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Pixies to Perform at The Ryman | 2.2.14
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The Pixies have just announced a comprehensive North American tour, their first since the departure of bassist and original member Kim Deal, and, on it, they’ll be hitting The Ryman (which has seemingly become the band’s go-to Music City stop over the past decade) on February 2, a mere two days before Neutral Milk Hotel. Cults will support (other legs…
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Brendan Benson Announces New Album, ‘You Were Right’ | Available Dec. 10
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We were so excited to announce Nashville rocker Brendan Benson‘s upcoming Dec. 18 benefit show at The Ryman (featuring friends Jack White, Butch Walker, and MANY, MANY MORE) earlier this week, that we totally overlooked one other important piece of BB news: the singer’s new solo album, You Were Right, has been announced for a Dec. 10 release, just a week before…
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You Don’t Want to Miss Saves The Day, Into It. Over It., & Hostage Calm | TOMORROW (10.6) @ Exit/In
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Nearly a year ago, in a show preview much like this one, I plead the case for you to to check out a Streetlight Manifesto show, not just for the band itself, but for what they represented to their respective scene in a larger context, and because of their importance to its continued evolution.…
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Stream Sleigh Bells’ New Album Early & Catch Them Live, 11.8 @ Marathon Music Works
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Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells have made their upcoming album, Bitter Rivals, available for streaming in full, ahead of its planned Tuesday release via Mom + Pop. This marks the noise pop group’s third album, and followup to last year’s Reign of Terror. After the jump, give Bitter Rivals a spin, and check out the music video for the lead single…
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Catch The Dodos w/ Dustin Wong | TONIGHT @ The Stone Fox
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Before we get any further – if you’re at all considering attending this show, or have decided to by the end of this preview, we highly recommend showing up early to snag your ticket. Online sales have ended and the show is sure to sell out this evening. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., and the music…
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TWiN | This Weekend in Nashville | 10/4 – 10/6
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Banner by Holley Maher Creative Our mission is to try to bring as much attention to the non-commericial country music happening around town that we can, and here in Nashville that often takes the form of garage rock. However, this may be the most pop-influenced weekend that I can remember happening in Nashville since,…
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REVIEW: Mudhoney w/ Cheap Time @ Third Man Records | 9.26.13 [PHOTOS]
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MUDHONEY w/ Cheap Time Third Man Records; Nashville, TN September 26, 2013 Photos by Shawn Jackson. Sludge-rock legends Mudhoney paid a visit to the Blue Room of Jack White’s Third Man Records on Thursday, September 26th with Nashville-based rockers Cheap Time, and both bands completely blew our minds. I haven’t seen a local band as genuine and focused…
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Sol Cat ‘Welcome to Cowabunga’ EP Release Show | TONIGHT @ Mercy Lounge
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Nashville rockers Sol Cat released their brand new EP, Welcome to Cowabunga, on Tuesday. Cowabunga follows the group’s self-titled, self-released debut, and showcases tighter production, an even greater sonic focus, and a sound that still fully embodies Sol Cat’s signature psychedelic, groove-rock tendencies, but sees the group broadening their accessibility, and incorporating intensified electronic elements, denser arrangements, and…
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Don’t Miss Supergroup Atoms for Peace TONIGHT @ War Memorial Auditorium
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Thom Yorke, of Radiohead. Flea, of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Joey Waronker, of Beck and R.E.M. Mauro Refosco, of Forro in the Dark. Nigel Godrich, of Ultraista, and considered the “sixth member” of Radiohead. These are the five gentlemen who make up supergroup Atoms for Peace, a band that started as a way to bring…
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Walk the Moon w/ Magic Man | TONIGHT @ Cannery Ballroom
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It’s not often that Cannery Ballroom hosts all ages shows, but TONIGHT fans of indie rockers Walk the Moon and electro-rockers Magic Man of any age are welcome check this one out! We loved Walk the Moon when we saw them at Bonnaroo (twice in fact – they also played an incognito set as “Kaleidoscope Space Tribe”), and, if you’re not familiar…