We named Paper Route‘s latest album, The Peace of Wild Things, one of the Top 10 Nashville Records of 2012, and for good reason! The synthy, indie rock trio are one of our favorite local acts, and their shows in Music City have been fairly intermittent lately (we last caught them back in November), so we…
In case you haven’t heard, FORECASTLE FESTIVAL kicks off TODAY, in just a few hours, right up the road in Louisville, KY. The eclectic fest will run until Sunday, and weekend passes and single day tickets are still available right here. Throughout the day, we’ll be rounding up our picks for the must-see bands of the weekend, but, in the meantime, give our…
The Killer Mike and El-P connection stretches much further back than their new, collaborative project Run the Jewels. Both artists have had a significant impact on the underground and alternative hip hop scene, Mike primarily as a rapper and El-P primarily as a producer. They’ve been working together off and on for years, notably with El-P producing Mike’s 2012 critical smash R.A.P. Music and Mike…
Rock’s “Antichrist Superstar,” Marilyn Manson, is set to push the envelope at Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium tonight at 8pm, accompanied by opening act Picture Me Broken. The shock-rocker is widely recognized not only for his penchant for the bizarre and obscene, but also for his ability to cover songs that might seem incredibly lame if…
A few weeks ago, we told you about a devastating fire at the house of Luella and the Sun guitarist Joe McMahon, which destroyed the Nashville group’s recording studio. Though, fortunately, no one was hurt, countless equipment and possessions were damaged, and the band’s recording plans have been momentarily halted. Though McMahon has insurance, it’s unclear how much of…
Happy July! We’re officially halfway through the year, and nearly halfway through the summer. It’s been an incredible summer for music, and, with so many exciting announcements lately, it’s shaping up to be an even better fall! Between Live on the Green, the next East Nashville Underground, this week’s Neoteric Nashville, Forecastle Festival right…
If Summerdaze didn’t satiate your appetite for indie rock this past weekend, you’ll have another chance to fill yourself up this coming Saturday at Neoteric Nashville 2013. We already gave you the scoop on the incredible lineup back in March, and, though some changes have been made since then, you can bet your britches…
Earlier this week, we told you about Matt Pond and his show tonight at The High Watt with Matrimony and Radar Vs Wolf. Though our ticket giveaway for the concert has ended, we still think it’s one of your best bets on this busy Saturday. We had the opportunity to catch up with Matt for a quick Q&A. Check it out…
Did you guys even know the weekend just began? It’s Friday, but it feels like Wednesday… which is awesome! Here’s another run down of the best of rock, punk, pop, and AWWWWW YEAH!!!! It’s the 4th of July Weekend. Be safe, have fun, and get out to see some live music! This week we’re…
Earlier this week, we told you more about SUMMERDAZE, the epic block party going down tomorrow at Exit/In and The End. We’re giving away a pair of tickets to each showcase (and selecting a winner TODAY @ NOON), so head here for details on how to enter, and to find out more general information about the event. Since we think it’s the…