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Blank Range Win First Road to Bonnaroo
Local rockers Blank Range won last night’s inaugural 2014 Road to Bonnaroo competition, making them, technically, the only act officially confirmed so far for this year’s fest. They also marked the only group to rank among the top three in both judge and fan votes. Though Shy Guy and The Wans gave them a run for their money, Meth Dad owned the night…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 1.27-2.2
The new year can mean a lot of different things for a lot of different people, but as for the music world, the new year brings new releases – songs, albums or videos, and new show announcements. This past week was full of just that. In case you missed anything, check out this week’s recap…
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[Show Reminder] Don’t Miss Pixies w/ Cults | TONIGHT @ The Ryman
Over the past few months, we’ve told you about the Pixies‘ performance at The Ryman, and brought you news about new music videos, lineup changes, record releases, and more from the Boston alt-rock pioneers. We’ve been looking forward to this one for so long, it felt like the day would never come, but tonight, Feb. 2, is the night!…
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[Preview] See The Whigs w/ R. Stevie Moore & No Regrets Coyote | TONIGHT @ Exit/In
Friends, we sincerely hope you caught our announcement about The Whigs‘ upcoming 5th studio album and recently-released lead single, “Hit Me”. If you’re as excited about the new tunes as we are, you may also be excited to hear that you can catch The Whigs tonight, live and in person. The three piece Nashvillian indie rocksters will…
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[REVIEW] AFI | 1.25.14 @ Marathon Music Works
AFI w/ Youth Code, Coming Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN January 25, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Aashish Lamichhane. 2014 is a weird year to be AFI. The California rockers, whose full name is A Fire Inside, have gone through many metamorphoses in their nearly two and a half decade career, notably…
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The 1975 Premiere “Settle Down” Video | Catch Them May 15 @ Marathon Music Works
The seemingly unstoppable force that is England’s The 1975 first announced a Nashville show back in November, then planned to be at Exit/In, before upgrading to Marathon Music Works amidst a massive sea of buzz. That show, which will take place May 15, is still on track to sell out, so if you have any interest in attending, you’d…
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Pixies Premiere Video for “Magdalena” | Catch Them Sunday (2/2) @ The Ryman!
In the time since we first announced that the Pixies would be performing at The Ryman, the group have premiered several videos, gone through another new bassist, and dropped their second surprise EP in the course of just a few months. Not bad for a group who spent 22 years without a proper release. The band are back with…
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Watch Miley Cyrus Go ‘Unplugged’ for MTV
As we told you last week, Nashville-born Miley Cyrus aired her very own MTV Unplugged last night, Jan. 29, ahead of her upcoming Bangerz tour, which makes a stop at Bridgestone Arena on April 18. Between her Disney ties, recent affinity for club jams, and top 40 over-production, it’s easy to forget that, at her core, Cyrus was raised in…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] White Lies w/ Frankie Rose | 2.19.14 @ Cannery Ballroom
UK trio White Lies have played Nashville exactly one time, in 2009, at Bridgestone Arena (then the Sommet Center) with two local acts: Kings of Leon and Mother/Father. Performing in a hard environment to make a first impression and supporting a band that’s a little out of their wheelhouse, it’s hard to say that White Lies have…
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Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros to Play The Ryman on June 5
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros are making their way to Music City in support of their 2013 self-titled album. Excited, much? We are. Drawing from the sounds of the late sixties and early seventies, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros not only create a psychedelic vibe but they create a sound that has…