It’s a new year, which means new and exciting ticket giveaways, and we’ve got one big arena show to kick off January with a bang! Former rap rockers turned experimental alt rock act Linkin Park have been one of the planet’s biggest rock bands for 15 years now, and, with a stacked lineup of seminal punks Rise…
It seems like every year, summer festival announcements start arriving earlier and earlier (next week’s month early Bonnaroo Lineup Announcement Megathon is certainly proof of that), and the 2015 round has already started off strong with big reveals from two heavy hitters: Coachella and Governor’s Ball. The former, which takes place April 10-12 and 17-19 (with identical…
If you’re looking to find a place where you can see Music City’s next big up-and-coming band, The 5 Spot in East Nashville is where you want to be. The venue stresses that it is a local venue – meaning you’ll never be at The 5 Spot without seeing a local band. Per their website, the only…
That’s right faithful readers, we’re keeping our weekly showcase at Acme Feed and Seed going next week, when local blues rock ’n’ rollers the Blackfoot Gypsies headline with support from resident indie rock singer songwriter Shane Piasecki. Make sure to check out the full preview after the jump to get hip to both of these amazing acts. As…
Rae Hering. Photo by Mick Leonardi Rae Hering, Anna Haas + The Efefct Acme Feed and Seed, Nashville, TN Jan. 6, 2015 Review by Jack Smith Photos by Mick Leonardi As of last night, we’re back on track with our weekly showcase series over at Acme Feed and Seed, following a brief holiday hiatus. This…
If you love female-fronted punk, then get your ass to The Stone Fox tonight for Ex Hex, the new band of Wild Flag member Mary Timony, with Idle Bloom and Birds of Avalon, and you’ll find the women onstage far outnumbering the men. Ex Hex’s 2014 debut was named by NPR as one of…
Adia Victoria. Photo by Mick Leonardi. Adia Victoria & Friends The 5 Spot, Nashville, TN January 3, 2015 Review by Jacqui Sahagian Photos by Mick Leonardi Adia Victoria is a Nashville-based blues bandleader on the verge of her big break. The only single the creepy songstress has released thus far, “Stuck in the South,”…
Remember back in September when we told you all about local label and fan favorite Infinity Cat’s latest Cassette Series artists Left & Right? We also gave you an awesome interview (read this post if it’s all a bit foggy), but tonight, at The End, you can catch the Philly lo-fi garage punksters live…