sellers Cannery Ballroom, Nashville, TN May 8, 2015 Review by Jeff Moody Photos by Becky Fluke We were lucky enough to score a ticket to the first night of two sold out Chris Stapleton album release shows at the Cannery Ballroom this past…
Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell’s new album, The Traveling Kind, is being released today, May 12, on Nonesuch Records. The longtime friends’ first duet album, 2013’s Old Yellow Moon, won the Best Americana Album Grammy Award as well as the Americana Music Association’s Album of the Year and Duo/Group of the Year. The new…
Foxing w/ The Tempest and Forrister Tempt; Murfreesboro, TN April 27, 2015 Review and photos by Ambre Stewart. Though we’ve previously caught emo-tinged indie rockers Foxing with scene heavyweights Brand New, and look forward to their upcoming Mercy Lounge show with mewithoutYou, the only time we’ve seen the St. Louis up and comers in a headlining slot…
At last week’s Music City Roots, an unnamed source whispered in our ear the names of some special guests who would be performing on the following week’s show. The source said we could tell friends, but nothing in writing. Well, that embargo has been lifted as of right now, so we’re incredibly thrilled to announce…
We’ve kept you up to speed on all of the happenings of Chaz Bundick, known best by his stage name Toro y Moi, in the last couple of months; from several new singles to the final release of What For?, Chaz has been pretty busy, to say the least, but we’re glad that he…
Ahead of their outing at Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Festival, Seattle indie rockers Minus the Bear will perform a special Nashville set at 3rd & Lindsely this Saturday, May 9, in honor of the 10th anniversary of their famed 2005 sophomore release, Menos el Oso. We couldn’t be more thrilled about this one (if you haven’t listed to Menos, or haven’t…
It’s going to be a beautiful weekend here in Nashville, and there’s no better way to end a relaxing Saturday out in the sun than a night in with some cheerful pop music. Luckily, The High Watt has that covered tomorrow, May 9 with Tennis, Kuroma and Keeps. The show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets are still available,…
Magnolia Sons with Major and the Monbacks Acme Feed & Seed, Nashville, TN May 5, 2015 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Jake Giles Netter 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 showcase…