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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Whoa Dakota Brings “Clarity” With New Single
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We’ve been following local pop songstress Jessica Ott, better known by her stage name Whoa Dakota, for a few years now. She’s previously performed her sleek and soulful tracks at our Acme showcase and impressed us with her 2015 EP I’m a Liar. Now, we’re excited to premiere her brand new track that sports a funky, infectious beat and clever lyrics…
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Bondurant Debut New Single and Video for “Empty Hands”
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Nashville newcomers Bondurant recently popped onto our radar, and the soaring vocals and effect drenched hooks from their latest single, “Empty Hands,” feels like the band spent a week drinking margaritas on a beach with Jim James. If you haven’t caught wind of them yet, Bondurant was born in Southern California when Rob Bondurant met…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Michael McQuaid Bleeds Charisma on R&B Jam “Heartbreaker”
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Nashville’s Michael McQuaid creates cunning R&B, spices it up with pop hooks, and tops the package off with a dose of gritty charisma. McQuaid’s new single “Heartbreaker” is an excellent introduction if you aren’t familiar, and we have the premiere of the track ahead of its release on Friday. “Heartbreaker” burns down the house…
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The Narrative Debut “California Sun” Ahead of New LP | Catch Them Nov. 8 at Acme!
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Earlier this year, we introduced you to Long Island transplants The Narrative, when we premiered a new track ahead of their long-awaited sophomore LP. In the months since, the duo, now fully permanent Music City residents, have put the final touches on their upcoming effort, a followup to their 2010 self-titled debut, and will release the…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] El Persona Drop Debut Single “Dancing Out of Step”
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Fans of the blog or the local music scene might recognize artist Luke Boor from the photo above, and in the interest of always keeping you abreast to new developments with local talents, we have some big news. Luke, who we’ve watched veer from pop punk to soulful singer-songwriter over the years, has joined forces with…
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Listen to Jeffrey James’ Vocally Rich New Pop/R&B Single “Both Ways”
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Nashville’s own Jeffrey James makes waves with his unmistakable voice and penchant for intimate storytelling. We were stoked to premiere his video for “Lay” earlier this year, and now the alt-pop/r&b artist is back with the beautifully tempered pop track “Both Ways.” It’s a refreshingly clear-eyed song that bounces along with cozy piano lines and…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Hear FOXKEEPER’s Debut Single “Haunted Houses” Ahead of ‘The Beach Dream’ EP
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The latest welcome addition to Nashville’s flourishing indie pop landscape, Andy Feller, newly performing under the moniker FOXKEEPER, hails originally from Tampa, Florida. Since settling into his new home of Music City, Feller has enlisted the help of top notch producers and performers, including Colony House drummer Will Chapman, to help craft FOXKEEPER’s inaugural release, The Beach…
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Future Thieves Announce Live Album, Premiere New Single “Ghosts”
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One of the success stories of the local music scene this year has to be Future Thieves. Their alt-rock glistening, debut gem Horizon Line dropped earlier this year to rave reviews, and they followed that up with some high profile gigs at Bonnaroo, Summerfest, and Live On The Green, which they mixed into a…
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Jim James Debuts “Here in Spirit” | Catch Him Nov. 23 at The Ryman
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As we told you when it was announced, prolific rocker and My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James is set to release a new solo LP, Eternally Even, on Nov. 4, and has announced a headlining tour in support, including a stop at The Ryman Auditorium on Nov. 23. The new record, which was co-produced…
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J. Human Makes Strong Solo Debut with Weekend Jam “Saturday Night”
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If you caught our Acme Feed & Seed showcase on Aug. 23, you’re already on the up-and-up with the soulful, r&b-tinged pop sounds of J. Human, the new solo moniker of local artist Joel Heumann. The strong performer has also recently slayed covers of Michael Jackson at Mercy Lounge and done Justin Timberlake jams justice over at…