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2014 Rites of Spring Lineup Announced, to Feature 2 Chainz, Steve Aoki, Delta Rae & more!
Vanderbilt’s 2014 Rites of Spring festival lineup has been announced, and, keeping with the trend of the past few years, it’s as varied and bizarrely-matched as ever. Leaning heavy on hip hop and indie rock, this year’s lineup features rapper 2 Chainz, electronic artist Steve Aoki, folk rockers Delta Rae, indie dance rockers twenty | one | pilots, breezy indie…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Shovels & Rope w/ Hurray for the Riff Raff | 2.26.14 @ Cannery Ballroom
It was almost exactly a year ago that we ran a glowing review of Shovels & Rope‘s sold out show at Mercy Lounge, which, at the time, felt like the beginning of a much-deserved year of incredible hype and attention, largely a late reaction to their fantastic 2012 release O’ Be Joyful. They’ve returned to Nashville…
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Twin Forks, Augustana to Play Mercy Lounge April 18
Remember back in the fall when we told you about Twin Forks, the Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional, Further Seems Forever)-fronted indie folk project, ahead of their first ever Nashville show at The End? Well, in case you missed them the first time around (and we were there, so we know a lot of you did),…
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Eisley to Kick Off U.S. Tour April 1 at Exit/In
Indie pop band Eisley have announced their first headlining U.S. tour of 2014, which will kick off April 1 right here in Nashville at Exit/In, in support of last year’s Currents. Hailing from Texas, Eisley, which consists of four siblings and their cousin, have toured relentlessly over the past decade, with four fantastic full-length releases under their belts. Channeling a…
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Television to Play Marathon Music Works March 31
The immense impact New York’s Television had on post-punk, new wave, and indie rock is immeasurable, and with only two albums (a third came later, after a break and subsequent reunion) under their belt, their legacy is all the more impressive, and one very few peers can claim. Though their current incarnation is short original guitarist…
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Conor Oberst to Play The Ryman June 6, Backed by Dawes
Former brains behind Bright Eyes, occasional Desaparecido, and sometimes Monster of Folk Conor Oberst has announced a new album, Upside Down Mountain, as well as U.S. tour with Dawes, which stops at our very own Ryman Auditorium on June 6. Not only will Dawes open for Oberst on this outing, but they will also act as his backing band- much like…
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Stream ‘Half The City’ by St. Paul and the Broken Bones | Nashville Dates Approach
Led by the likes of the Alabama Shakes, it seems as if the Southern soul revival has been in full swing these last few years. Despite the success of the genre, few acts are as compelling to listeners as St. Paul and the Broken Bones. The group, fronted by incredible vocalist Paul Janeway, has become…
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[UPDATE] Chancellor Warhol and Benton-C Bainbridge to “Illuminate Paris” | Feb. 21 at Oz
“Thursday Night Things,” a new “curated series of unexpected collaborations by Nashville based artists,” which has been confusingly abbreviated “TNT,” will kick off Feb. 20 [UPDATE: moved to Friday, Feb. 21 due to inclement weather, all other details remain the same]at impressive new special arts and events center, Oz, and will feature local rapper Chancellor Warhol and visual performance artist Benton-C Bainbridge. The…
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Wild Cub Announce Shows with Vampire Weekend
Continuing their apparent musical takeover, which, lately, has included a network television debut, nods from Alt Nation, an expanded re-release of their debut album, high profile collaborations, love from MTV, national tour dates, and more, Nashville’s Wild Cub have been added to a trio of performances with indie rockers Vampire Weekend. The first two are back to…
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[UPDATE] Weezer Announce ‘Blue,’ ‘Pinkerton’ Shows | April 5 & 6 at The Ryman
Hey Weezer fans, you’re in luck: the indie/alt rock/emo turned power pop pioneers have announced not one, but TWO performances in Nashville this spring, April 5 and 6 at The Ryman Auditorium. Best we can tell, the group’s last Music City visit was way back in ’05, so this special two-night engagement is more than appreciated. [Update: The Ryman has clarified just…