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For the first time in a year and a half, local indie/alternative/synthpop group Paper Route are set to perform a hometown show, this Friday, Dec. 12, at Exit/In. Promising new music, and regrouping after the recent departure of a founding member, the rockers will be joined by fellow locals Phin and The Left Hooks. One of Nashville’s best and,…
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For their final Nashville Sunday Night at 3rd & Lindsely of 2014, Lightning 100 have reached into the local talent pool, and bagged alt country outlaw Nikki Lane, whose recent show at Exit/In we told you all about in detail. Lane is one of Nashville’s most exciting rising artists, and a shining beacon in revivalist country.…
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As we told you last week, the Vans Warped Tour is set to return to Nashville’s Tennessee State Fairgrounds once again next summer on July 1, and, every Wednesday for the next several months, we’re going to be announcing a new round of bands. Joining last week’s list of Neck Deep, Front Porch Step, Handguns, Kosha Dillz, and Palisades are six new additions: Alive Like…
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We first learned back in October that female indie punk trio Sleater-Kinney had reunited, and had plans to release a new album, No Cities to Love, Jan. 20 via Sub Pop. The group, which includes Carrie Brownstein of Portlandia fame, disbanded in ’06, and haven’t released an full-length since 2005. Along with that surprise announcement came a new single,…
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Though they remain one of the hardest working bands in pop punk, and seemingly tour pretty much nonstop, New Found Glory haven’t made their way to Music City since a 2010 outing with Paramore (and haven’t headlined here since 2008). That’s all about to change April 9, however, when NFG play Mercy Lounge for the first…
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Every year, immediately following Thanksgiving, there’s one major thing on our minds. And no, it’s not Christmas, but it might as well be; it’s Bonnaroo. While the annual fest is still seven months away (June 11-14 to be exact), and the lineup won’t be unveiled until February, the magical, musical gathering has launched its early bird…
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December is the month where media and individuals alike begin to reflect on the year as it comes to a close, and, in many cases, to do so in ranked and itemized list form. Lists are all the rage on the internet these days, and, because every media outlet ever seems to be scrambling…
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The first week of December proved that even over the holidays, Nashville’s not slowing down on quality show offerings, announcements, or releases. As we continue forth into the merriest of seasons, we’re looking back at a great year, and looking forward to some incredible show offerings, festivals, and more in 2015. We know it’s…
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Olivia Jean. Photo by Mick Leonardi. Olivia Jean w/ Yumi & the System, Mystery Twins The Stone Fox; Nashville, TN December 5, 2014 Review by Jack Smith and Jacqui Sahagian. Photos by Mick Leonardi. On Friday, Third Man Records’ newest solo artist Olivia Jean played her first real Nashville show outside Jack White’s house, joined…
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New(ish) local bluesy hard rockers One Cent Stamp dropped their debut LP, Till The Cows Come Home, back in September. If you haven’t already, you should probably check it out right here. In celebration of that release, we’re please to present the group’s new lyric video for their latest single “One Way Rail,” which you can peep after…