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Raised in between the urban sprawl of the Chicago and the sprawling cornfields of Indiana, singer-songwriter Joshua Frigo began writing the genesis of what would become Coyote Talk before ultimately relocating to Nashville, where the group’s folky, poppy, modern, alt-Americana meets indie rock sound feels right at home. Rounded out by Ben Goodrow and Alex Dobbert, the band…
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Since first forming just a few years ago, emo tinged indie rockers Young and Heartless have fast become one of the most promising bands to emerge from Pennsylvania’s rich punk scene, crafting a fantastic debut, 2014’s The Pull of Gravity, and even more resonate, earnest, and expansive followup, last year’s Stay Away. In their new video for latest…
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The brainchild of local producer and multi-instrumentliast Jordan Dean, Stereo Specter is a project that’s been bubbling for at least a year (you might have heard some love on Lightning 100 already), but are really eyeing 2017 as broader launching ground, as Dean prepares to release a new lush, indie/electro-pop EP and a series of a stylish,…
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Jess Nolan is a local singer-songwriter we’ve had our eye on for awhile. Between last year’s Road to Roo competition, where she made it to the Nashville area finals, and our interview and premiere of her debut EP Strike A Match, last fall, regular readers should be no stranger to Nolan’s soulful, r&b sound. Ahead of a Feb. 20 full band show…
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Nashville r&b/pop artist Jeffrey James has debuted a fiery music video for new single “Hand Grenade,” an intense departure from the delicate mood of previous single “Both Ways.” The visuals thrust James into a warehouse district home to bandana-wearing, molotov-wielding revolutionaries. It’s easy to see the connection made to our current political landscape as James’ vocals…
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First catching our ear at last year’s Road to Roo competition, where they made it to the Nashville area finals, Kid Freud are the perfect balance of lo-fi, garage/grunge, blended with indie pop, which tends to really hit our sweet spot. Birthed in 2014 by friends Alex Tomkins and Daniel Closser, KF have been building a reputation…
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Local and longtime site faves The Weeks are starting off 2017 with a bang. After a lengthy and anticipated wait, which included the release of a new EP and rarities collection, the southern garage rock group have announced the long awaited follow up to their breakout 2013 LP Dear Bo Jackson. Called Easy, the album will arrive April…
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Talented local songstress Ruby Amanfu has long grabbed our attention with her work alongside rocker Jack White, as part of the duo Sam and Ruby, and then with her impressive solo debut, Standing Still, which she released in 2015. Amanfu returned late last week with a Women’s March anthem, titled “When They Go Low We…
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Made up of singer Molly Rocket and drummer Atticus Swartwood, a pair of Wesleyan University graduates who relocated to Nashville to pursue music, Molly Rocket is a project on the rise you should definitely have an eye on. The group are set to play The Cobra this Monday, Jan. 16, along with The Medium and Creature Comfort, in celebration of the official release…