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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Interpol w/ Hundred Waters Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN November 11, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). After a two and a half year hiatus from performing, New York post-punk revivalists Interpol reawakened earlier this year, diving back into things headfirst with a new album, El Pintor, and extensive world tour plans. For their first Nashville…
After an extended hiatus, which saw members go on to pursue various other projects, Florida indie rockers Copeland surprised fans with the announcement of a reunion and upcoming fifth album, Ixora, earlier this year! The record, which marks the group’s first new release in six years, will arrive Nov. 24, and the band have begun announcing shows…
If you haven’t had a chance to catch Third Man Record’s newest solo chanteuse Olivia Jean yet, The Stone Fox has just announced that she’ll be playing there alongside Yumi and the System and Mystery Twins on Friday, December 5. Jean released her first solo album last month after cutting her teeth with the…
Justin Hayward. Justin Hayward w/ Mike Dawes City Winery; Nashville, TN November 11, 2014 Review by Jeff Moody Even if you were not around when the Moody Blues were in their heyday, you would have still appreciated the chance to see Justin Hayward, the group’s onstage figurehead and the prolific songwriter, perform in an…