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Celebrating their fourth album and first in six years, Washed Away, LA’s Rooney, now effectively a solo vehicle for frontman Robert Schwartzman, are set to return to Nashville for the first time since 2011, later this month, Oct. 23 at 12th & Porter with buzzy up and comers Royal Teeth and Swimming with Bears. Experiencing something of a second wind, this definitely feels…
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Whitney w/ Hoops, EZTV Exit/In; Nashville, TN October 3, 2016 Review by Julian Ciany. Photos by Amber Davis Last week, we had the privilege of getting to see one of our favorite new bands of 2016, Whitney play a headlining set at the Elliston Place Mothership known as Exit/In. Opening up the show were rising Indiana act Hoops, along…
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Brooklyn experimental indie/post-punk group Bear Hands have been steadily building buzz over the past few years, most recently continuing their ascent with third album You’ll Pay for This, which landed in the top 10 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart earlier this year. Currently on the road with Foals, Bear Hands have just debuted a new music video…
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If you caught our Acme Feed & Seed showcase on Aug. 23, you’re already on the up-and-up with the soulful, r&b-tinged pop sounds of J. Human, the new solo moniker of local artist Joel Heumann. The strong performer has also recently slayed covers of Michael Jackson at Mercy Lounge and done Justin Timberlake jams justice over at…
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Sam Burchfield, Wrenn, Nick Dittmeier & The Sawdusters Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN September 13, 2016 Review by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Jake Giles Netter. Our long-running, free, bi-monthly Acme Feed & Seed showcase series is still going strong, and our installment on September 13 had some very unique flavors. We were pleased to welcome…
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Rising roots music sensation Fantastic Negrito is coming back to Music City to wow and serenade the crowd at 12th & Porter on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Look for local funk inspired rockers The Voodoo Fix to kick off what promises to be a great night of tunes! Tickets to the 18+ show are currently available for…
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Fans of Bastille and Kaleo, take notice: Nashville artist ZAYDE WØLF released a hugely cinematic single “Born Ready” that is primed to hit you right in the gut. The track roars to life with stomping percussion, an adrenaline-packed chorus, and a take-no-prisoners swagger. The man behind ZAYDE WØLF is Nashville artist and producer Dustin…
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Two of our favorite bands in modern punk, Philadelphia’s Beach Slang and LA’s Bleached, are teaming up for a co-headlining tour, which brings them to Nashville’s own Mercy Lounge on Oct. 18. While we’ve seen both acts numerous times in town at smaller venues, and on major festivals stages over the the past year, they remain two of…
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One of our most-anticipated package tours of the fall, beloved Omaha dance punk/new wave group The Faint return to Nashville for the first time in four years tonight, Oct. 10 at Mercy Lounge in support of their new career retrospective, CAPSULE:1999-2016, and they’re bringing along post-punk legends Gang of Four (what’s left of ’em in anyway), who are celebrating a new live album. Groups…
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Returning to Nashville for just the second time ever, and first in four years, Australian indie rockers The Temper Trap are celebrating the release of their fantastic third album Thick As Thieves, and are set to play Lightning 100’s Nashville Sunday Night this weekend, Oct. 9 at 3rd & Lindsley in support, along with buzzy up and comers Coast Modern. An incredible live…