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That Speedy Ortiz would release a new LP in 2018 comes as both a surprise- the band kept uncharacteristically mum throughout the writing and recording process until new single and video “Lucky 88” dropped last week- and an obvious assumption (they were due, as nearly three years have passed since their excellent sophomore effort, Foil Deer). In fact, the…
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Spending a lot of time all around the U.S., but originally hailing from Reno, NV, Jack Berry has been calling Music City home for a few yers now, and we’ve been following the trajectory of the indie rock flavored bluesman from the start. We were such fans of Berry’s last release, a kickass 2016 full-length entitled Mean Machine,…
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Like most Music City residents, we’ve been singing the praises of local alt rockers Moon Taxi for years, and have delighted in watching them earn the national credit they deserve over their past several releases and increasingly high-profile tours. It’s always awesome to see local musicians break out big, but the best part of all…
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Back in the fall, breakout local grunge pop group Bully released their highly-anticipated sophomore LP and first for Sub Pop. Dubbed Losing, the album is an earnest, raw, anxious, and vulnerable triumph that has dominated our playlists ever since, and a worthy followup to the band’s explosive 2015 debut, Feels Like. Leading up to and following the new release, Bully have…
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Since the release of last year’s After Laughter, a retro, poppy, intensely personal and emotionally nuanced breath of fresh air (and among our favorite national and Nashville releases last year), local rock outfit Paramore have entered into something of a new chapter, bouncing back from an internal near-collapse to rediscover their kinship, artistic identity, and local roots in a healthier and more profound way…
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There’s definitely value to kicking it old school in some ways when dating. On dates, we deserve each other’s full attention. Don’t even put your cell phone on the table face down; that shit’s still distracting! Rising songwriter Josie Dunne gets this, and she hits all the right social and melodic notes on her…
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As we announced at the onsale, legendary Irish rockers U2 are gearing up for a summer tour in support of their recently released Songs Of Experience, which will bring them to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on May 26. Amazingly, a limited number of tickets are still available for that show, and you should jump on those…
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Nashville R&B artist Johnny Phrank has made a couple appearances on our Spotify playlist, so when he dropped the video for single “Stunt,” we had to hit play. The track itself goes down like a tumbler of fine cognac with Phrank’s smooth vocals and atmospheric production. The video for “Stunt” takes a swerve into…
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Ron Gallo has announced a new EP, Really Nice Guys, set to drop Jan. 18 to start your year off right. While we are still tallying up our best records of 2017, where his 2017 release HEAVY META is a heavy favorite. The record was announced a sweet skateboarding video for the title track, featuring Gallo…
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We’ve been watching the success of local singer MELD for awhile now. From the release of her first single to stellar debut EP, H.U.R.T., which arrived back in January, the cinematic, r&b musical vehicle of Melanie Dewey has been making a statement in both her music and her approach. Still riding on the buzz of H.U.R.T., an acronym…