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Catch Whoa Dakota, Athena, Meaux, & Soren Bryce at Pop Monster | TONIGHT @ The East Room
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As you know, we’re pretty obsessed with Nashville’s flourishing, creative, and ever-growing pop scene, which, over just a few short years, has grown into one of the most relevant, communal, and noteworthy collections of pop artists in the nation. Tonight, April 26, our friends and fellow pop purveyors at Pøpsquad are hosting an especially stacked sampling…
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Don’t Miss The Breeders w/ Melkbelly | TONIGHT @ Cannery Ballroom
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Initially formed in 1989 by alt rock legend Kim Deal during a brief hiatus between the Pixies’ classics Doolittle and Bossanova, The Breeders soon became Deal’s primary musical outlet, following the former group’s disbandment in 1993, the same year The Breeders dropped their breakthrough, beloved sophomore effort Last Splash. A quick hiatus in 1995 gave way to a revolving lineup…
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[REMINDER] Catch Waxahatchee & Hurray for the Riff Raff w/ Bedouine | TONIGHT @ The Basement East
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Indie/folk tinged, Katie Crutchfield-helmed project Waxahatchee, and folk/Americana group Hurray for the Riff Raff, led by Alynda Segarra, have crafted some of our favorite albums and played some of the best shows we’ve seen of the past several years. Both bands we’ve had an eye on since their early days, the two acts have passed through Nashville…
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Don’t Miss Nectar, Cash Basket, Butthole, & Pumpkinseed | TONIGHT @ The Cobra
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Originally formed as a side project for frontperson Kamila Glowacki, an outlet for songs that didn’t quite fit for the more punk-rooted bands in the Champaign-Urbana, Illinois DIY scene she was a part of, Nectar has since blossomed into a full-fledged group of its own. After a few early tapes and singles, the Illinois up and comers linked up with…
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TWiN | This Weekend in Nashville | April 20-22
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While Vandy’s annual festival this weekend may claim the name, it always feels like Record Store Day is an official Rite of Spring, and Nashville, being the music city that it is, puts on some serious big boy pants to blow this event out in epic style. We have a full guide of RSD…
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No Country’s Guide to Record Store Day 2018: Where to Go, Who to Watch, What to Buy
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What started as an annual celebration of all things vinyl, marked largely by niche indie releases and celebrating independent stores which may have retail display stands, has ballooned to become a cultural phenomenon, now in its eleventh year, known as Record Store Day. Set to take place this Saturday, April 21, the music lovers’ holiday…
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Catch Microwave Mountain’s Cassette Release Show w/ Gravity Thong & H.A.R.D. | TONIGHT @ The Cobra
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We gave you the heads up on this one last week, when we premiered the band’s new music video, but now the day has finally come, and Microwave Mountain are poised to celebrate the release of their cassette-only sophomore album, Sick Licks, thanks to the fine people at Cold Lunch Recordings. With help from very special…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Japanese Breakfast w/ Snail Mail | April 28 @ Exit/In
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A fast rising, critically beloved indie rock talent, Japanese Breakfast is the solo moniker of Oregon rocker Michelle Zauner. Though her turn as a solo artist was prompted by sad circumstances, the last few years have seen Michelle blossom as an earnest, complex, and incredible songwriting talent, with two wonderful and well-reviewed LPs to her name. Out on the…
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Don’t Miss Durand Jones & The Indications w/ Alanna Royale | TONIGHT @ The Basement East!
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Despite meeting at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, the story of Durand Jones & The Indications is an unlikely one. Originally planned as a one-off to explore the band’s love of soul music, they recorded demos in makeshift home studio, with a whopping $450 budget, and a toy karaoke microphone. The result of…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Amy Darling Makes Electrifying Debut with “Rock’n’Roll Woman” ft. Blackfoot Gypsies
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On her debut single, “Rock’n’Roll Woman,” it feels only fitting that local rocker Amy Darling would team up with the Blackfoot Gypsies, whose own brand of retro rock flair and flashy, old school cool not only matches her own, but also serves as an accessible introduction. Set to officially drop Friday, April 20, we’re thrilled to give you…