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Less than a month after obliterating The End with a three-night residency, local garage rock duo and Infinity Cat founders JEFF the Brotherhood are apparently set to play their latest hometown show at a pretty unlikely join: Dino’s. We recently learned that Dino’s has changed hands, and, while that news certainly got a few East Nashvillians’ feathers…
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We recently told you about the Nashville premiere for ultra buzzy North Carolina based electro pop duo Sylvan Esso. The group’s first two singles “Coffee” and “Hey Mami”, from their recently released self-titled debut, have certainly taken the indie music community by storm, and that includes the folks booking acts for Conan. Check out…
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After a nearly three year hiatus, which allowed members some time to pursue other projects, Portland indie folk outfit The Decemberists recently re-emerged with news of a new album, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, due out Jan. 20, and a new single, “Make You Better.” As well-rested bands with new releases are wont to do,…
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Third Man’s new chanteuse Olivia Jean stopped by Conan last week to play “Merry Widow,” the new single from her recent debut solo album, Bathtub Love Killings. Jean dropped her record last month, but the multi-instrumentalist is already known amongst Third Man fans for being in the goth garage band The Black Belles and as…
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Perhaps the single most criminally under-appreciated post-punk band in regards to their influence on the movement, UK rockers Gang of Four have been active off and on since 1977, famously and most prominently reuniting with their original, seminal lineup a decade ago. And, while members have ebbed and flowed, the team of vocalist Jon King…
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We often warn you that shows will sell out, and, still, a portion of people don’t buy their tickets early, and are disappointed when show time rolls around. So, let us reiterate: breakout pop rock sibling act Echosmith are returning to 3rd & Lindsey on Feb. 12 with The Colourist, and it will absolutely sell out. How do we know this? Well, aside the…
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One of Nashville’s best-kept secrets, indie pop artist HalfNoise, recently dropped his debut full-length, Volcano Crowe, and, TONIGHT, he’s celebrating with a release show at The High Watt. With support from Boys and the Radio and Kid Runner, this is surely going to be one of the weekend’s best happenings, and, we’re told, it’s on track to sell out. Grab your…
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John Butler Trio. Photo by Matt Cairns. John Butler Trio w/ Monica Helgal The Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TN November 14, 2014 Review by Jack Smith. Photos by Matt Cairns. If you’re not already aware, Nashville music crowds have a reputation for being tough critics. It’s tough to ascertain exactly why; perhaps it’s because we’re constantly…
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Banner by Plan Left I’m pretty sure we must have hibernated for three months earlier this week, because it definitely feels like the middle of winter right now. That is probably not what organizers of the Saturday afternoon events had in mind when they set this stuff up months ago, but it’s a proven…
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O.A.R. Photo by Bonnie Lawrence. O.A.R w/ Andy Grammer Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN November 7, 2014 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Bonnie Lawrence. With so much great live music to choose from on any given Friday night in Nashville, sometimes the hardest part of making plans is picking the best option for…