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Local musician A.C. Thompson quietly released a gem of an album back in September. I’m Alive features the darkness of Leonard Cohen amist 60’s tropical pop arrangements. The collection features a glimpse into Thompson’s life as a psychiatric hospital employee. An undercurrent of pain runs throughout the release, but it’s balanced out by optimistic…
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Shakey Graves. Photo by Sundel Perry. Shakey Graves, Joe Sundell, and Esme Patterson Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN 10/16/14 Words by: Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto) Photos by: Shawn Jackson (Sundel Perry Photography) Nothing kicks a Thursday night into high gear like getting in to a SOLD OUT show, and this past Thursday at Mercy Lounge was…
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Twiggs. Photo by Matt Cairns. Twiggs, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Joel Levi The 5 Spot; Nashville, TN September 25, 2014 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Matt Cairns. As of late, The 5 Spot has been coming with the best lineups in town for the your low-budget bucks. They hosted two shows this past weekend for under…
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Well, we have good news and bad news if you’re fans of local psychedelic dream-pop rockers Shy Guy. First the bad: tonight’s show, at The 5 Spot, with Penicillin Baby, Body of Light and Dogtooth, will be the bands farewell performance under said moniker. The good news: this show is only $5, and they…
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Always looking for a cheap and easy way to rock out on week night? Look no further then tonight’s bill at The 5 Spot, which features three great bands for the low, low price of just $7! Joel Levi and his band will bring some indie folk, rock ’n’ soul sounds, Twiggs have some alt-country…
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Drop whatever you have planned for tonight and get your ass to The Basement, because rock ’n’ roll indie folksters Quiet Life will be there to get you over the hump on hump day. We’ve been big fans ever since we saw them open at a sold out Portugal. The Man show last June,…
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Ty Segall. Photo by Michael Brooks. Ty Segall w/ Wand, Circle K Mercy Lounge; Nashville, TN September 8, 2014 Review by Jacob Ryan (GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Michael Brook. Psychedelic, garage punk-rock guru Ty Segall and his band pretty much crushed their SOLD OUT Mercy Lounge performance this week, so we’ll apologize in advance if you missed…
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By now, ya’ll know that last month was absolutly crazy in Music City, (we even dedicated this entire post to getting everyone caught up), but don’t look for things to slow down anytime soon, as we blast full-steam ahead into September. Psychedelic, garage rocker Ty Segall dropped his latest LP Manipulator last month, and it…
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Well, it was inevitable friends but here it is again; Monday (dun, dun, duuuunnnn!). It’s OK though, you can relax, because we have just the show to keep it from being another crap start to your traditional work week, or maybe your schedule is non-traditional and you just want to enjoy your night off.…