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Sum 41w/ The Interrupters, Joey Valence & BraeThe Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TNMay 14, 20204 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Sometimes, when bands announce a planned breakup or farewell tour, it’s met with a healthy dose of warranted skepticism, when all too often a reunion tour, comeback album, or change a mind…
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Rainbow Kitten SurpriseBrooklyn Bowl; Nashville, TNMay 6, 2024 Photos by Elizabeth Marsh It’s been six long years since alt/indie outfit Rainbow Kitten Surprise released their third album, 2018’s How To: Friend, Love, Freefall, and in the time between its release and their latest, Love Hate Music Box, which arrived just days after the group…

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Holly Humberstonew/ Carol AdesThe Basement East; Nashville, TNMay 5, 2024 Photos by Gina Di Maio English indie pop singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone has had a remarkable past few years, since first arriving onto the scene amidst the pandemic lockdown with 2020 debut EP Falling Asleep at the Wheel, soon inking a major label record deal…
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Chicano Batmanw/ Lido PimientaBrooklyn Bowl; Nashville, TNMay 3, 2024 Review and photos by Drake Boling “Because the ocean is all around usAnd life will flow onAs long as there are ripples in the wavesAnd sun rays from the sun And while I’m here on earthI’ll rejoice in its worth” The last time I was…
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Pondw/ 26fixThe Basement East; Nashville, TNMay 1, 2024 Review by Lansing Brown. Photos by Hannah Laney. Wednesdays can be odd days for shows. The exhaustion of making it halfway through the week, yet without the hopeful weekend anticipation of Thursday show. They take a bit more summoning of energy. However, as psychedelic rock/pop outfit…
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Mitskiw/ Julia JacklinThe Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TNApril 12, 2024 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Since springing to national recognition and critical adoration with her brilliant third album Bury Me at Makeout Creek a decade ago, and cementing her status as one of indie rock’s most inventive, unparalleled, multifaceted and generational talents…
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Charlotte Sandsw/ Young Culture, sensesBrooklyn Bowl; Nashville, TNApril 11, 2024 Photos by Gina Di Maio One of Nashville’s most impressive alt pop and pop punk success stories in recent memory, longtime No Country favorite Charlotte Sands recently returned home to headline Brooklyn Bowl, marking her biggest Music City headliner ever (and first in over…
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Jenny Lewisw/ Hayden Pedigo, Logan LedgerThe Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TNMarch 13, 2024 Review by Hannah Laney with additional editorial by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Hannah Laney. Capping off the latest leg of her Joy’All Ball Tour, in support of last year’s joyful and breezy new album of the same name, Joy’All, Nashville transplant Jenny…
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Olivia Rodrigow/ Chappell RoanBridgestone Arena; Nashville, TNMarch 9, 2024 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Few young pop stars are having a bigger moment right now than Olivia Rodrigo, who, in 2021, catapulted into the cultural zeitgeist with propulsive, edgy, and pop punk inspired debut LP SOUR, transcending her teen Disney actor…
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The Killsw/ HeartwormsBrooklyn Bowl; Nashville, TNMarch 5, 2024 Review and photos by Hannah Laney Late last year, beloved indie rock duo The Kills returned with their first new album in seven years, God Games, and are back on the road for their most extensive tour in years in support, a run which returned them…