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Upstart Nashville chamber pop outfit Sun Seeker dropped their debut single “Georgia Dust” today via Third Man Records. The single’s lush pop dreamscape layered with pedal steel makes for one of the more interesting sounds to come out of Nashville in this still young 2016, and definitely has us excited for a yet to be announced full…
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Nashville indie pop songwriter Noah Kittinger was known to us from his now defunct project Bedroom, but has since moved on to releasing new music under his own name. Noah’s latest track, “N.Y.E,” is a chilled out journey through the singer’s soul, backed by some hypnotizing electronic beats, minimalist instrumentation, and earnest vocal delivery. Have a…
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Local indie/alt rockers Carey have made quite the splash since we brought you their first single, “Smokin It,” in October of last year. We promptly booked them for one of our Acme showcases, where they indeed smoked it with a high energy set. Since then, the guys have been announced as an official showcased…
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Annual Nashville battle of the bands series the Road to Bonnaroo is coming to a close, but new competition “The Road To Roo” competition carries the torch. Unlike years past, when the winner of three individual contests would land spots at the nearby mega-fest, this year it appears that only one winner will be selected to…
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Standout songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird stopped by Conan last night, and premiered a new song, “Capsized,” from his upcoming album, Are You Serious, due out April 1 on Loma Vista Recordings. The new album is reportedly his most lyrically direct to date, and includes key contributions from Fiona Apple and Blake Mills. Bird has a big tour…
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Parquet Courts have announced the details and first track from their upcoming fifth LP, Human Performance, due out April 8 via Rough Trade. The release also brings a tour in support, including date at Mercy Lounge on May 16. We’ve had the chance to catch the lo-fi rockers at both Third Man Records’ Blue…
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In continued support of their third LP, Dodge & Burn, which dropped last year, The Dead Weather have released a chilling (and very well produced) video for their slow burner track “Impossible Winner.” The spot features the band members incarcerated on a strange train full of shape shifting guards terrorizing lead vocalist Alison Mosshart and…
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Looking for a fun, all-local, east side show to scope out for Valentine’s Day weekend? Whether you’re looking for a cheap date, or flying solo with the hopes of catching some killer music, Magnolia Sons, Jacob Jones, Bronzi Blonde, and Riley Anglen have you covered, and are teaming up for a very fun and eclectic outing at The Basement East on Feb.…
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Super Bowl weekend typically means house parties, relatively boring football games littered with amazing overpriced commercials, and unhealthy food. So, make the early part of your weekend (or even Sunday night) count by getting out to see some great live music. Head below for a plethora of show picks from our staff in this…
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Local indie rockers Canyon Spells are gearing up for a big 2016 with the upcoming release of their debut record, Now That We’re Gone, due out March 4 via MRI Entertainment. Based on our first listen, the record is impressively polished for such a young band, and features a diverse collection of incredibly catchy pop…