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Canon Blue Debuts “Beholden” Ahead of New LP ‘Lasso Yo’
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It’s been several years since when last brought you news from Canon Blue, the sweeping, electro-laced, etherial, indie/orchestral pop solo vehicle of local songwriter and producer Daniel James, but if you’re a regular reader, you’ve definitely seen James’ name elsewhere, especially in his long-time producer role with Zac Farro’s HalfNoise (who Daniel also recently joined…
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Watch Cage the Elephant Cover Daft Punk’s “Instant Crush”
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Local rockers Cage the Elephant are gearing up to release a new stripped down, career spanning, live album, Unpeeled, this Friday, July 28, and have been sprinkling videos from the live performances to promote the record. The band previously released spots for “Rubber Ball” (from Thank You, Happy Birthday) and a cover of “Whole Wild World” (Reckless Eric /…
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Molly Parden, Caleb Groh, and Ryan Bernal Team Up As Kid Swim, Release Single “L.Y.D.I.”
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Nashville’s such a talent-rich town that it’s staggering how much incredible music is written by songwriting friends and never sees the light of day. Fortunately, Kid Swim’s “L.Y.D.I” isn’t in that unreleased category, as it’s a shining example of what our community can create from chance meetings at live shows and having amazingly talented…
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Sylvan Esso to Release Live Sessions EP | Catch Them Sept. 22 @ The Ryman
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North Carolina based electro/indie pop duo turned international touring sensations Sylvan Esso dropped a bomb on April 28 with their highly acclaimed sophomore LP, What Now, and have been wowing crowds on the festival circuit for most of the summer. We also told you that the band are gearing up for a North American headlining run,…
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Becca Mancari Premieres “Arizona Fire” Ahead of Debut LP
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It’s hard to believe that we have been following the career of Becca Mancari for over four years (when we first saw her open for Hooray For The Riff Raff at The End in 2013), and it’s even harder to believe that we just received word that Becca will be releasing her debut LP,…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] The Wild Jays Unveil Video for New Single “Sweet Dream”
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We’ve been following local psych rock outfit The Wild Jays since their first release, “Out In The Fields,” back in the spring of 2016, ahead of the release of their debut record, Murmurations. In the year since the release, the group lost a close friend, and found themselves coping with the loss by writing and working on…
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Dent May Debuts New Single “90210” | Catch Him Sept. 13 at The Cobra
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We’ve been following the career of eclectic Mississippi bred songwriter Dent May for several years now, as he has wowed the blogosphere and college radio world with his psychedelic pop infused indie pop, and struck lovable oddball gold with his first three releases dating back to 2009. May has recently relocated from his long time…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Sam Tinnesz Forges Pop-Influenced Rock with Single “Legends Are Made”
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Nashville based songwriter and alt-pop artist Sam Tinnesz originally caught our attention with his full band project Wave & Rome, and now he’s stepping out on his own as a solo artist with upcoming debut LP Babel. The move comes as Tinnesz rides a wave of movie trailer placements that include Spider-Man: Homecoming, The…
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Blank Range Premiere “Opening Band” Ahead of Debut LP
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Local scene stalwarts Blank Range have been blog faves since they first formed in 2012. Five years and two EPs later, the road-tested band are finally gearing up to release their debut full-length, Marooned With The Treasure, via Sturdy Girl Records on Aug. 25. The band just debuted the record’s first single, “Opening Band,” which features a laid…
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R.LUM.R Releases Single “Close Enough” Ahead of Upcoming EP ‘AFTERIMAGE’
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We’ve been following Nashville based R&B/pop artist R.LUM.R since buzzy track “Be Honest” grabbed our attention back in 2015. The incredibly talented singer/songwriter/producer keeps blowing things through the roof with new music and sold out shows, and he keeps up the trend with latest single “Close Enough.” It’s a vibrant and self-aware jam that features R.LUM.R’s…