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Lightning 100’s 2014 Music City Mayhem competition has begun! After receiving over 340 submissions, our favorite independent local station has narrowed them down to the top 32, who will participate in a fan-voted bracket style competition to join the ranks of past winners Lulu Mae, Roots of a Rebellion, Eastern Block, Hightide Blues, and Moon…
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In celebration of Morrissey‘s May 28 return to The Ryman (tickets here) and our accompanying ticket giveaway (get the full scoop), which ends in just ONE HOUR, we’ve brought you some great Moz-related posts in recent weeks. We got things started with a show preview, took a look at the new deluxe reissue and “definitive” remaster of Morrissey’s…
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Austin indie rockers Spoon have announced their first Nashville date in seven years, set to take place May 8 at Marathon Music Works. Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, March 19, at 10 a.m. right here, and will run for $30 in advance or $35 the day of the show. Support has yet to be announced, and, per usual,…
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Not ready to hang it up after another awesome weekend? In Music City, U.S.A the party and the bands never stop, so you don’t have to either. Tonight is no exception and for the low, low price of just $12 you can get three awesome bands that spend a gamut of sounds. Headliners…
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Get ready for your dome to get all explode-y because not only do English blues/garage rockers Band Of Skulls have a new album (Himalayan) dropping the end of this month but they will be stopping by Cannery Ballroom on May 6th! Better still we have the inside track to getting you and a friend…
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Last month we premiered the No Country For New Nashville Podcast, and brought your our inaugural episode, featuring Brooke Waggoner. We’re back again this month with episode two, and this time around we sat down for a chat with JT Daly of Nashville indie rock outfit Paper Route! In addition to Paper Route, JT is an accomplished solo…
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Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes. Photo by Jake Giles Netter. Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes, Alanna Royale, Blank Range Exit/In, Nashville, TN March 8, 2014 Photos by Jake Giles Netter While most of Nashville is in Austin Texas this week, we were reminded last weekend what the spring time will do to our…
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Let’s face it: if you know who The Dandy Warhols are, you’re probably going to their show later this spring. For whatever reason, this Portland based four piece seems to spawn very, very passionate fans. We’ll tell you all about the Dandy Warhols and openers The Warlocks in a bit, but first let’s get to the meat of…
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Noah & Abby Gunderson. Photo by Matt Cairns. Noah Gunderson, Armon Jay, David Ramirez Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN March 9, 2014 Review & Photos by Matt Cairns From start to finish, Noah Gundersen’s SOLD OUT show at the Mercy Lounge last Sunday was straight magic. Even though the room was bursting at the seams with…
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*repeat repeat officially dropped their full length, Bad Latitude, today over at their bandcamp page, and they have an in-store this afternoon at Grimeys to celebrate the release. We hinted to the release and upcoming tour with a teaser video for you last month, and we we’ve watched them bring their infectious danceable surf tinged…