Christmas isn’t quite here yet, so there’s still time to get some rock ’n’ roll in before yuletide, fruitcakes, presents and family gatherings start dominating your time. We suggest you catch the Athens, GA formed, fully submerged psych rock sounds of New Madrid, local post-punksters Western Medication, and fellow resident grunge/psych rockers The Wild Jays…
As we previously reported, 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 the previously announced list of Neck Deep, Front Porch Step, Handguns, Kosha Dillz, Palisades, Alive Like Me, blessthefall, Hundredth, Lee Corey Oswald, Trophy Eyes,…
The 5 Spot is known as the spot to see live music on the east side, so much so that it’s been featured on Nashville, and people can be heard grumbling about how it’s not cool anymore. While almost any night of the week is a good time to stop in, this Wednesday the…
Hot on the heels of announcing a new live album, Live at a Flamingo Hotel (due out Jan. 13), indie rockers Dr. Dog have also released a new music video, which you need in your life. It’s a live performance of “Heart It Races,” which, if you’ve ever been to Dr. Dog show, you know is a…
Following a successful fall outing at Live on the Green, Augustana are set to return to Mercy Lounge for the second time this year on Saturday, Dec. 20, with Scars on 45. Celebrating the release of their new album, Life Imitating Life, the group, which primarily consists of frontman/songwriter Dan Layus, are celebrating something of a renaissance, and, as sometimes…
The Aquaducks, The Alarms Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN December 9, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. 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…
It’s not unusual for Exit/In to host a number a great performances during the holiday season, but their upcoming showcase this Thursday, Dec. 18 is definitely of particular note. That evening marks the second incarnation of Quixotic, a word that typically refers to a state of unrealistic idealism, though here acts as a title for an…
The Black Keys w/ St. Vincent Bridgestone Arena; Nashville, TN December 8, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. While their most recent release, Turn Blue, failed to make quite the same cultural splash as its two most recent predecessors, El Camino and Brothers, blues rock duo The Black Keys have still remained a music…
GWAR w/ Corrosion of Conformity, American Sharks Exit/In; Nashville, TN December 2, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Jake Giles Netter. Earlier this year, legendary shock/performance art/metal act GWAR suffered one of the greatest tragedies a band can endure: the sudden and unexpected death of frontman and founder Dave Brockie, better known by his stage name…
Canadian indie pop singer LIGHTS, who recently released her third album, Little Machines, has announced a March 1 show at Rocketown, her first Nashville date in three years. While she started as a more straightforward synth pop artist, LIGHTS has, over the past several years, expanded her sound to include more experimental elements, EDM hooks, and greater production…