Gregory Alan Isakov. Photo by Matt Cairns. Gregory Alan Isakov, Nathaniel Rateliff 3rd & Lindsley; Nashville, TN January 21st, 2015 Review and photos by Matt Cairns. Wednesday at 3rd & Lindsley, indie-folk troubadour and king of chill Gregory Alan Isakov dropped in with Nathaniel Rateliff and created a magical night for all in attendance. Looking around…
Femke, Dara Sisterhen Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN January 20, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Shawn Jackson. Every single Tuesday for the past several months, we’ve been teaming up with hip new restaurant and performance space Acme Feed & Seed to host a free showcase of some of our favorite emerging local…
Yonder Mountain String Band kicked off their Winter Tour 2015 in Raleigh, NC earlier this week and will be at Cannery Ballroom tonight at 8PM. We told you about this show back in November when tickets first went on sale and, amazingly, some tickets are still available for just $25. Philip Phillips was listed as the opener at that time but has…
In an effort to send their hugely successful and transformative “Self-Titled era” out with a bang, Nashville pop rock trio Paramore have announced a run of slightly more intimate (at least by arena-rocking standards) appearances, which they describe as fan-geared celebrations, with newly-reunited indie rockers Copeland. Immediately after their performance at Alabama’s Hangout Fest, the group will play Nashville’s Grand…
After a more than incredible 2014, it’s safe to say that Cherub are no longer Nashville’s little secret. Still riding high on the release of their major label debut, to say that the electronic duo have been busy as of late would be an understatement. And, though we miss their more frequent Music City outings, the…
Nashville breakout pop punk band Better Off, whose latest single, “Meth Head,” we told you about in the fall, recently chatted with tastemaking label No Sleep Records for their “Humbling Beginnings” video series. In the video, the band discuss a lot of firsts, like first albums purchased, first shows attended, first musical performance, tour stories, and more.…
Butch Walker is set to release his new full-length, Afraid of Ghosts, Feb. 3 via Dangerbird Records, and, in celebration the at least part-time Nashvillian has announced a free, in-store performance on Monday, Feb. 2 at Grimey’s. While Grimey’s is no stranger to impressive in-stores, if Butch’s track record at his last few Music City appearances is…
Just a few days ago, we told you that Nashville emo/alt rockers Daisyhead were set to release their highly-anticipated debut full-length, The Smallest Light, March 3 via No Sleep Records, and brought you their new single, “Take.” Now, in celebration of that release, the band have announced a hometown record release show with Worker, Pillowtalk, and The Star Killers, which…
For over 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, and, for the first time ever, the fest has announced a 2015 expansion to Nashville, which they fittingly dub “in the land…
Attention all jam band fans and progressive rock aficionados: the legendary, one of kind and fucking epicly awesome Umphrey’s McGee are coming to melt skulls during two sets (all Umphrey’s all night without openers) at the The Ryman on Feb. 6! What’s that you say? You already knew this? Well, did you know we…