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Though a short-lived reunion in celebration of a fan-favorite album’s 10th anniversary last brought them to Nashville in 2012, it’s been over a decade since indie fixture Pedro the Lion have existed on a permanent basis, and even longer since frontman and creative core David Bazan last released any new music under the moniker (he’s had a prolific run,…
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Still building upon on the buzz of their excellent 2017 debut, Loner, Austin anthemic, electro rock duo MISSIO return to town on Feb. 20 to headline The Basement East, along with another buzzworthy and complimentary, though decidedly different, act, Cleveland blues rock outfit Welshly Arms, who broke out last year with their Legendary EP. Kicking off this eclectic bill is local…
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Knoxville’s budding Rhythm N’ Blooms Festival has been steadily growing over the past few years, and, now in their ninth year, has become a spring time staple in venues and at the outdoor stages scattered throughout the city’s Old Town. The event’s lineup has been impressively growing too, with the addition of larger touring acts…
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The third annual installment of local indie label Cold Lunch Recordings’ epic showcase, Spewfest 3 is so packed with amazing talent, we can hardly believe they’re all in town at the same time! As with all things associated with the tastemakers at Cold Lunch, the bands on the various bills will all be psych/garage/punk/lo-fi friendly,…
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Athens psych-infused country rock outfit Futurebirds have been a group we’ve loved keeping an eye on for years, growing from a buzzy hometown fixture to a band with international acclaim, who’ve logged countless tour dates, appeared at numerous top festivals, and, across three LPs, a live album, and four EPs, have consistently churned out well-received efforts, perfecting their eclectic sound and bridging genres. The band return to Nashville tonight, Feb. 10…
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Lana Del Reyw/ Kali UchisBridgestone Arena; Nashville, TNFebruary 6, 2018 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by John Russell, courtesy of the artist. Since erupting on the scene with breakout 2012 LP Born to Die, beloved, baroque, cinematic, and avant-garde indie pop singer Lana Del Rey has become something of a modern icon, renowned for his classic image…
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When it comes to the modern hardcore scene- as in real-deal, heavy, fast, ’80s and ’90s infused, unfiltered hardcore punk- no band is hotter right now than Baltimore’s Turnstile. The buzzy group have been around since 2010, but only over the past few years, and especially after 2015 debut full-length Nonstop Feeling, have they defied the typical hardcore…
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Back in the fall, breakout local grunge pop group Bully released their highly-anticipated sophomore LP and first for Sub Pop. Dubbed Losing, the album is an earnest, raw, anxious, and vulnerable triumph that has dominated our playlists ever since, and a worthy followup to the band’s explosive 2015 debut, Feels Like. Leading up to and following the new release, Bully have…

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Last month, Bonnaroo unveiled its full 2018 lineup (save, presumably, for the club stage bands), featuring the likes of Eminem, The Killers, Muse, Paramore, Sturgill Simpson, Future, Bassnectar, Bon Iver, alt-j, Dua Lipa, Sylvan Esso, Nile Rogers & CHIC, Brockhampton, First Aid Kit, Broken Social Scene, T-Pain, Manchester Orchestra, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Lany, Mavis Staples, The Regrettes, Post Animal, R.LUM.R, Ron Gallo, Okey Dokey, *repeat…