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Bonnaroo’s Roo Clues ’14: Number 4
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Bonnaroo kicked off its annual lineup guessing game, Roo Clues, last week, and we think we solved the first two as well as number three. Adopting a much simpler format, this year’s clues will just be Instagram-based, and will arrive every Tuesday and Thursday. Roo Clue #4 landed this morning, and Bonnaroo must have been listening when we asked…
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Stream Young the Giant’s New Album Early & Catch Them March 11 @ The Ryman
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Indie rockers Young the Giant‘s new album, Mind Over Matter, officially drops next Tuesday, Jan. 21, but the good folks at iTunes have made it available to stream in full a week early! The group’s sophomore album and first with Fueled by Ramen, Mind Over Matter has produced singles “It’s About Time,” “Crystallized,” and, most recently, its title…
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‘America’s Got Talent’ to Host Auditions in Nashville
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Ok, sure, this is not quite as exciting as those Star Wars auditions back in the fall, but NBC’s hit talent competition show, America’s Got Talent, is hosting auditions Jan. 28 in Nashville (their third visit to Music City), at Soundcheck (750 Cowan St.) from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This round of auditions is to be held with the show’s…
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Moon Taxi Perform “The New Black” on ‘Conan;’ Gear Up For Another Festival Season
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Local rockers Moon Taxi literally helped kick of 2014, with a stellar New Year’s performance at Marathon Music Works, and, apparently, that was just a warmup. The group, who are currently on a west coast run in support of their latest record, Mountains Beaches Cities, made their Conan debut last night, to perform single “The New Black.” Check it…
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[Preview] Ranch Ghost, Cool Ghouls, & Music Band | The Stone Fox | Tonight in Nashville
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As was comfirmed after chatting with a local venue exec the other day, things are much busier around town than we would normally expect this time of year. It seems that the music industry came racing out of their holiday slumber convinced to make 2014 theirs. In addition to the week that started off…
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[Preview + Interview] Cotton Wine Play Songwriters Showcase at Douglas Corner Cafe
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We gave you a little taste of Cotton Wine in this post, which was a lead-in to our amazing Holiday Caroling bash. If you weren’t there to see this Nashville based Folk/Americana pop duo in the flesh don’t worry because tonight (01/16/14) they’re playing an intimate song-writers showcase at Douglas Corner Cafe. They take the stage…
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Katy Perry Roars Back to Bridgestone Arena June 27, and We Like It
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Pop megastar Katy Perry has announced a huge run of summer dates for her Prismatic World Tour, which will bring the singer back to Bridgestone Arena for the first time in three years on June 27. Though breakout Nashville country artist Kacey Musgraves will be joining Perry for the tour’s middle leg, the Music City date will instead…
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Night Beds Premieres New Song, “Head for the Hills”
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Nashville indie rocker Night Beds, the musical vehicle of Winston Yellen, has released a brand new single, “Head for the Hills,” ahead of the kickoff of his supporting run with Lord Huron. Though that tour stops at Cannery Ballroom on Feb. 13, it sold out almost immediately. If you didn’t manage to snag tickets in…
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Bonnaroo’s Roo Clues ’14: Number 3
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Bonnaroo kicked off its annual lineup guessing game, Roo Clues, last week, and we think we solved the first two. Adopting a much simpler format, this year’s clues will just be Instagram-based, and will arrive every Tuesday and Thursday. Roo Clue #3 arrived yesterday, and, once again, we’re pretty sure we’ve got it figured out (hey Bonnaroo,…
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Don’t Miss Royal Bangs w/ Bad Suns | TONIGHT @ The High Watt
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You’ve had a few chances to catch Royal Bangs lately: opening for Jimmy Eat World in August, Phoenix in October, and, most recently, Geographer. Tonight, however, the Knoxville indie rockers are slated to headline, 9 p.m. at The High Watt, with Bad Suns supporting. We managed to catch several of their supporting slots this year, and can’t recommend the group enough!…