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One of Nashville’s most exciting success stories of the last few years, neo-soul, Americana, and blues rock crooner Anderson East broke out in a big way with his excellent, Dave Cobb produced 2015 effort Delilah. In the three years since, East has continued to remain a prolific fixture around the Nashville scene, but has also achieved nationwide…
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Celebrating the recent release of his ambitious, critically-acclaimed third album Boarding House Reach, resident rocker and Third Man head honcho Jack White returned to Saturday Night Live last night for his first appearance as musical guest since 2012, to perform new tracks “Over and Over and Over” and “Connected By Love.” With an excellent new band and the addition…
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Formed in North Carolina (though they appear now to be at least partially based in Chattanooga), Sinai Vessel began largely as a singular vehicle for frontman Caleb Cordes, who crafted the project’s excellent 2014 debut EP, Profanity, with the help of a rotating cast of other performers. Following the record’s release, and after a steady stream of underground…
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A certifiable modern pop icon at barely 21, New Zealand’s Lorde has managed to turn personal, poetic, sad, and artsty indie pop into an arena-worthy musical sensation, boosted by last year’s masterpiece of a sophomore effort, Melodrama. It’s been four years since her last Nashville outing, but that finally changes this Sunday, April 15, when Lorde plays Bridgestone Area with…
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Celebrating 20 years since first forming in their native Pennsylvania, pop punks Punchline arrived on the scene just as the genre began to claim mainstream dominance, inking a deal with Fueled By Ramen (the label that also propelled Fall Out Boy and Paramore to prominence) ahead of their breakout 2004 LP Action. Though unabashedly poppy, the group…
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On tour in support of their 15th full-length record, There’s A Riot Going On, seminal indie rock outfit and critical darlings Yo La Tengo are set to return to Nashville this weekend for an intimate two-night run at The Basement East on April 13 & 14. While any YLT show is a not-to-miss affair, we’re even…
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Out in support of their brand new eight album I’ll Be Your Girl, a weird and bold and synth-soaked departure from their more typically folk-informed indie rock sound, Portland staples The Decemberists, are, like clockwork, set to return to Nashville this weekend (they’ve played here three of the last four Aprils), this time across two nights, April 13…
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It’s hard to believe it’s already been four years since indie rock icon Jenny Lewis‘ phenomenal and career-high third solo album The Voyager. Given the extensive amount of worldwide touring around it though, it makes since why we haven’t heard quite as much from Jenny lately, after wrapping multiple tours, an anniversary run for her debut Rabbit…
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Out in support of the tenth anniversary of their seminal and now classic third full-length, Asleep at Heaven’s Gate, Bay Area indie rockers Rogue Wave return to Nashville for the first time in a couple of years tonight, April 6 at Mercy Lounge to play the whole thing in full, along with openers Dear Boy. With a deluxe re-issue also in tow, which…
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Out in support of their stellar 2017 third album, I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone, Seattle’s Chastity Belt, who last made a Nashville stop with an appearance last summer at Drkmttr, return to Music City April 17 to headline The High Watt. Balancing a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor with earnest self-awareness, the indie group will be joined…