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Echosmith to Play 3rd & Lindsley Feb. 12
When we first discovered California pop rock sibling act Echosmith, in the summer of 2013, they had yet to release a proper album, but handed us a sampler containing a little track called “Cool Kids,” a song which instantly knew would be destined to catapult them to worldwide recognition (it did). In the year and…
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Kevin Devine & Into It. Over It. to Play The High Watt Feb. 17
Eclectic Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Kevin Devine makes it to Nashville on a semi-regular basis, in various projects and in various incarnations. For his next Music City stop, the singer is set to perform solo (instead of with his backing players, The Goddamn Band), Feb. 17 at The High Watt. Adding even more excitement to the announcement, Into It. Over It. (also billed…
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[Review] Rubblebucket & Landlady | 10.29.14 @ The High Watt
Rubblebucket & Landlady The High Watt; Nashville, TN October 29, 2014 Review by Terra James-Jura With Bleachers and Wild Cub in The Cannery Ballroom below and The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die next door at Mercy Lounge, New York art punk buddies Rubblebucket and Landlady had…
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[INTERVIEW] Madi Diaz on her new record, Dino’s, and returning to Nashville | Playing Mercy Lounge Nov. 10
Los Angeles-based songstress Madi Diaz made waves while living here in Nashville from 2010 to 2012. With mesmerizing and quirky songwriting packed into albums Plastic Moon and We Threw Our Hearts in the Fire, Diaz caught the attention of Paste Magazine, American Songwriter, and Nettwerk Music Group. Diaz changed up her game with September…
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[Review + Photos] The Budos Band w/ Kansas Bible Co. & The Tontons | 10.30.14 @ Exit/In
The Budos Band. Photo by Sundel Perry. The Budos Band w/ Kansas Bible Company & The Tontons Exit/In; Nashville, TN October 30, 2014 Review and photos by Shawn Jackson of Sundel Perry Photography We made it up to Exit/In last Thursday for the the hella funky soul rock of Budos Band with Kansas Bible Company…
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[Review + Photos] STS9 | 10.31.14 @ War Memorial Auditorium
STS9. Photo by Michael Brooks. Sound Tribe Sector 9 War Memorial Auditorium; Nashville, TN October 31, 2014 Review by Jack Smith. Photos by Michael Brooks. Halloween is widely regarded as one the most “party-friendly” evenings of the year here in Music City, typically featuring dozens of performances around town. While we were able to participate…
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Taylor Swift Announces Sept. 25 & 26 Return to Bridgestone Arena
As mega pop stars are wont to do, former/sometimes Nashville resident turned New Yorker Taylor Swift, whose latest release, 1989, is on track to claim the highest single week sales for any album in the past 12 years, making her a certifiable independent economy within the music industry, has announced a whole mess of arena dates…
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Emo Pioneers Mineral to Play at fooBAR Nov. 4 w/ Into It. Over It.
We’ve been bringing you news about quality emo shows since well before this buzzy “emo revival” was even a part of the lexicon, and we happen to fall on the side of “who cares if it ever went away, we’re just happy to see quality bands getting exposure and historic ones reuniting.” The past…
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[News] Check Yo Ponytail (feat. The Presets and more) Marathon Music Works Show Cancelled
Just last month, we told you about an exciting upcoming tour called Check Yo Ponytail, which was set to stop at Marathon Music Works next week, Nov. 5. This event was slated to feature The Presets, Le1f, Chela, Antwon, and Franki Chan, as well as an interesting slew of original art and multimedia. Unfortunately, we’ve recently received some sour news: the…
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[Review] JoyCut | 10.29.14 @ Springwater Supper Club
JoyCut Springwater Supper Club, Nashville, TN October 29, 2014 Review by Beth McAllister Sometimes, we like to be early for a show so that we can scope out the best spot for sound, sight, and overall enjoyment. Well, on Wednesday night, we apparently were overachievers, because we showed up to the venue some two…