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After a whirlwind ascent followed by a much needed breather, breakout local indie/electro pop duo Cherub returned this year with a string of excellent new singles and their first tour in over a year a and half. One of Nashville’s coolest underground success stories, the band haven’t played a proper hometown headliner since a New Year’s Eve…
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While yes, Post Animal does count Joe Keery, best known as Steve from Stranger Things, among their lineup, the actor’s recent fame shouldn’t overshadow what is, in fact, an excellent up and coming psych rock group on their own (plus, Keery’s involvement has seemingly diminished, and he opts out of live shows these days).…
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Though he rose to prominence and perhaps remains most famous as the guitarist of pioneering ’90s alternative/rap metal outfit Rage Against the Machine, musician and activist Tom Morello has had an incredibly busy and prolific run in the near two decades since Rage first split (they returned in 2007 and spent a few years playing big…
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Hailing from Philadelphia, PA, indie folksters Good Old War formed in 2008 as a trio, following the end of prior project Days Away. Quickly gaining a following with the release of their electrifying debut, Only Way to Be Alone, the prolific band soon found themselves touring with the likes of Dr. Dog, Alison Krauss, Brandi Carlile, and Counting Crows,…
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The latest project from precocious teenage rocker Lydia Night, Los Angeles group The Regrettes are fast establishing themselves as a formidable force in the rock scene, combining an affinity for retro pop and doo-wop with grungy, contemporary garage punk stylings, all laced with unabashedly feminist themes and riot grrrl vibes. Though definitely raw and reflective of the teenage…
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Easily one of the coolest new artists to emerge from the local scene in recent memory, and responsible for, without a doubt, one of the best records of 2018, Soccer Mommy, the musical outlet of Nashville songwriter Sophie Allison, has had a huge, buzzworthy, and accomplished year. It’s only fitting, then, that she’s winding it down with…
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Working on your weekend plans? Per usual, we’ve got you covered! Check out all of our top show picks in This Weekend in Nashville!
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Though newcomers to the local rock scene, Vanderbilt-bred, retro-infused, pop-primed rockers Arlie have had a pretty stellar year, with major festival appearances (Bonnaroo, SXSW, Live on the Green), national tours, a major label record deal ahead of their debut EP, and ever-growing buzz, making their hometown headliner tonight, Dec. 7 at Mercy Lounge, as much a victory lap as…
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After a whirlwind ascent followed by a much needed breather, breakout local indie/electro pop duo Cherub returned this year with a string of excellent new singles and their first tour in over a year a and half. One of Nashville’s coolest underground success stories, the band haven’t played a proper hometown headliner since a New Year’s Eve…
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Though already an established, widely successfully, chart-topping, and award winning act in their native Australia, thanks to two strong records in just a three year span, eclectic, high-flying, and poignant rockers Gang of Youths have had their biggest year yet stateside, as last year’s sophomore LP Go Farther in Lightness, continues to propel them to a wider…