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In 2012, legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr celebrated his 72nd birthday at Nashville’s own Ryman Auditorium, with a star-studded bash that ultimately ended up being filmed and released on DVD as Ringo at The Ryman. Four years later, the “Yellow Submarine” singer and his long-running supergroup, Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, are finally set…
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When we saw a vague, “rip us” message posted late last night on Jawws‘ Twitter, we tried not to assume the worst, but, with further confirmation today, including from label home Infinity Cat, it appears that young local punk outfit have indeed disbanded. Formed a few short years ago while still in high school, the…
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Out in support of their first album in six years, and best to date, IV, Canadian psych rockers Black Mountain return to Nashville for the first time since 2010 this Saturday, June 18 at Mercy Lounge with electronic artist Majeure. Tickets are still available right here, so grab yours now and dead on for more about the show!
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Poppy Swedish indie rock trio Peter Bjorn and John released their 7th album, Breakin’ Point, last Friday June 10, and are celebrating at Nashville’s Exit/In at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 18. The new record is a throwback to the unstoppable pop that first brought PB&J into the mainstream spotlight with 2006’s Writer’s Block featuring the undeniable hit, “Young…
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Beloved, tastemaking local label and friends of the site Infinity Cat have announced that their popular, annual, curated Cassette Series is returning for a third year, kicking off July 22 with the debut album from Chicago, shoegaze-y indie punks Toby Coke. The full-length, Time Negator, will be available on a translucent red cassette, and it will be strictly…
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In support of their surprise eight song album, Tween, which dropped last week, Wye Oak are heading out on the road for a series of dates, and they will be playing Nashville’s Mercy Lounge on June 25. The group will be joined by rising Halifax bred, New York based like minded synth rockers TEEN. The 18+ show…
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Michigan-bred Nashville transplant Jonathan Timm has been an intriguing figure in the local scene since he moved here in 2011. In his time here, he’s opened for Willie Nelson, recorded with Garth Brooks, played fiddle with several artists around town, and now, most excitingly, is releasing his debut full length Fever Dreams on June 25. In advance of the record release, we’re beyond excited…
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Legendary punk singer, writer, actor, and activist (not to mention journalist, photographer, TV and radio host…) Henry Rollins is embarking on a spoken word tour this fall, which returns him to Nashville Oct. 14 for an outing at Marathon Music Works. Rollins’ last such tour in 2012 also brought him to Music City, albeit at the more intimate Belcourt…
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As we announced back in the spring, legendary ’80s hard rock group Guns N’ Roses are set to play Nashville this summer, July 9 at Nissan Stadium as part of their “classic lineup” reunion run. Pitting guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan with frontman Axl Rose on stage for the first time since the early ’90s, the shows, including a headlining…