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We recently told you that this was a a big year for local indie rockers Colony House. They recently dropped a cool stripped down video for “Second Guessing Games”, and, of course, they have a big upcoming homecoming date at Ascend Amphitheater with Needtobreathe on August 14th! As if the increasing fame for these local heroes…
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Long time friends but first time collaborators, Sam Beam of Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell of Band Of Horses have announced an album of covers, titled Sing Into My Mouth, which will be released on July 17th! The duo debuted this collaboration on Letterman recently, performing the Unicorns/David Gilmour track “(There’s) No Way…
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Louisville’s annual Forecastle Fest has released their 2015 daily schedules! It’s time to start making some decisions. If you are like us, you meticulously plan your weekend in 20 minute blocks to make sure you maximize the time with each of your favorite artists. For instance, do you start with Sturgill Simpson and then see Cherub before…
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Over the past 11 years since its humble beginnings, East Nashville’s Tomato Art Fest has turned into one of the premiere street festivals in the south. It’s packed with parades, family events, music, art, and more drinks than you can shake a stick at. This year the fest returns to 5 Points on Aug.…
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Did you catch that epic Run the Jewels set last weekend at Bonnaroo? If so, then you’re surely chomping at the bit to see them again as soon as possible. And, if not, then you’re really due for some killer, alternative hip hop in your life. Following incredible outings at Exit/In in 2013 and 2014, and, like clockwork, the…
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Legendary singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, Shuggie Otis just may be the most legendary performer in the beginnings of hip-hop, but he’s not a rapper or producer. He’s simply laid down the grooves that have been sampled ad nauseum to create some of the seminal hip hop hits, but that doesn’t mean that the older generation…
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Allen Thompson, the man sitting front and center in that photo above, is a face, and more importantly a voice, around Nashville’s east side. You may recognize him as the leader of the ever-popular Allen Thompson Band, or you may know him as a friendly face and cool bartender to chat with at…
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In the latest edition of our No Country For New Nashville Podcast, we sat down with local singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentlist Zac Farro, who played drums in Paramore from 2004-2010, and, for the past five years, has been making music on his own under the moniker HalfNoise. Just months after the release of his debut LP, Volcano Crowe,…
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Defacto Bonnaroo and Forecastle headliners, My Morning Jacket have announced a Nashville date on August 6th at the new Ascend Amphitheater! They will be joined by another Roo 2015 standout and local heroes, Moon Taxi. Likely to be one of the hottest tickets at the new amphitheater this summer, you should jump on one of…
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Fresh off a blistering set at Bonnaroo, Jamie XX has announced a date at Nashville’s Exit/In [due to overwhelming demand, this show has been moved to Marathon Music Works. All previously purchased tickets will be honored.) on August 4th! The British producer and part of the famed electro-pop outfit The XX, Jamie is currently touring in…