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Two years ago, we first introduced you to Nashville group Smart Objects with the premiere of their their debut single “The Autumn Man,” and showcased their exciting and adventurous evolution across two subsequent tracks, last year’s “Run Your Own Way” and “Devastator,” all the while watching the band grow to become one of Nashville’s most exciting new rock acts and a…
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Fans of jazz-rooted, worldly, genre-bending music are surely already familiar with New York by way of Texas outfit Snarky Puppy, who, over 15 years and 13 albums, have become one of the most celebrated contemporary fixtures on the world music and fusion landscape, employing a massive lineup and prolific output, regularly touring the globe. No…
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One of our favorite new bands of the past few years, young LA indie punk and garage pop outfit The Regrettes nabbed a major label deal while still in high school, and made an incredible debut with 2017’s Feel Your Feelings Fool! They’ve been no strangers to Nashville, performing at beloved former record shop Fond Object around…
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We’ve been buzzing about it for months, and the week has finally arrived, as we prepare to head to Franklin’s Park at Harlinsdale this weekend, Sept. 21 & 22 for the fifth annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival. We had a blast at years one, two, and three, and though year four was a bit of a speed bump with an…
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After stops in town both last fall and earlier this year to play Franklin’s BreakFEST, beloved, long-running New Jersey indie/emo rockers The Early November are slated to return to Music City once more, this time in support of forthcoming sixth full-length Lilac, making their headlining debut at The Basement East tonight, Sept. 17. Accompanied by a stellar supporting lineup of…
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Out in support of their excellent third album Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough?, a sober and existential culmination of several years of personal reflection and self-care, LA punk outfit Bleached are set to make their return to Music City for their first local headliner in three years, Sept. 25 at Exit/In with likeminded LA up and comers The Paranoyds. One of our…
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Long one of our favorite bands in the indie punk scene, Canada’s PUP, who’ve become critical darlings and scene staples in recent years, are set to return to Nashville on Sept. 23 in support of their excellent new album Morbid Stuff, headlining Cannery Ballroom for their largest Music City outing to date! Joining the…
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If you’ve been following the site (or the local indie scene) for awhile, you’ll likely remember Gardening, Not Architecture, the long-running musical alias of multi-faceted artist Sarah Saturday. With roots tracing back over a decade, G,NA initially began as a series of demos, then, later, a live solo act, before expanding a few years…
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Working on your weekend plans? Per usual, we’ve got you covered! Check out all of our top show picks in This Weekend in Nashville!
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Though Franklin’s promising, on the rise Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival entered its fourth year in 2018 on a high, boasting headliners Jack White, Chris Stapleton, and Lionel Richie (following a record year with partner and co-producer Justin Timberlake in the time slot), and looking like it had crossed the hurdle of perseverance for a relatively…