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Many music lovers are still in mourning over the passing of David Bowie last month, and local eclectic indie popsters ELEL have released their cover of iconic track “Let’s Dance” in honor of the late great. We knew this cover was in the band’s repertoire from their set last year at The High Watt, and according to…
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We’ve been keeping our eye on local Americana songwriter Don Gallardo for a while now. You may remember when we premiered the single “Down In The Valley” last summer, or when we invited him to perform at our Acme Feed & Seed showcase. Gallardo is gearing up for the release of his next full length, Hickory,…
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Upstart Nashville chamber pop outfit Sun Seeker dropped their debut single “Georgia Dust” today via Third Man Records. The single’s lush pop dreamscape layered with pedal steel makes for one of the more interesting sounds to come out of Nashville in this still young 2016, and definitely has us excited for a yet to be announced full…
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Nashville indie pop songwriter Noah Kittinger was known to us from his now defunct project Bedroom, but has since moved on to releasing new music under his own name. Noah’s latest track, “N.Y.E,” is a chilled out journey through the singer’s soul, backed by some hypnotizing electronic beats, minimalist instrumentation, and earnest vocal delivery. Have a…
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Local indie/alt rockers Carey have made quite the splash since we brought you their first single, “Smokin It,” in October of last year. We promptly booked them for one of our Acme showcases, where they indeed smoked it with a high energy set. Since then, the guys have been announced as an official showcased…
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Standout songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird stopped by Conan last night, and premiered a new song, “Capsized,” from his upcoming album, Are You Serious, due out April 1 on Loma Vista Recordings. The new album is reportedly his most lyrically direct to date, and includes key contributions from Fiona Apple and Blake Mills. Bird has a big tour…
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Parquet Courts have announced the details and first track from their upcoming fifth LP, Human Performance, due out April 8 via Rough Trade. The release also brings a tour in support, including date at Mercy Lounge on May 16. We’ve had the chance to catch the lo-fi rockers at both Third Man Records’ Blue…
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Local indie rockers Canyon Spells are gearing up for a big 2016 with the upcoming release of their debut record, Now That We’re Gone, due out March 4 via MRI Entertainment. Based on our first listen, the record is impressively polished for such a young band, and features a diverse collection of incredibly catchy pop…
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We’ve been hip to the soulful sounds of local singer-songwriter Jeffrey James for awhile now, discovering him after stints at Musician’s Corner and Forecastle, and then his first headlining performance here in Nashville with CAPPA last fall. James’ last single “Good Friends,” a sweeping, R&B-tinged tune, earned him lots of buzz locally and nationally,…