Now with names like The Goddamn Gallows and Buzzard Wagon, this could go one of two ways: the theme of these bands could be death or it could be wild hillbilly and somewhat western music. In order to find out, you’re just going to have to buy a ticket to see these two northern bands jam out…
Canadian dance punk duo Death from Above 1979 exploded onto the scene with their incredible 2004 debut, You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine, only to break up soon after. The single Nashville stop they managed to make in their short-lived existence was an opening spot for Nine Inch Nails at Bridgestone Arena (at the time called the…
This year’s Tomato Art Fest just got a whole lot more awesome! The annual, free East Nashville celebration of everyone’s favorite fruit in disguise as a vegetable, now in its 11th year, has added an extra night of music. Per usual, the main event will take place on a Saturday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to…
Phantogram with Bad Things Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN July 2nd, 2014 Review by Wes Davenport and Brian Hill. Photos by Brian Hill. During the summer festival season, Nashville enjoys the spoils of the surrounding events. Our convenient location makes it easy for touring acts to stop through on the way to Bonnaroo, Fun Fun Fun…
Atlanta metal pioneers Mastodon currently have a lot to celebrate. The group’s latest and sixth studio album, Once More ‘Round the Sun, which was recorded right here in Nashville, just debuted at number six on the Billboard Charts, and nabbed the number one spot in Top Rock Album category, amidst critical accolades. The distinction is well-deserved,…
Hot on the heels of last week’s release of “Compact” and our unveiling of their debut album, Fathoms‘, cover art and tracklisting, Nashville electro-rockers Vinyl Thief are back with another new track, “Middle of the Night.” You can stream the layered and hypnotic tune below, via the A.V. Club, and you can pick up a copy of Fathoms on…
Happy July! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend, and we hope you’re ready for another exciting week of live music. Though the weekend was a bit quiet (we’re not complaining; we needed the break), last week brought tons of great performances, announcements, and releases. In case you missed anything, here’s a recap…
Muddy Roots Music just released the 2014 Muddy Roots Music Festival schedule. The 3-day fest will be held at Junebug Boogie Ranch in Cookeville, TN on Labor Day weekend, August 29-31, 2014. The lineup includes old school outlaw country, 60s garage rock, ’70s rockabilly & punk, ’80s grunge, and bluegrass. They’ve got influential and…
Originally announced for April 18, then rescheduled for Aug. 7 when Nashville-born pop megastar Miley Cyrus suffered an allergic reaction to an antibiotic, the opener for the Bangerz singer’s arena spectacle has been in question ever since the shift. We were originally supposed to get Icona Pop and Sky Ferreira, two fantastic acts, albeit not as flamboyant and over the…