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Celebrating the recent release of his ambitious, critically-acclaimed third album Boarding House Reach, resident rocker and Third Man head honcho Jack White returned to Saturday Night Live last night for his first appearance as musical guest since 2012, to perform new tracks “Over and Over and Over” and “Connected By Love.” With an excellent new band and the addition…
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Formed in North Carolina (though they appear now to be at least partially based in Chattanooga), Sinai Vessel began largely as a singular vehicle for frontman Caleb Cordes, who crafted the project’s excellent 2014 debut EP, Profanity, with the help of a rotating cast of other performers. Following the record’s release, and after a steady stream of underground…
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A certifiable modern pop icon at barely 21, New Zealand’s Lorde has managed to turn personal, poetic, sad, and artsty indie pop into an arena-worthy musical sensation, boosted by last year’s masterpiece of a sophomore effort, Melodrama. It’s been four years since her last Nashville outing, but that finally changes this Sunday, April 15, when Lorde plays Bridgestone Area with…
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Celebrating 20 years since first forming in their native Pennsylvania, pop punks Punchline arrived on the scene just as the genre began to claim mainstream dominance, inking a deal with Fueled By Ramen (the label that also propelled Fall Out Boy and Paramore to prominence) ahead of their breakout 2004 LP Action. Though unabashedly poppy, the group…
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It’s finally feeling like spring once more, and this weekend’s show calendar is absolutely bursting with ways to keep busy and entertained, with so many stellar show options. We already told you about two-night residencies from both The Decemberists and Yo La Tengo, at The Ryman and The Basement East respectively, as well as…
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Birthed in the mind of Utah transplant Jamie Timm, Microwave Mountain are certainly a buzzworthy local band that should be on your radar, if they’re not already. After playing in various touring bands, Jamie decided to grow out his hair and get a fresh start here in Music City, playing the music he wanted to play.…
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On tour in support of their 15th full-length record, There’s A Riot Going On, seminal indie rock outfit and critical darlings Yo La Tengo are set to return to Nashville this weekend for an intimate two-night run at The Basement East on April 13 & 14. While any YLT show is a not-to-miss affair, we’re even…
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Out in support of their brand new eight album I’ll Be Your Girl, a weird and bold and synth-soaked departure from their more typically folk-informed indie rock sound, Portland staples The Decemberists, are, like clockwork, set to return to Nashville this weekend (they’ve played here three of the last four Aprils), this time across two nights, April 13…
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It’s hard to believe it’s already been four years since indie rock icon Jenny Lewis‘ phenomenal and career-high third solo album The Voyager. Given the extensive amount of worldwide touring around it though, it makes since why we haven’t heard quite as much from Jenny lately, after wrapping multiple tours, an anniversary run for her debut Rabbit…
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If you’ve seen local indie pop fixture Whoa Dakota perform lately, you’ve likely already witnessed Collin Gundry in action on guitar, but beyond that respectable claim to Nashville fame, Gundry has been cultivating a new solo project, Tuxedo Wildlife, with an eye on a summer release for his debut EP. Can’t wait a few more months…