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Two years ago, retro-inspired rock and roller JD McPherson took the stage at Nashville’s own Mercy Lounge for a night to remember. Now, he’s returning to the Music City in support of his latest LP, Undivided Heart & Soul. On Nov. 18, McPherson’s bringing along entrancing singer-songwriter Dylan Pratt, who also acted as support on his 2015 date, to…
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Our long-running showcase series at Acme Feed & Seed is still going strong into the fall, and the next show will be held back in the familiar confines of the Acme’s first floor, after a few very special rooftop outings. We’re bringing you our three band format once again, so get ready to be wowed by…
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We’ve had our eye on local alternative rocker Lauren Strange for a number of years now, and have followed her since she began releasing records starting back in 2010 with her band The Pretty Killers. Lauren is gearing up to release a new EP, SALT, this Friday, Nov. 9 under her own name, and based on…
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A Canadian singer-songwriter with a penchant for folk, who performs live under an assumed moniker, Bahamas was born Afie Jurvanen. The Juno nominated artist and former Feist collaborator has, in recent years, become a frequent performer in Music City as well as a festival favorite, and his third and best LP to date, Bahamas Is Afie, was easily…
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We’ve been obsessing over local duo Sad Baxter for years now, who, with their grungy riffs, pop accessibility, and personal and melancholy themes craft typically sad, sarcastic songs which are delightfully juxtaposed with singalong worthy hooks, making them an essential rising act in Nashville’s flourishing underground rock scene. Their debut LP, Weirdly, arrived last year, and since then the group have only…
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Despite regional festival outings, it’s been more than three years since Philadelphia indie darlings The War On Drugs last played Nashville, then celebrating their phenomenal, breakout third album Lost in the Dream. Earlier this year, the band finally released a followup, A Deeper Understanding, which, awash with heartland rock, synth, and retro influences, marks the group’s most expansive, ambitious, and strongest record…
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Riding high on the success of their highly acclaimed sophomore record, Charleston, SC based roots rockers SUSTO are set to return to Nashville to headline The Basement East on Nov. 16. They’ll be paired up with fast rising local rockers Liz Cooper & The Stampede and eclectic folk duo Dawg Yawp. Tickets to their upcoming performance are still…
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Nashville’s Trevor James Tillery crafts introspective indie pop that mixes shades of darkness with splashes of color and light. We premiered his single “Equilibrium” earlier this year, highlighting his “penchant for creating intimate melodies that bloom into wide-eyed, sweeping soundscapes.” Since then, Tillery has been busy releasing more singles and prepping for the release…
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Bondurant, James Hatem, Katie Hargrove Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN October 10, 2017 Review by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Preston Evans. We rolled into the busy month of October with our Acme Feed & Seed showcase running ahead full steam. At our last installment, we welcomed an all-local bill, topped by spectacular alt indie rockers Bondurant, jam flavored performer James Hatem,…
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Aussie-bred, Nashville-based rocker Dan Young has been pursuing music through his project Lonely Benson for a while now, and caught our attention with a smattering of groovy, laid back singles over the past couple of years. He returned this week with an ace cover of the Hall & Oates’ “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do),”…