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What began as an idea several years ago by New Found Glory guitarist and local transplant Chad Gilbert, and finally manifested into an inaugural event last year at The Factory at Franklin’s Liberty Hall, breakfast-themed punk rock and alternative day fest BreakFEST was an absolute blast in its first year, and we’re thrilled to see the event return…
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Billed as “a celebration of Mid-Century American music, culture and style,” the annual Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender, which takes place this weekend, Thursday, May 23 through Sunday, May 26 at the Opryland Resort as well as nearby long-running honky tonk the Nashville Palace, was founded only a few years back by the folks behind Muddy Roots, but has, already, become…
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In a truly inspired tour pairing, two of the indie punk, alt rock, and post-hardcore scene’s most eclectic and critically beloved breakout acts, both of which bear a strong sonic influence from the ’90s, and find an incredible balance between raw and heavy intensity and melodic resonance, England’s Basement and Philadelphia’s Nothing, are set to bring their…
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Set to play his entire musical catalog, four full-lengths and two EPs spanning a decade, in chronological order in pairs over a period of three nights, beloved Texas based Americana singer-songwriter David Ramirez will host his special trio of intimate shows May 29, 30, & 31 at The High Watt, performing American Soil and Strangetown the first evening, Apologies and The Rooster night two, and Fables and We’re Not Going…
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Celebrating its 10th season, Nashville’s free, all ages, biannual musical showcase series Musician’s Corner kicked off its spring season last weekend in Centennial Park and continues this weekend, May 17 & 18, with another impressive slate of performers like bluegrass singer Sierra Hull and soulful r&b singer Kyshona on Friday, and Americana singer-songwriter Parker Millsap and breakout pop rocker Brandy Zdan on Saturday, in addition to Friday’s Austin…
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Eclectic, genre-bending r&b, soul, hip hop, and funk artist Anderson .Paak has seen a meteoric rise over the past several years, but it’s come on the back of a lifetime affinity for music, early work as an artist and educator, and several years kicking around in the LA underground before blog hype and fan buzz helped propel…
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Postponed from an original date of March 6 (all original tickets will still be honored), LA’s Steel Panther, a satirical throwback to ’80s and glam metal, are finally set to roll back through Marathon Music Works on May 25, along with Detroit hard rockers Wilson and Nashville’s own True Villains. If you’re an old school metalhead, or if you just…
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After a massive 50th anniversary tour a few years back (and some shorter runs, festivals, and special outings in the interim), British rock legends The Who are in the midst of yet another major run stateside, which is set to return them to Nashville for the first time in four years tonight, May 16 at Bridgestone Arena. More than just…
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Two of our favorite rising acts in the local underground scene, genre-bending indie rockers American Roommates and hard-hitting alt rockers Lacquer, are teaming up for a brand new Split EP, which officially arrives tomorrow, May 17, with a show at The East Room planned in celebration (along with Vid Nelson and featuring a digital light show by Blair White – details…
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Out in support of the tenth anniversary of their breakout, eponymous debut full-length, famed instrumental progressive DC metal outfit Animals As Leaders are set to return to town on May 24, to headline Cannery Ballroom with Indianapolis prog metal group and frequent tourmates The Contortionist, as well as buzzy Long Island prog metal up and comers Moon Tooth. Fans of hard-hitting,…