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By virtue of being an acoustic duo in the emo/indie punk space usually reserved for gang vocals and power chords, California’s This Wild Life are already something of an anomaly, but with their latest LP, Low Tides, they prove even more resistant to being put in a box. Out in support of their latest, the band return…
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What first began as a tradition in the ’70s and ’80s, and was resurrected last year in celebration of Exit/In‘s 45th anniversary, the Elliston Place Street Fest will return once again today, July 22 to the Rock Block (performances take place and Exit and The End, as well as a main stage between the two). Presented by Lightning…
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It’s gonna be a scorcher this weekend in Nashville, but that isn’t going to stop us from getting out to see shows. Our pals at Exit/In are celebrating with a monster block party on Saturday, but the rest of the weekend is also packed with shows big and small with friends, legends, locals, and…
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We’ve been following local psych rock outfit The Wild Jays since their first release, “Out In The Fields,” back in the spring of 2016, ahead of the release of their debut record, Murmurations. In the year since the release, the group lost a close friend, and found themselves coping with the loss by writing and working on…
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In honor of their forthcoming fifth full-length, A Black Mile to the Surface, beloved Atlanta indie rock outfit Manchester Orchestra have announced a record release party and free in-store performance the day it drops, next Friday, July 28, at Nashville’s own Grimey’s. While the group play Nashville semi-regularly, most recently in the fall of 2015 in support of Brand…
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We’ve been following the career of eclectic Mississippi bred songwriter Dent May for several years now, as he has wowed the blogosphere and college radio world with his psychedelic pop infused indie pop, and struck lovable oddball gold with his first three releases dating back to 2009. May has recently relocated from his long time…
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Nashville based songwriter and alt-pop artist Sam Tinnesz originally caught our attention with his full band project Wave & Rome, and now he’s stepping out on his own as a solo artist with upcoming debut LP Babel. The move comes as Tinnesz rides a wave of movie trailer placements that include Spider-Man: Homecoming, The…
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Those that keep up with the local music scene know that we unexpectedly lost Ben Eyestone to cancer at age 28 last week. For those of you that aren’t as dialed in, Ben was a talented drummer, who you may have seen slapping the skins for The Lonely H, Nikki Lane, and Little Bandit of…
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Two exciting, rising acts, LA folky, indie group Mt. Joy, who just made their Bonnaroo debut last month, and Illinois indie rocker Trevor Sensor, whose recent debut LP should be a staple on your summer playlist, are set to play The Basement tonight, July 20, and given the buzz surrounding both acts, it might be the last chance to see them…
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As she gears up to release her sophomore LP and first for Matador Records, ambient, indie rocker Julien Baker continues to be an unstoppable force, touring the world, sharing the stage with big names like Death Cab for Cutie, Conor Oberst, The Decemberists, and Belle & Sebastian, and generally riding high on the well-deserved buzz surrounding her…