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New Wave of Bonnaroo Bands Announced! [UPDATED]
UPDATE: We caught the lineup change in the middle of Bonnaroo’s update, so when we announced this morning, we only had the club stage bands. We’ve updated to include a handful of main stage additions as well. Good news for Bonnaroo fans, but bad news for our Bonnaroo Band of the Day feature (which…
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[Show Review] Quiet Company @ The 5 Spot | 4.18.13
I had the good fortune to check out Quiet Company with Hanzelle and The Winter Sounds at The 5 Spot last week with a good friend who knows a lot more about QC than I do and so I share with you this special guest post by long-time Quiet Company fan and the all…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Purity Ring
Bonnaroo Artist | Purity Ring Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | The Other Tent | Thursday | 9:15PM By the time Canadian duo Purity Ring released their debut album, Shrines, last summer, they had already amassed a mountain of hype that would intimidate most bands. The young group, consisting of vocalist Megan James and producer/arranger Corin Roddick, not…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Swans
Bonnaroo Artist | Swans Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | This Tent | Sunday | 5PM Swans‘ frontman/visionary Michael Gira said of the band’s 2010 reformation: “This is not a reunion. It’s not some dumb-ass nostalgia act. It is not repeating the past… I needed a way to move forward, in a new direction, and it…
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Music on Television | 4.22-4.26
As you may have noticed, this feature was absent from the site last week. Many late night talk shows took the week off, so we followed suit. Two weeks ago, we revamped the format just a bit. We hope it’s been more streamlined and accessible! Each band name still links to Spotify for a…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls
Bonnaroo Artist | Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls Bonnaroo History | 2010 Stage & Time: | That Tent | Saturday | 3:30PM Originally just billed as Frank Turner, it’s unclear why Bonnaroo switched the listing to Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls on its lineup. But, in case there was any doubt, the singer will most definitely be bringing his…
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Paramore’s Weekend Home
In case you haven’t heard, local pop rockers Paramore just landed their first #1 album; a self-titled release, and their first since 2009. It also marks the band’s first record since the departure of founding members Josh and Zac Farro. The band celebrated Paramore and its monumental achievement at the most fitting place they could think…
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[Ticket Giveaway] Clinic w/ No Joy & Kink Ador | Mercy Lounge | 4.25
We know you guys love ticket giveaways, so here’s yet another one! English psychedelic post-punks Clinic will be taking the stage this Thursday (4/25) at Mercy Lounge, joined by No Joy and locals Kink Ador! We absolutely loved Clinic’s last album, Free Reign, and we’re floored that they’re finally performing in Nashville. We’ve got two different ways to score tickets for this one, so check out…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Big K.R.I.T.
Bonnaroo Artist | Big K.R.I.T. Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | The Other Tent | Friday | 5:45PM Despite being one of the most most critically revered up and comers in hip hop, southern rapper Big K.R.I.T. hasn’t quite yet seeped into the mainstream consciousness like fellow freshman Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill, and Yelawolf just yet. K.R.I.T. (an acronym…
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[Ticket Giveaway] Youngblood Hawke w/ CALEB & Vinyl Thief | Mercy Lounge | 4.24
Indie electro-pop group Youngblood Hawke are coming to Mercy Lounge this Wednesday, April 24! Even more exciting? They’re joined by two amazing locals, CALEB and Vinyl Thief, AND we’ve got two pairs of tickets to give away! Free tickets aside, this is a show we’re eagerly anticipating and you should be too! After the jump, we’ve got music and more information on…