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TWiN | This Weekend in Nashville | Feb 17-19
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Just when you thought that the winter show doldrums were going to last for the rest of whatever season this is, we have a stacked weekend of top notch shows going on around Music City. We’ve got future folk at Third Man, jam bands, hip hop reunions, and legends from the past three decades…
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DIY Space Drkmttr Launches GoFundMe to Reopen for Shows, Nashville Comes Through
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If you’ve kept up with show happenings this year, you’ve probably noticed that we haven’t reported on any events at DIY, all ages arts collective Drkmttr in months. That’s because back in December, the volunteer-run space, which originally began in the Chestnut Hill area before relocating to The Nations last year, was shut down by the…
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Hear Eisley’s New Album ‘I’m Only Dreaming’ Early | Catch Them Feb. 20 at Exit/In!
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It’s technically been two decades since beloved Texas indie pop group Eisley, initially made up of all siblings, first formed, though their proper debut album wouldn’t arrive until 2005, and has been followed by a succession of captivating releases, world tours, and critical praise ever since. After a decade of touring with their longstanding, original lineup,…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Vince Staples w/ Kilo Kish | March 7 @ Marathon Music Works
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Hitting the road for a tour he’s dubbing “The Life Aquatic,” eclectic, poignant, and alternative hip hop artist Vince Staples is set to return to Nashville for the second time ever, and first time in a headlining slot, March 7 at Marathon Music Works. After the recent release of politically charged single “BagBak,” and ahead of new music, Staples…
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Charly Bliss to Play The High Watt April 29 | Hear New Track “Glitter”
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Brooklyn bubble-grunge outfit Charly Bliss, who we last caught supporting Veruca Salt in the summer of 2015, have announced that their highly-anticipated debut full-length, Guppy, will arrive April 21 via Barsuk Records. Ahead of its release, the band recently debuted a shimmering, syrupy sweet new breakup single “Glitter,” and we’ve been jamming it on repeat all week.…
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Easy Roscoe Battle Heartbreak in Fierce New Single “Empty Handed”
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If you missed the killer Acme showcase from Easy Roscoe last year, you skipped out on a true party. Known for their rocking live shows, the band have been honing their sound while recording a trove of new material. Constantly at work on new tunes, Easy Roscoe released their impressive Piñata EP last year. But just a few months later,…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Jessie Early Resurrects ’80s-Inspired Pop With “Holy Ghost”
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When it comes to ’80s pop revival, it seems musicians either unapologetically recreate the past or carefully lift elements to weave into the sounds and styles of the present. Local pop artist Jessie Early resurrects arena drums, guitar solos, and tightly arranged background vocals for single “Holy Ghost.” Early elaborates on the track, saying, “My…
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Machine Gun Kelly to Play Marathon Music Works May 2
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Though a rapper through and through, Cleveland’s Machine Gun Kelly has always drawn influence from and harbored an affinity for the rock scene, and that helped fuel his broad, crossover appeal as the MC cultivated an audience in his earliest days, performing just as easily at events like Warped Tour as with big names in hip…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Coyote Talk Unveil Stylish Video for New Song “Spirit of the Night”
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Raised in between the urban sprawl of the Chicago and the sprawling cornfields of Indiana, singer-songwriter Joshua Frigo began writing the genesis of what would become Coyote Talk before ultimately relocating to Nashville, where the group’s folky, poppy, modern, alt-Americana meets indie rock sound feels right at home. Rounded out by Ben Goodrow and Alex Dobbert, the band…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] YØUTH Returns with Self-Reflective New Single “Anyway”
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It’s been nearly two years since local artist Julian Dente released his trumpet debut EP, Start Again, as YØUTH. A project Dente describes as making “music that reminds you of high school. In a good way,” YØUTH builds his jangly, emotionally resonate, and deeply personal style of indie rock on a base of influences that definitely channels…