Nashville Music Blog

  • Catch Mastodon w/ Eagles of Death Metal & Russian Circles | TONIGHT @ The Ryman!

    Lyrically ambitious and musically unpredictable, Mastodon are a staple in modern metal, having spent their more than 15 year existence perfecting their sound, a mixture of sludge, progressive, alt metal, stoner, groove, and punk. The Atlanta group first rose to prominence with 2004 sophomore effort Leviathan, and have flexed their adaptability and fluid musical sensibilities ever since,…

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  • [TICKET GIVEAWAY] Robyn Hitchcock w/ Lilly Hiatt, Justin & The Cosmics | May 25 @ The Basement East

    Music City, get ready to welcome legendary, genre-spanning British singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock as he performs in his adopted new home on May 25, to serenade the willing at The Basement East. Look for locals Lilly Hiatt as well as Justin & The Cosmics to kick things off, on what promise to be a very interesting night of tunes.…

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  • Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Nightly

    Bonnaroo Artist | Nightly Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | Friday | Who Stage | 7:45pm As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with many of our favorites acts from from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2017 lineup. As we dig through the entire schedule, we’ll highlight a spread…

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  • Van Morrison To Play Ascend Amphitheater Sept. 14

    Beloved Celtic songwriter Van Morrison is set to make his first return to Nashville in nearly eight years with a performance at Ascend Amphitheater on Sept. 14.  The event will be a separately ticketed AmericanaFest event, and will serve as a kickoff for the rising conference and weeklong, city-wide festival.  While in town, “Van The…

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  • Katy Perry to Play Bridgestone Arena Oct. 18

    After months of teasing, and two high profile singles in the form of “Chained to the Rhythm” (with Skip Marley) and “Bon Appétit” (with Migos), pop megastar Katy Perry has finally revealed that her long-awaited fourth album will be called Witness, and will arrive June 9 via Capitol Records. Perry’s latest follows multi-platinum 2013 smash Prism, and album…

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  • Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Car Seat Headrest

    Bonnaroo Artist | Car Seat Headrest Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | Friday | This Tent | 4:45pm As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with many of our favorites acts from from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2017 lineup. As we dig through the entire schedule, we’ll highlight…

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  • Kendrick Lamar to Play Bridgestone Arena Aug. 30

    Riding high on a tide of hype and success surrounding his brilliant new album DAMN., already an early contender the year’s best, breakout west coast rapper Kendrick Lamar has extended his previously-announced summer tour, with a planned Aug. 30 show at Bridgestone Arena along with YG and D.R.A.M. among the new shows. Lamar last played Nashville in 2013, also at Bridgestone in support of Kanye…

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  • Paramore to Play The Ryman Oct. 17 with Best Coast

    Leading up the release of their phenomenal, retro, poppy, intensely personal, sad/happy masterpiece of a new album, After Laughter, which arrived on Friday, famed local rockers Paramore announced a handful of international dates, a few stateside festivals and fairs, a third installment of their Parahoy! concert cruise, and, of course, last week’s amazing, semi-secret hometown show at…

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  • Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Springtime Carnivore

    Bonnaroo Artist | Springtime Carnivore Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | Friday | New Music On Tap Lounge | 2:45pm As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with many of our favorites acts from from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2017 lineup. As we dig through the entire schedule,…

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  • Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Portugal. The Man

    Bonnaroo Artist | Portugal. The Man Bonnaroo History | 2013, 2011, 2009 Stage & Time | Friday | This Tent | 12:45am As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with many of our favorites acts from from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2017 lineup. As we dig through the entire schedule,…

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