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Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart, who, over the past several decades, has garnered acclaim as a solo performer, producer, composer, author, and filmmaker, is no stranger to Nashville, recording a trio of albums here in recent years, and leaning on a talented local crop of performers to back him live and in recording. So, it comes as…
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New band alert! Lawndry (formed from members of Sudonistas, Bad Cop, and Ascent Of Everest) recently pinged our radar with an advance listen of their upcoming self-titled debut EP, which is set to release on Feb. 25. If you are into laid back guitar driven indie rock, then you are going to be all over the…
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Nashville indie pop project Kaptan is back with their first single of 2016, “Jump.” The track bounces with lively timbales, a sweet bass groove, and Andrew de Torres’ uplifting falsetto. The single follows up 2015’s Sprinter EP, which racked up millions of streams on Spotify. “My bass player (Brandon Day) and I wrote ‘Jump’ together,”…
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra w/ Lower Dens Exit/In; Nashville, TN February 13, 2016 Review by Julian Ciany. Valentines Day can be tough for some of us. Luckily, there is always a treasure trove of live music from some of the most unique touring bands in Nashville to help forget about being single. Last weekend, the…
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If you haven’t already fallen in love with songwriter and former Fiery Furnaces member Eleanor Friedberger‘s warm and funky throwback sound, you’re about to. She’s just released a brand new video for her captivating track, “Because I Asked You.” The simply but joyful clip shows footage of Friedburger singing karaoke at a Pennsylvania bar through the…
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For a minute now, Red Bull has been hosting a monthly, curated Sound Select showcase series, bringing together buzzworthy touring artists and local acts to perform at various venues around town for the low, low price of just $3. This month’s installment, which takes place tonight, Feb. 23 at Exit/In, will feature Queen Diva and bounce hip…
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Another fantastic Tuesday night at The High Watt is upon us, with a great lineup of fantastic local bands! Electro rock weirdos DEDSA will headline the night with the fuzzy garage pop of Mom and Dad and the post-pop of Lavender lending their support. Don’t miss this great show TONIGHT, Feb. 23! Things get started at 9 p.m., admission is 18+, and tickets are…
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If you haven’t been keeping up with British hard rock/glam metal act The Darkness since their “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” fueled breakout success in the early ’00s, here’s the cliff notes version. Following their smash 2003 debut, Permission to Land, on which that unescapable single appeared, the group dropped a less-buzzed about sophomore effort, before…
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Prolific out-of-the-box garage/psych rock guru Ty Segall had a unique and wonderful gift for music fans last month; Emotional Mugger is his second LP in the last six months (the other was with side project Fuzz), but the first backed by a band called the Muggers. Even by Segall standards, it was obvious this was going to be a…
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Despite the unfortunate, recent closure of beloved local house show space Exponent Manor, the spirt of Nashville’s DIY punk scene lives on, with the announcement that More Than Me Fest will return for a second year. Presented by Fountainhead Booking, AM/PM, and More Than Me Touring, who all worked extensively on Exponent’s numerous, fantastic events, the MTM…