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On the heels of a stellar debut recent performance at Bonnaroo, and currently in the midst of “Tour 5,” the fifth leg of dates in support of last year’s phenomenal fifth album After Laughter, beloved local alt rock outfit Paramore recently announced one more very special hometown event, as they began to wind down this record…
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Two excellent, enduring acts who spring out of the punk and emo world, but never quite fit either label (especially now in their later years), progressive rock weirdos Coheed and Cambria and emo/alt rock icons Taking Back Sunday return to town tonight, July 11 for a co-headlining outing at Ascend Amphitheater! Both groups are…
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Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, The Sidekicks emerged over a decade ago from a more rigidly punk scene as high schoolers, spending many years, countless days on the road, and several releases finding what would become a more pop punk and, eventually, hook-laden and broader indie rock sound, exemplified and perfected on their latest album, Happiness Hours,…
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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 will release his highly-anticipated third album, Wide Awake, on July 13. To celebrate the Butch Walker-produced effort, which features an all-star studio band, Baxter is set to headline a hometown show July 18 at The Basement East, with support…
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The solo vehicle of 19 year old Baltimore based indie rocker Lindsey Jordan, Snail Mail absolutely blew us away with her 2016 debut EP, Habit. The earnest, lo-fi, folk-informed effort is a personal, raw emotional masterpiece of an album, and firmly established Jordan as an artist to keep an eye on before she was…
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Now in its 24th consecutive year, premier summer traveling punk extravaganza (and longest-running North American music fest) the Vans Warped Tour will return to The Fairgrounds Nashville on July 10, its fifth year back in Music City after an extended absence, one final time. As the festival comes to an end in its current cross-country, summer-long…
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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 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. Local…
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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…
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Founded early last year by members of Light Beam Rider, after that promising former Mississippi-bred project split, Have A Rad Day, or H.A.R.D., as they generally go by, have been gaining local buzz since first appearing on a number of bills last year. The group only released their first single, “Bellyacher,” a few months ago,…
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Returning for a fourth year, DIY, punk-geared, underground affair Nameless Fest IV is set to run Thursday, June 28 to Saturday, June 30, with more than 20 local and national performers across four showcases at three venues, The End, The East Room, and Two Boots. Featuring JEFF the Brotherhood, Show Me the Body, Amygdala, Shell of a Shell, Bleary, Waxed, and tons more, individual tickets are available…