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Founded as a humble, DIY, single-location festival by the fine folks at Nashville’s Dead, the annual Freakin’ Weekend fest helped propel Nashville’s underground punk scene to national relevance, growing, over the years, to a multi-venue, multi-day showcase of the best of local and national punk, indie, garage rock, hardcore, and more. Announced last month, this year’s eighth…
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Since a couple years before our site even existed, the fine folks at Nashville’s Dead have been hosting annual rock fest Freakin’ Weekend, which, over seven fantastic years has grown from a modest DIY hang to a formidable weekend event, spread across multiple days and venues, and showcasing some of the best of local and national…
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Ahead of a solid run at SXSW again this year and in anticipation of the upcoming new LP, Turn To Gold, which drops on June 10 via Infinity Cat, Diarrhea Planet got a chance to warm up as the headliners of the Saturday night segment of Freakin’ Weekend VII at Exit/In a few weeks ago.…
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Has Spring sprung? Is SXSW really next week? What do you mean it’s Freakin’ Weekend already? Hold onto your hats folks, winter appears to be in the rearview, and spring touring is in full swing. This weekend features a number of incredible local shows, but the headlines are likely going to be nabbed by…
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The fine folks at Nashville’s Dead have announced the lineup and details for their seventh annual Freakin’ Weekend festival, and, per usual, it’s absolutely stacked, featuring tons of favorites from Nashville and beyond, spanning the realm of punk, garage, indie, and everything in between, including Bully, Diarrhea Planet, Twin Peaks, White Reaper, Slammers, Ex-Cult, Nots, Sheer Mag, Portal, and tons more! This year’s event will…
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Spring has apparently sprung (hopefully), and this weekend has shows sprouting up like the weeds in your yard. Things get started with Andrew Combs at Soulshine Pizza for free, but then decisions will have to be made as the slate is full for the rest of the weekend. Dig in and make your weekend…
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For several years running, Freakin’ Weekend has been one of our favorite musical moments of the year- a kickass way to close out the winter and welcome in the spring concert season, with tons of the best Nashville and national punk and garage rock bands on its bill. So, of course, we’re pleased to announce that…
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Nashville’s premiere rock act on the rise, Diarrhea Planet, are a force to be reckoned with. Over the last year, especially, they’ve become one of Music City’s most epic, over the top, and consistently face-melting live staples, and, with their brilliant 2013 release, I’m Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams, they’ve crossed over into national recognition, touring…
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Spring is almost here, and it’s finally starting to feel like it, which means live music season (and outdoor fests) will be kicking into high gear in the coming weeks. Last week brought some exciting some and video releases, an incredible festival announcement, a killer local fest, plenty of reviews, interviews, a celebration of…