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As we previously announced, famed local alt rockers Paramore are currently winding down the record cycle (or “era,” as they like to dub it) for last year’s phenomenal fifth album, After Laughter, which, over the past year, has included surprise stops at Exit/In and The End, a headlining outing at The Ryman, and the group’s debut at Bonnaroo,…
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’90s hip hop legends Slum Village are still going strong after almost three decades, helmed by surviving original member and only constant T3, along with producer Young RJ. Still responsible for a fairly prolific outfit, the group are doing their part in keeping lyrically-focused, flow-driven, old school hip hop alive (albeit with modern sensibilities), and are a…
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On the road in support of their excellent, brand new sophomore LP forever & ever, Orlando indie pop duo SALES return to Nashville for the first time in a couple of years to headline The High Watt on July 28, with recently reformed, dreamy indie pop outfit No Vacation. Both excellent acts on the rise, beloved by the blogosphere, if you…
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One of the most iconic and influential emo bands of all time, if not quite the mainstream household name of some of the groups they helped influence, Kansas City rockers The Get Up Kids erupted onto the scene with their 1997 debut full-length, Four Minute Mile, following it up with one of the most and most iconic…
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Since first reuniting more than a decade ago, albeit with a very different lineup, iconic ’90s alt rock act The Smashing Pumpkins have made their way to Music City a handful of times. However, tonight, July 20, when they headline Bridgestone Arena, it’ll be the first tour 3/4 of the original lineup, Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy…
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One of the absolute best artists to spring from Nashville in recent years, alt-Americana turned psych folk genre bender Rayland Baxter just released his highly-anticipated third album, Wide Awake, last week. To celebrate the Butch Walker-produced effort, which features an all-star studio band, Baxter headlined a sold out hometown show last night, July 18 at The Basement East, and will…
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Last year, Minneapolis indie duo Now, Now emerged with their first new song since 2012, the pop primed and triumphant “SGL,” swiftly bringing to an end several years of writer’s block, focus on other artistic mediums, and a prolonged creative process. 15 years into their run, the group (which, for a time, also included Jess…
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Still buzzing from the hype for last year’s debut full-length, The Heights, Arkansas indie rock up and comers Knox Hamilton are set to return to Nashville tonight, July 13 at The Basement East, for a run they’ve appropriately dubbed “The Beach Boy Tour,” boasting a stacked lineup of shimmering, synth-laden indie rock and pop, perfectly primed to compliment the summertime setting.…
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’90s hip hop legends Slum Village are still going strong after almost three decades, helmed by surviving original member and only constant T3, along with producer Young RJ. Still responsible for a fairly prolific outfit, the group are doing their part in keeping lyrically-focused, flow-driven, old school hip hop alive (albeit with modern sensibilities), and are a…
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Known both for his associations with younger brother Juicy J’s Three 6 Mafia, as well as more than two decades of excellent albums, mixtapes, and features, Memphis rapper Project Pat has long been a dependable and esteemed figure in the hip hop scene. Raised on classic hip hop and dialed into the contemporary scene, Pat is an important…