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Were you so bummed when the unexpected ice storm cancelled Monday’s Women Who Rock Showcase? We were, too, friends. But you’re in luck! Women Who Rock host, Anna Haas, will be playing tonight at The 5 Spot along with two other awesome bands who just happen to have ladies in the line-up – Kink…
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We love seeing local artists grow up and sell out venues like the Cannery Ballroom. That’s exactly what Cherub did on 3.1.14. Since 2012, their single “Doses and Mimoses” went from viral success to alt radio Top 40 hit. Their live shows enjoyed a similar trajectory, growing from frat ragers to festival stages. For…
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Imagine Dragons. Photo by Michael Brooks. Imagine Dragons, The Naked and Famous Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN 2/24/2014 Review by Ryne Hambright Photos by Michael Brooks of Michael Brooks Photography If an artist sells out a show it is encouraging. If an artist sells out a show with only one full length album it is…
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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), we’re going to be bringing you Moz-releated posts all week long. Yesterday, we got things started with a show preview, and, today, we’re taking a look at the new deluxe reissue and “definitive” remaster of the…
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By now you know Coin, right? We’ve brought you several of their songs and videos, kept you posted on their live performances, and have been praising their infectious synthy, indie pop sound for quite awhile. Over the past year or so, we’ve watched Coin grow from promising up and comers to one of Nashville’s essential…
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Indie rockers ELEL won last night’s Road to Bonnaroo competition, the second of the season, and will join round one winners Blank Range on this year’s epic Bonnaroo bill. We’ve watched ELEL grow from the start, and can testify firsthand that they’re one of the best, most dynamic, and hardest-working up and coming acts in town, and their…
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Louisville’s Forecastle Festival just took a major step at becoming a major player in the summer festival scene with the announcement of their 2014 lineup including hip-hop legends Outkast, Nashville residing Third Man honcho Jack White, and (one of our heroes) Beck (have you heard that new record yet?!?!) as headliners. The good times don’t…
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Living legend Morrissey is *fingers crossed* performing at The Ryman on May 28, for his first Nashville date in nearly a decade. Following a year of setbacks, the singer has kicked off 2014 reenergized, propelled by the smash success of his first memoir, a brand new record deal (and forthcoming tenth solo album), and a couple of major milestones:…
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St. Paul and the Broken Bones. Photo by Shawn Jackson. St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Steelism Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN 2/27/2014 Review by Jack Smith Photos by Shawn Jackson of Sundel Perry Photography When word first broke that Birmingham seven piece soul revival band St. Paul and the Broken Bones had sold out Mercy Lounge,…
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Let your weekend live on a little longer with a fantastic line-up tonight at 12th and Porter with this month’s installment of the Women Who Rock series. This time 3 is indeed the magic number because on the 3rd day of the 3rd month of the year you can treat yourself to the soulful…