Angel Olsen by Kar Zano Angel Olsen, Lionlimb Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN November 12, 2014 Review by Lindsey Thompson Photos by Kar Zano Nashville, you know the significance of the first show and the last show of a tour, so we can all consider ourselves fortunate to have seen the finale of Angel Olsen’s Burn…
David Grisman Sextet David Grisman Sextet City Winery, Nashville, TN November 20, 2014 Review by Jeff Moody David Grisman had not played Nashville for a long time so it was a big deal when it was announced the David Grisman Sextet would be playing two nights at the City Winery. I had never seen…
Leon Russell. Leon Russell with Riley Etheridge Jr. City Winery, Nashville, TN November 19, 2014 Review by Jeff Moody Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Leon Russell, performed two shows at the City Winery last week with opener Riley Etheridge Jr. We caught the second one on Wednesday night and here is what we…
We’ve spoken at length about the new wave of emo and pop punk bands that have been brewing at the underground level, and about how much fresh life and relevance they’ve been bringing to the scene. No group better exemplifies this movement than Michigan (by way of New Jersey) duo Dads. Fiercely beloved but still…
As we told you a couple of weeks ago, larger than life rapper on the rise Riff Raff is set to return to Nashville tonight, Nov. 22, for a headlining performance at Anthem! Riff was just here over the summer, where he performed as part of the Diplo-curated Mad Decent Block Party tour (Diplo also serves as something…
The Bluegrass bending Yonder Mountain String Band (YMSB) will be hitting the Cannery Ballroom on January 23. Tickets went on sale today, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. and are available for $25. Yonder Mountain String Band are comprised of Adam Aijala (guitar, vocals), Dave Johnston (banjo, vocals), and Ben Kaufmann (bass, vocals). Special guest artists…
Canadian punk band Single Mothers are bringing their raucous live show to The End tonight, Nov. 21 with locals Sheep Shifters and Harper. Single Mothers have earned raves for their recent debut, which shows intellectual punk at its angriest and has the band being called one of the best punk acts to come out of…
For nearly half a century, mandolinist-composer-producer David Grisman has been a guiding force in the evolving world of acoustic music. His musical range is wide and deep — embracing many styles, genres and traditions. This week, the good people at City Winery Nashville bring David Grisman’s Sextet to the venue for shows tonight, Nov.…
Kim Logan, Major and the Monbacks Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN November 18, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Every single Tuesday, we team up with hip new restaurant and performance space Acme Feed & Seed to host a free showcase of some of our favorite emerging local (and national) talent. For…
We’ve got exciting news today for you readers! Earlier this week, on Nov. 18, local rock troubadours Switchmen dropped their newest release. Titled Congress Hotel, the EP contains five tracks, each of which heavily features the face-melting distortion and intelligent lyricism we’ve come to expect from Switchmen. However, the album does also include quieter moments, including the haunting…