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Since the release of his debut album 15 years ago, folky, earnest northeastern singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne has consistently been one of the most interesting, eclectic, and beloved figures in the folk scene, cementing his legacy with each passing release as one of his generation’s most talented singer-songwriters. After tapping well-known artists like Dan Auerbach and Jim James…
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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…
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With a new year comes a brand new calendar full of great shows to attend here in Nashville. If your wallet is feeling a little empty after the holidays, you’ll be happy to know that The Basement East has your back in a big way! For the next week, you can enter to win a…
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Memorial Day is over, and that means that the next big hoorah on your calendar is Bonnaroo! We’ve spent a bunch of time over the past two months getting you ready for this year’s festival on the farm with our twice daily Bonnaroo Band of the Day previews, and digging in deeper with all…
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Former brains behind Bright Eyes, occasional Desaparecido, and sometimes Monster of Folk Conor Oberst announced a new album, Upside Down Mountain, earlier this year, and, in support, has a U.S. tour with Dawes, which stops at our very own Ryman Auditorium on June 6. Not only will Dawes open for Oberst on this outing, but they will also act as his backing…
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Just in case you missed it, British rockers and brain melters Band Of Skulls crushed it the other night on Late Night with Seth Meyers. They performed the haunting “Asleep at the Wheel,” from their latest full-length, Himalayan, which hits the streets a week from today! Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the…
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Earlier this week we announced that Austin indie rockers Spoon are set to play their first Nashville concert in seven years, May 8 at Marathon Music Works. The show went on sale today, and from what we’ve heard it’s already going fast, so we’re calling it now: this one’s a sure-thing to sell out. It could be today, it…
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In celebration of Morrissey‘s May 28 return to The Ryman (tickets here) and our accompanying ticket giveaway (get the full scoop), we’re going to be bringing you Moz-releated posts all week long. Monday, we got things started with a show preview, and, yesterday, we took a look at the new deluxe reissue and “definitive” remaster of Morrissey’s…
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Living legend Morrissey is *fingers crossed* performing at The Ryman on May 28, for his first Nashville date in nearly a decade. Following a year of setbacks, the singer has kicked off 2014 reenergized, propelled by the smash success of his first memoir, a brand new record deal (and forthcoming tenth solo album), and a couple of major milestones:…