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Local electro-pop songstress EZA made waves earlier this year with her delightfully hazy single “Headlights,” but this week she’s pushing her musical boundaries by putting a new spin on the country/pop ballad “Burning House” by Cam. The stripped-down, acoustic original is transformed into an ambient lullaby with the help of her contemporary Aaron Krause providing lightly reverbed harmonies. Check…
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On Dec. 19, we’re teaming up with old pals East Nashville Underground at The Stone Fox to bring you a night full of Christmas caroling fun with more than 20 of your favorite local bands. Those of you who joined us before will remember arm in arm singing, shenanigans, laughs galore, holiday drinks, and some awesome takes on the holiday…
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Daniella Mason, Dani Elliott, REMMI Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN Dec. 8, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Every single Tuesday for over a year, we’ve been teaming up with hip downtown restaurant and performance space Acme Feed & Seed to host a free showcase of some of our favorite emerging local and national…
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Atlanta’s annual SweetWater 420 Fest, hosted by the SweetWater Brewing Company, returns for a twelfth year April 22-24. Hosted in Centennial Olympic Park, the eclectic event boasts a diverse array of performers, comedians, artisans, kids activities, and, of course, plenty of beer, and could perhaps best be described as bearing a similar vibe to the earlier years…
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Legendary country crooner Merle Haggard, who, just a few weeks ago, was forced to postpone a run of tour dates due to pneumonia, has plotted a return to Music City, bringing him back to The Ryman Auditorium on March 8 and 9. While Merle technically played Nashville earlier this year, we know that most of you missed out; booked to…
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On Dec. 19, we’re teaming up with old pals East Nashville Underground at The Stone Fox to bring you a night full of Christmas caroling fun with more than 20 of your favorite local bands. Those of you who joined us before will remember arm in arm singing, shenanigans, laughs galore, holiday drinks, and some awesome takes on the holiday…
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In just three days (Dec. 18), local rockers Cage The Elephant will unveil their highly-anticipated fourth album, Tell Me I’m Pretty, helmed by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach. Continuing the barrage of press leading up to its release, the group stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden last week to perform “Mess Around,” one of three new tracks premiered…
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This time last year, things were looking grim for historic local club 12th and Porter. Despite renovations, the addition of a new restaurant, and improvements in light and sound, the venue seemed increasingly unable to compete with newer spaces around town, and was ultimately sold in early 2015, its fate left unknown. While reports of…
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In what should come as something of a shock to longtime fans of local rockers Paramore, bassist and founding member Jeremy Davis has exited the group, according to a statement from the band’s Facebook page: These last few years have held some of the most fulfilling moments we’ve had yet… as people, as friends, and…
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Beat all your music snob friends to the punch tonight at Mercy Lounge by helping to welcoming buzz worthy London quartet Wolf Alice to Music City. They found themselves all over everyone’s “artists to watch in 2015” lists, and even snagged some critical acclaim (more on that after the jump), plus one of our favorite local…