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 on 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,…
The local music scene was dealt a blow last fall when Those Darlins’ Jessi Zazu lost her life on Sept. 12 to cervical cancer at the young age of 28, but the legacy of the rocker at the forefront of the Nashville underground non-country music scene and her brave fight to the end remains.…

Following in the earlier timeframe adopted over the past few years, and keeping in pace with other major national festivals, which have become increasingly more competitive in getting a jump on extra early lineup announcements, Bonnaroo has revealed its full 2o18 performance slate, featuring Eminem, The Killers, and Muse in the headlining spots. The rest of the bill, which, this year…
Still in need of some last minute New Year’s Eve plans? If you didn’t hop on grabbing tickets for any number NYE shows or parties that’ve been announced for months, you’re in luck – this is another busy year, and lots of great events are still on sale (for now)! So many, in fact, that it’s next…
While Christmas doesn’t fall until Monday, this weekend is the de-facto holiday shutdown, and, with the majority of Americans traveling or hosting family and friends, the slate is expectedly light for live music. If you aren’t in transit this weekend, or are celebrating without family, there are still a few, largely holiday related shows,…
Formerly known as Lean (and, for a brief time before that, Slowtalker), local up and comers Fever Blush are something of a Nashville DIY supergroup. Fusing dreamy, lo-fi, indie pop sensibilities with a clear love of shoegaze, punk, and alt rock, the band, who count members of local favorites Daddy Issues, Beer Head, and more among their…
We’ve been watching the success of local singer MELD for awhile now. From the release of her first single to stellar debut EP, H.U.R.T., which arrived back in January, the cinematic, r&b musical vehicle of Melanie Dewey has been making a statement in both her music and her approach. Still riding on the buzz of H.U.R.T., an acronym…
Nightingail, Ross Livermore, Lonely Benson Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN November 14, 2017 Review by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Amber J. Davis We powered into the holiday season last month with one of our strongest Acme showcases of the year, featuring Memphis blues singer songwriter Nightingail and her stellar backing band in the headlining spot, plus indie soul…
It’s the last full weekend for holiday preparation, but we’re sure that you well heeled readers are already ahead of the game. If you’re looking for music to carry you through the pre-holiday weekend, there is a moderately full slate of mostly local music that you can sink your teeth into, including a Bully…