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Fresh off of an epic Bonnaroo performance with Big Boi as part of their buzzy side project Big Grams, New York electronic duo Phantogram have announced a new album, dropped a killer new single, and detailed plans for a fall tour, which returns them to Nashville’s own Marathon Music Works on Halloween, Oct. 31. Dubbed Three, the group’s new LP will…
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A decade ago, Seattle alt pop/rock group Acceptance seemed poised for superstardom. Heavily aligned with the pop punk and indie scene, and with a cult following surrounding their debut EP, the band’s jump to major label status with their 2005 debut album, Phantoms, which contained nothing but emotionally resonate, hook-laden, radio friendly bangers, felt certain to guarantee mainstream crossover…
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Though the 2016 Live on the Green lineup doesn’t arrive until next week, this year’s Music City Mayhem competition, presented by Lightning 100, is already underway! Held annually, the bracket-style contest begins with 32 artists, selected by the station from hundreds of submissions, who compete daily for votes, ultimately resulting in four finalists and one wild card pick by July…
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Radiohead‘s phenomenal ninth album, A Moon Shaped Pool, receives its physical release today, June 17, and, in celebration, famed local record shop Grimey’s will be celebrating with an all-day listening party, plus participating in an official listening event, curated by the band themselves. Beginning when the shop opens at 11, they’ll be spinning the new LP on…
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While the solstice doesn’t officially happen until Monday, the weather this week leaves little doubt that summer is in full swing. So make the most of it. This weekend features the second to last Musicians Corner of the season, but there are plenty of incredible club shows from both local and touring acts to…
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Returning to The Basement East for the second time this year, nostalgic, theatrical, and unique singer Diane Coffee will be back in Music City later this month, June 26, along with Nashville’s own Lasso Spells. Known for drumming in Foxygen, as well as for a child acting career, Coffee, real name Shaun Fleming, is quickly becoming a buzzworthy artist to…
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Brian Fallon, best known for fronting heartland punk outfit The Gaslight Anthem (currently on hiatus), and celebrating the recent release of his debut solo effort, Painkillers, is teaming up with award winning Americana singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham for a co-headlining tour this fall, which concludes with an Oct. 2 stop at Nashville’s own Ryman Auditorium. Though Fallon skews more punk and…
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Celebrating the release of critically-lauded sophomore album, The Dream Is Over, Canadian indie punks PUP return to Nashville this Saturday, June 18 at their buzziest, amidst a tour that is selling out all over the country. Joined by Rozwell Kid, who we’ve told you about before, and exciting up and comers Pkew Pkew Pkew, this is not only the most…
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Our Tuesday night showcase series at Acme Feed & Seed is still going strong, albeit roughly twice a month now instead of every week, to make time for Acme’s exciting new project Acme Radio. Our first showcase of June, Tuesday, June 21 will feature rising local folk pop outfit Canyon Spells, eclectic Austin avant folk group The Deer, and local soul pop singer Rebecca…
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We got our first taste of new music from Nashville alt-pop outfit Leagues a few weeks ago with the release of the new single “Dance With Me,” which has been spinning on our Spotify playlist alongside the like minded new single from Beck. Today, we are thrilled to premiere another single from their upcoming sophomore LP,…