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With no plans to let up anytime soon, Ascend Amphitheater is bringing Nashville another monster name tonight, Aug. 18 as Sublime with Rome headline an amazingly awesome night of music. Look for similarly oriented bands Rebelution, Hawaiian wild men Pepper, and charismatic punk-hop performer Mickey Avalon to augment the bill. All-in-all an amazingly full and heady…
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Save for a local show here and there, things have seemed relatively quiet for Nashville hip hop artist Chancellor Warhol this year (don’t take that to mean he’s not working hard behind the scenes though; we’re told he has some huge stuff in store). After a few weeks of dropping hints, the artsy, alternative MC has…
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It’s only been two months since this year’s Bonnaroo, but, per usual, the annual, Manchester, TN-based music and arts fest is already eying plans for next year, starting, of course, with officially announcing the dates. This shouldn’t come as much of a shock for ‘Roo diehards, since the fest has taken place the second weekend of…
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Rayland Baxter is busting through the national music consciousness with his new album Imaginary Man which ATO Records released this past Friday, Aug. 14. The fresh, folk/country/alt/rock album was featured on NPR (talking about the story behind “Yellow Eyes”) and Entertainment Weekly (studio session video in link) among praise from New York Times, Rolling Stones Country,…
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Dani Elliott has one hell of a resume. The Nashville-based songstress has lent her vocal talents to M.I.A., The Roots, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder, and, most recently, Miley Cyrus. She took these superstar touring experiences to create The Best Part EP. Elliott handled writing duties herself, with production by Matt Wigton (Elizabeth and the…
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We recently brought you the first single “She Takes Me There” from Promised Land Sound’s upcoming sophomore release For Use And Delight. The upstart Nashville pysch outfit, who burst onto the scene with their self-titled debut in 2013, caught the attention of everyone around town from Jack White to Alabama Shakes, the latter of which took…
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Nashville’s The Delta Saints have been busy of late. They are promoting their solid new album, Bones, which dropped on Aug. 7 (and you can stream over at the band’s website). They also just premiered a new music video for the single “Heavy Hammer,” which you can check out below. This is the followup record…
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We already told you about Brooklyn based experimental proggy math rockers Battles’ return to Music City at Exit/In on Oct. 17. The band are touring in support of their upcoming third LP, La Di Da Di (yes, like the Slick Rick song), due out on Warp Records Sept. 18. Unlike their 2011 release, Gloss Drop, this…
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Noir-inspired alt-country Americana singer Pony Boy is about to release her debut full-length Blue Gold, and has just put out the second single from the record. “Marquee Man” exhibits her fascination with old Hollywood, telling the story of a macho actor who thinks he should be billed above even the greats like Brando and…
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Good news for fans of local rock outfit All Them Witches: they’ve officially been signed by Nashville indie label New West Records. Next up for the dudes that bring us perpetual bluesy goodness? Their first ever label-backed album release titled Dying Surfer Meets His Maker. “Dirt Preacher,” the band’s first single off the album, perfectly…