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Less than a month after obliterating The End with a three-night residency, local garage rock duo and Infinity Cat founders JEFF the Brotherhood are apparently set to play their latest hometown show at a pretty unlikely join: Dino’s. We recently learned that Dino’s has changed hands, and, while that news certainly got a few East Nashvillians’ feathers…
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After a nearly three year hiatus, which allowed members some time to pursue other projects, Portland indie folk outfit The Decemberists recently re-emerged with news of a new album, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, due out Jan. 20, and a new single, “Make You Better.” As well-rested bands with new releases are wont to do,…
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Perhaps the single most criminally under-appreciated post-punk band in regards to their influence on the movement, UK rockers Gang of Four have been active off and on since 1977, famously and most prominently reuniting with their original, seminal lineup a decade ago. And, while members have ebbed and flowed, the team of vocalist Jon King…
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We often warn you that shows will sell out, and, still, a portion of people don’t buy their tickets early, and are disappointed when show time rolls around. So, let us reiterate: breakout pop rock sibling act Echosmith are returning to 3rd & Lindsey on Feb. 12 with The Colourist, and it will absolutely sell out. How do we know this? Well, aside the…
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One of Nashville’s best-kept secrets, indie pop artist HalfNoise, recently dropped his debut full-length, Volcano Crowe, and, TONIGHT, he’s celebrating with a release show at The High Watt. With support from Boys and the Radio and Kid Runner, this is surely going to be one of the weekend’s best happenings, and, we’re told, it’s on track to sell out. Grab your…
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John Butler Trio. Photo by Matt Cairns. John Butler Trio w/ Monica Helgal The Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TN November 14, 2014 Review by Jack Smith. Photos by Matt Cairns. If you’re not already aware, Nashville music crowds have a reputation for being tough critics. It’s tough to ascertain exactly why; perhaps it’s because we’re constantly…
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O.A.R. Photo by Bonnie Lawrence. O.A.R w/ Andy Grammer Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN November 7, 2014 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Bonnie Lawrence. With so much great live music to choose from on any given Friday night in Nashville, sometimes the hardest part of making plans is picking the best option for…
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Lily & Madeleine w/ Shannon Hayden The Stone Fox; Nashville, TN November 12, 2014 Review by Beth McAllister When we arrived at The Stone Fox, nearly every single table was taken – we had to settle for one that gave us a profile view of the artists, but we were ok with that as long…
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Noah Gundersen. Photo by Matt Cairns. Noah Gundersen w/ The Vespers, Owen Beverly Mercy Lounge; Nashville, TN November 11, 2014 Review and photos by Matt Cairns. As expected, Noah Gundersen‘s show at the Mercy Lounge on Tuesday was legendary. Opening acts The Vespers and Owen Beverly were the black powder to Noah’s cannonball, and…
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Six years. That’s how long it’s been since indie pop songstress Jenny Lewis last played a proper solo date in Nashville. She blew us away this summer at Forecastle Fest in Louisville, and her latest release, The Voyager, is a contender for our favorite of the year, so understandably, we were disappointed when Lewis wasn’t on the…