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We’ve been riding on high with anticipation for Carl Broemel‘s new solo record since the first singles began surfacing, and Saturday night we’ll get to celebrate with the My Morning Jacket guitarist at The Basement East. His third solo LP, 4th Of July, drops Friday Aug. 19, but they will celebrate at the east side venue…
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The last time we checked in with local label Cosmic Thug Records, they were dropping a 7-inch split with featuring members of Deer Tick, Diamond Rugs, and Ravi Shavi. Unlike the indie rock and fuzzy psych rock singles from that last effort, they have turned things up a notch with another official release today.…
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It is with a heavy heart that we exclusively bring you a piece of sad local music news: beloved Nashville indie popsters Vinyl Thief, who we’ve covered from their (and our) earliest days, have decided to disband, with their performance next Friday, Aug. 26 at Mercy Lounge serving as their final show. In a statement from the group’s publicist, we’re told…
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The 2016 season of Live on the Green kicked off last week with a spectacular lineup of Andra Day, Allen Stone, and White Denim, setting the bar high for all of the amazing artists in the shows to come. Keeping the ball rolling, the annual, free, outdoor fest continues TONIGHT, Aug. 18 at Public Square Park with another stellar…
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Our bi-monthly Tuesday night showcase series at Acme Feed & Seed continues on Aug 23. We’ll be closing out the summer with a strong offering, featuring pop performer J. Human, indie rockers PHIN, and soul flavored songwriter Stelle Amor. As always, we’re bringing you all of this music for FREE, starting at 7 p.m. For more info on the bands, please read on, and we…
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Easily one of our favorite up-and-comers in the ever growing local garage/psych/punk rock scene, Goth Babe stay busy. Birthed in the mind of Griffin Washburn, who got his start in Memphis based band called The Lagoonas, GB have been playing all over town and often, yet still managed to squeeze in time to record a new EP entitled…
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As we told you last fall, seminal, best-selling, award winning Texas alt/country pop trio the Dixie Chicks, whose traditionalist meets contemporary pop sensibilities made them a breakout commercial success in the ’90s, and whose subversive, outspoken attitude put them at odds with the conservative views of mainstream country industry in the ’00s, are set to play…
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Back in July, indie synth-pop group Vinyl Thief dropped their strongest release to date. Their new EP, Touch, is filled with hooky choruses and infectious rhythms that are made for the dance floor. The local favorites are headed to Mercy Lounge on Aug. 26 for a night of incredible music that you won’t want…
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A seminal act from the ’70s wave of British ska, punk, and reggae infused 2 tone, The English Beat, after decades of dormancy, have sprung back to life in recent years, operating in two different incarnations across two different continents. The stateside version, fronted by original vocalist Dave Wakeling, are gearing up to release a…
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On the brink of a huge North and South American tour (unfortunately, no Nashville dates), Wilco are gearing up to release their 10th studio album, titled Schmilco, on Sept. 9, and, in awesomely analog manner, they will offer fans a chance to get their first listen at independent record stores across the country on Sept. 6.…