Birthed in the mind of Utah transplant Jamie Timm, Microwave Mountain are certainly a buzzworthy local band that should be on your radar, if they’re not already. After playing in various touring bands, Jamie decided to grow out his hair and get a fresh start here in Music City, playing the music he wanted to play.…
Whether you’re looking for indie rock icons, two days of metal, local indie and garage rock, country, r&b, funk, hip hop, punk, or anything in between, this weekend is stuffed full of shows at all prices and sizes, bound to offer something that suits your fancy. Per usual, we’ve combed through them all and…
The wave of SXSW buzzy bands appears to have died down slightly from the onslaught of the past few weeks, not to mention that the uber cool Big Ears Festival is swallowing up the more eclectic acts in Knoxville this weekend, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some incredible shows on the radar. From incredible…
As the entire music universe begins their descent to Austin for next week’s SXSW music conference, there are a ton of buzzy bands floating en route, and Nashville is a prime stopping point for a number of east coast performers. If you aren’t going to be making the trek yourself, there is a good…
Spring doesn’t officially start for a couple more weeks, but between the nice weather and huge uptick in show happenings, it feels like spring has already sprung in Music City. This weekend, you’ll find buzzy local punk upstarts, critically acclaimed indie rock, folk legends, new-wave icons reborn, emo, garage rock, hip hop, country, a…
Psychedelic blues pop singer Kim Logan has long been a fixture in the local scene as well as a favorite of ours ever since the release of her self-titled debut LP in 2013. Adopting a bit more of an unconventional approach for her followup, Kim has, for more than a year, been releasing new music in…
That Speedy Ortiz would release a new LP in 2018 comes as both a surprise- the band kept uncharacteristically mum throughout the writing and recording process until new single and video “Lucky 88” dropped last week- and an obvious assumption (they were due, as nearly three years have passed since their excellent sophomore effort, Foil Deer). In fact, the…
The weather has apparently skipped straight into spring, and, along with it, the more packed show schedule typically associated with the season has picked up early as well. Whether you’re looking for funk, metal, emo, punk, electronic, indie, or even comedy, this particularly busy weekend boasts plenty of shows of all budgets and sizes,…
Earlier this week, we brought you an exclusive premiere of Am I An Adult Yet?, the phenomenal new EP from local indie rock outfit American Roommates. Today, the record is officially out digitally (and you can pre-order a physical copy on cassette), and tonight, Feb. 22, the group will celebrate with a release show at The East Room, joined…
Considered by some to be the grandfather of punk, singer-songwriter Jonathan Richman returns to The Basement East tonight, Feb. 22, for one of the most exciting shows of the week. The protopunk icon and musical trailblazer began making music in the 1960s, relocating from his native Massachusetts to New York City at age 18 in 1969, prompted by an…