Headed up by Chris Stapleton, Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse, Houndmouth, The War On Drugs, Father John Misty, and more, this year’s Forecastle Fest, which unveiled its 2018 lineup last month, is shaping up to be one of the most promising events of the summer, per usual. With a bill that also includes Courtney Barnett, Jimmy Eat World, Kurt Vile, Jenny Lewis, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, White…
Returning to town for a headlining run in support of her inspired, conceptual, multi-media spanning 2017 fourth full-length Skin & Earth, Canadian electropop singer Lights is slated to bring her stellar live show to Mercy Lounge on Feb. 19. Though she just passed through with PVRIS late last year, the unabashedly nerdy-chic singer turned comic book author is even more epic…
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 and mystique; dreamy, epic, and hypnotic sound; and alluring presence. Over three full-lengths since, most recently last summer’s triumphant, career high point Lust…
As we flip into February, the venue calendars are filling up with more great shows from touring acts like Typhoon, The Devil Makes Three, and K. Flay. Don’t forget the stellar local scenesters though… we also have shows from Waterfall Wash, Staying For The Weekend, and The Whistles & The Bells on the docket this…
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 on Feb. 10, for…
Colorado based duo Big Gigantic have been hyping up crowds and cranking out hits for nearly ten years now, and have become staples in the festival scene with their out of this world live show. The group are gearing up for a stop in Music City with a special night of dance-inducing beats set…
As the new year ramps up and we head towards the post-holiday uptick in touring, we have several exciting national acts making stops in Nashville in the coming weeks to look forward to. One can’t-miss show for fans of expansive, avant-garde, and genre-bending indie rock is Destroyer‘s return to Mercy Lounge tonight, Feb. 1 where the Dan Bejar-led group…
Since first erupting to broader recognition last year with third EP and Neon Gold debut Broke Royalty, then absolutely blowing us away at Bonnaroo, Detroit indie pop/rock up and comer Flint Eastwood has been a buzzy artist we’ve had a watchful eye on, and one we’re thrilled to see coming soon to Nashville, for a Feb. 8 show at The…
Returning to Nashville proper for the first time since 2015, breakout Cincinnati pop rockers Walk the Moon are slated to once more headline The Ryman Auditorium tonight, Jan. 28 with support from reunited Chicago indie rock trio Company of Thieves. Out in support of their recent fourth full-length What If Nothing, the highly-anticipated followup to their breakout 2014 effort Talking Is Hard,…
2018 is running at full steam, and it shows in the solid lineup of musical events happening around town this weekend. We have a number of local release shows, homecoming shows from some of Music City’s finest, and even tough decisions on Sunday, with a wide range of genres and budgets, almost guaranteeing you’ll…