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Best Friend Drop A Shoe-Gazey Pop Gem With “Phases Of The Moon”
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Full circle, we come. No Country first told you about Nashville-based, Knoxville-presiding band Best Friend way back in October of 2011. That seems like an eternity ago, but for these young lads, it’s just enough time to create a slightly different tempo to their sound and start packing out venues in the Knoxville. The…
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Bonnaroo’s Roo Clues ’14: Number 5 & 6
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We let our Roo Clue solvin’ slip a little last week, so we’re back today with a double helping (if we make it to #7, it could be a triple!). Can you believe we’re already at the halfway point? In just a few short weeks, Bonnaroo will reveal their full 2014 lineup! This year’s Roo Clues,…
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Mötley Crüe Announce “Final” Nashville Performance | Oct. 15 @ Bridgestone Arena
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Hard rock/hair metal mavens Mötley Crüe have been been threatening to throw in the towel for quite some time now, and, finally, it appears that they’re actually prepared to. Though many bands bill their tours as a “farewell,” only to resurface for a “comeback” or reunion just a few years later, the Crüe have gone so…
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[RIP] The Owl Farm Shuts Its Doors, Effective Immediately
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Though it might not come as a shock to frequent DIY showgoers, Nashville’s premiere DIY, independent, all ages space, The Owl Farm, has shut its doors, effective immediately. We’ve been huge proponents of the venue for quite some time now, praising its ties to the punk scene and for creating an all ages environment where…
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Financier Drops A Chilled Out New Single “Distance Eagle”
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Weather like this leaves one yearning for comfort. You may just find that today in the chilled out ambient electro jam “Distance Eagle” from Financier. This is the first we’ve heard from Financier since they handed us a copy of their 2012 7″ Port Of St. Albans in line at Record Store Day, but…
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Music on Television | 1.27-2.1
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Late night programming is back in full swing, so welcome to Music on Television, a roundup of the best live performances each week on TV. Not only are we saving you time by wading through everything for you, but we also hope to help you discover some great up and coming bands, many of…
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Don’t Miss Back to Back Nashville Shows from Briar Rabbit | Jan. 27 & 28 @ The Basement
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Unfamiliar with Chicago singer-songwriter Briar Rabbit? We bet you know a thing or two about his uncle, B.B. King. Though he takes a more straightforward pop approach than King (Rabbit is self-described as “thought-pop”), Briar channels his impressive knack for immersive, expertly crafted, and emotionally resonant compositions. Very much a unique performer in his own…
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The Apache Relay Drop Single “Katie Queen Of Tennessee” – New Album Due Out April 22nd
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Continuing the flood of new music here in early 2014, The Apache Relay dropped their new single over at Rolling Stone late last week. The new track, “Katie Queen Of Tennessee,” is a bit of a departure from the indie rock that we have come to know from Apache Relay in the past, but the…
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Juicy J to Play Marathon Music Works March 23
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Talk about a late career resurgence. Memphis rapper Juicy J first rose to fame as a founding member of hip hop collective Three 6 Mafia in the early ’90s, but, throughout the mid-00’s, had started fading a bit from recognition. That all changed a few years ago, when Juicy became a member of Wiz Khalifia’s Taylor…
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Stream The New EP ‘By The Way You Look’ From What Up, English
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Local dance rockers What Up, English dropped off their new EP late last week, and we’re streaming that release for you below. By The Way You Look channels more of the Bowie inspired good times as in their single “The Things You Say To Me” that we brought you last month. By The Way You Look…