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Out in support of their refined, surprisingly poppy, and energetic tenth album, Painting With, Baltimore-bred musical supergroup Animal Collective will return to Nashville’s own Marathon Music Works on May 6 (where they last played in 2013, after a series of delays) along with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith. One of the most versatile, compelling, and dynamic groups in the scene, we shouldn’t have to…
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Enigmatic Swedish metal group Ghost are enjoying their best year yet, riding high on the success of their third album, last year’s Meliora, which garnered a Grammy win, high chart performance, and critical praise. Hitting the road in support of their latest effort, Ghost will pass through Nashville, where they recorded their 2013 sophomore effort Infestissumam, May 3 at…
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Guitar geeks unite! Classic rock guitarist Robin Trower is in town for a headlining show TONIGHT at Marathon Music Works. You may not know him by name, but Trower is one of the most legendary British blues-rock guitarists in history. Don’t believe me? Check out his expansive back catalog of music that begins with rock group Procol Harum to his mind-blowing collaborative works with Roxy Music’s…
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Earlier this year, we told you that stylish and experimental pop queen Santigold is bringing her We Buy Gold Tour to Marathon Music Works on April 22, marking her first-ever headlining show in Nashville. If you’re like us, you’ve been bumping her new album 99¢ non-stop, so why miss the chance to hear her killer jams in person? You…
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Nashville production duo BIYO is back at the remix game with a flashy take on Miike Snow‘s “Genghis Khan.” BIYO puts those infectious samples to work, creating a version that showcases a mean vocal bounce and synthy layers that shine. It’s a killer follow up to their remixes of both KAPTAN and Aaron Krause.…
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For as frequently as their tour, beloved alternative/reggae/funk/metal outfit 311 actually haven’t made it to Music City in quite a few years, but that’s all set to change on July 31, when the long-running group return to town to play Marathon Music Works alongside local reggae rockers Floralorix. With 11 full-lengths to their name, not to mention countless EPs, DVDs, live…
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Celebrating its 30th anniversary, America’s original multimedia sensation Laser Spectacular Presents: The Music of Pink Floyd will be taking over Marathon Music Works on June 24. For the uninitiated, Laser Spectacular started their trippy tribute to one of the pioneering, and most popular psychedelic rock bands of all-time in San Antonio in 1986. As the…
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Back in November, we geeked out at the news that classic rock guitarist Robin Trower would be bringing his insane guitar skills to a headlining show at Marathon Music Works on Friday, April 8. Although you may not know him by name, Trower is one of the most legendary British blues-rock guitarists in history. From his early days in rock group Procol…
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For the last several years, Lightning 100 and Marathon Music Works have been teaming up every April to bring all of us the epic Marathon Village Block Party. As in years past, there will be an “indie Nash” spring market, full of locally owned, known, and loved venders, plus food trucks, some VIP options, and, it goes without saying, a…
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Kurt Vile & The Violators w/ Xylouris White Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN February 25, 2016 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Jake Giles Netter. Not surprising to anyone, Philly rocker Kurt Vile and his gang of friends, The Violators, rocked out at Marathon Music Works, and unless you snagged a ticket to the sold out show, you…