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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Hanni El Khatib w/ Bass Drum of Death & Bad Cop | 10/15 @ Mercy Lounge
Garage-rocker Hanni El Khatib might be L.A.-based, but the bluesy singer/songwriter shirked West Coast-rock producers to record his sophomore album Head in the Dirt right here in Nashville. If you think his music sounds like the Black Keys, that would be due to the fact that Dan Auerbach produced the eclectic, 11-track album, which contains some of…
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[PREVIEW] Communion Nashville | Rubblebucket, Roadkill Ghost Choir, & more! | TONIGHT @ Mercy Lounge & The High Watt
Back in 2006, Ben Lovett of Mumford and Sons, Kevin Jones of Bear’s Den, and producer Ian Grimble came together for just one goal: to promote some of the best emerging music in London. Called Communion, the project quickly grew into an active community of musicians, some of whom saw real success because of…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Twin Forks (feat. Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba) w/ Matrimony & Great Peacock | 10.10 @ The End
If you think you spot a familiar face above in Twin Forks– yep, that Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional (and Further Seems Forever) fame. If you’re expecting a Dashboard 2.0, however, you can forget it. A thoroughly new, refreshingly sincere, and sonically different act in every way, Twin Forks are firmly rooted in folk, Americana,…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 9.30-10.6
Does it feel like October yet? The weather might not have caught up to the month (until today), but the concert calendar sure has. Last week on the site, we brought you show preview after show preview, often on the same day. The fall show schedule has no signs of slowing down, either, as…
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Ring in the New Year with Diarrhea Planet, The Protomen, and more at Exit/In
Although nearly one-fourth of 2013 remains, and we intend not to let it go to waste, it’s getting to be that time of year where we have to start thinking about 2014. Some great shows for next year are already lining up, and, of course, venues and bands are starting to announce their New…
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[PREVIEW] Don’t Miss Fuzz | TONIGHT at The End
Fuzz, the new psychedelic rock act fronted by Ty Segall, will be bringing a little bit of their trippy, San Francisco based blend of rock and metal to Nashville tonight (10/7) at The End. The show, which starts at 9 PM, features two openers: CCR Headcleaner and local act Heavy Cream. Both Fuzz and CCR Headcleaner are touring in…
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Pixies to Perform at The Ryman | 2.2.14
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
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
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
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…