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Seattle based indie folk outfit Fleet Foxes revived their flourishing career earlier this year with the release of their third full length, Crack-Up, after a six year hiatus. That highly-acclaimed album has spawned a tour that will see the band return to Nashville’s The Ryman Auditorium on May 21 for the first time in as many years. …
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15 years ago, Canadian pop punks Simple Plan erupted to international fame, thanks to their infectiously catchy and well-timed debut, No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls, which hit right at the moment pop punk was about to become the dominant force in rock for a few years (thanks to the breakout success of acts like Blink-182, Green Day,…
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Out on the road in support of their excellent new album Deadbeat Graffiti, beloved blues rock duo Black Pistol Fire return to Music City on Dec. 8 for a Basement East show along with soulful pop standout Cobi. An electrifying and celebrated live force, if you haven’t yet seen what BPF can do in person, you should remedy that immediately, whether you’re…
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As we wrap up the first week of intense consumerism to fire up the holidays, it’s probably time that you give yourself a present, and, of course, we recommend some live music. After a fairly quiet weekend following Thanksgiving, we’re back with a stacked slate of shows to kick off December, including a massive charity show,…
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Memphis native and one-time Nashville resident Julien Baker has, since her 2015 debut, become an exciting and celebrated new force on the national scene, hailed by everyone from punk zines to NPR for her earnest, incredible style and unparalleled songwriting. We’ve watched her grow from the DIY punk scene to become one of the most important singer-songwriters…
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Put down the Turkey and the Netflix, it’s time to get your body back in motion. Local psych pop outfit Okey Dokey are back in town tonight, Nov. 30 headlining a stellar bill featuring some hot up and coming bands from the local scene and beyond. Head to The Basement East to catch them along with…
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Touring on their first album since 1988, and one they’ve spent five years reunited and working towards in an organic and inspired way, seminal LA post-punk outfit The Dream Syndicate are set to play The High Watt on Dec. 7 with Canadian psych rockers Elephant Stone, for what appears to be their first Music City outing in at least three decades. Never…
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December’s just days away and with less than a month to go until Christmas, we’re finally getting swept into the holiday spirit, despite the unseasonably warm weather here in Nashville. Though live shows slow down and record releases largely grind to a halt towards the end of the year, the season of cheer inevitably always brings…
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Last year, resident local country starlet Kacey Musgraves released her debut Christmas album, A Very Kacey Christmas, and celebrated the timeless holiday effort with a small run of shows, including a couple of local appearances. Chock full of quirky and spirited original holiday tunes, the record features guests like Willie Nelson and Leon Bridges, and racked up praise for its…
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It’s hard to believe that it’s the holiday season already. While that may mean stress and anxiety for some, it means a joyful and merry time to us, and nothing better exemplifies that spirit than our annual Christmas Carol Show. If your case is one of the many that fight stress and anxiety during…