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Since relocating from Philly, former Toy Soldiers frontman Ron Gallo has been forging quite an impressive solo career, and his mix of blues, punk, and country into a swirling, fuzzed out flavor of garage rock has culminated in some of our favorite releases of recent years. Gallo has a new album, Heavy Meta, set to arrive Feb. 3…
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We’ve been keeping an eye on local songstress Whissell since the release of her debut single “Get Free.” After a buzzy year, including a slew of television placements for the track, Whissell is gearing up to release her debut album, Old Souls, Young Bodies, on Jan. 27. While we wait for that highly-anticipated debut, Whissell…
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Looking for holiday gifts? The Nashville Indie Spotlight compilation album may be the perfect present for music lovers, particularly for far away friends who still think that Nashville is all country music. The compilation, now in its fifth year on Tone Tree Music, features twenty two tracks from twenty two of Nashville’s hottest commodities, and regular readers…
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Hailing from just down the road in Franklin, indie rockers Colony House have become a certifiable Music City success story in recent years, transforming from promising young local band to nationally buzzed about artist with their 2014 debut, When I Was Younger, and, now, major label act with their upcoming and highly-anticipated followup, Only the Lonely, due out Jan. 13…
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Continuing a stripped down tour experiment that began earlier this year, Icelandic post-rock trio Sigur Rós have announced a new run of spring dates, which returns them to Nashville June 12 for a performance at TPAC‘s Andrew Jackson Hall. The show comes nearly four years after the band’s last Music City outing, at The Woods at Fontanel, and more than…
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In celebration of their 40th anniversary, American legends Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers are embarking on a massive North American tour in 2017. The Nashville date is Apr. 25 at Bridgestone Arena featuring support from Joe Walsh, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. CT. To further commemorate the…
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We already gave you a shot at free tickets to this one, and now the wait is over. People already familiar with legendary Southern rockers, Drive-By Truckers know all about Mike Cooley. If you’re not familiar with either, shame on you! Regardless, you should probably take a few minutes to get in touch with their sound,…
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In, what we believe is his first Nashville date ever, Kool Keith brings his beloved and acclaimed brand of hip hop to the Basement East tonight. He’ll be joined by eclectic New Jersey based Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz, who will get things started at 9 p.m. Grab your $15 tickets while they last, and…
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A longtime site favorite, breakout Mexo-Americana duo David Wax Museum have managed to make it to Nashville at a semi-regular clip as their presence has grown in recent years, but, if you didn’t make it to their City Winery show back in the spring, or you’re just eager for another helping, the group are set to return…
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Local psych rockers Lasso Spells have released their much anticipated debut record, Stuck In A Shape, which dropped today via Cold Fantasy Records, and they are celebrating with their second curated “High Noon” event tonight at Mercy Lounge. Like minded brethren Fly Golden Eagle will be filling the headlining spot, with blues rockers Blackfoot Gypsies, psychedelic post…