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For as frequently as their tour, beloved alternative/reggae/funk/metal outfit 311 actually haven’t made it to Music City in quite a few years, but that’s all set to change on July 31, when the long-running group return to town to play Marathon Music Works alongside local reggae rockers Floralorix. With 11 full-lengths to their name, not to mention countless EPs, DVDs, live…
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Celebrating its 30th anniversary, America’s original multimedia sensation Laser Spectacular Presents: The Music of Pink Floyd will be taking over Marathon Music Works on June 24. For the uninitiated, Laser Spectacular started their trippy tribute to one of the pioneering, and most popular psychedelic rock bands of all-time in San Antonio in 1986. As the…
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The good people at local label Palaver Records are bringing back their springtime East Nashville Crawfish Bash, and, once again, we’re partnering up in what we hope to become an annual event set in the heart of Five Points with a slew of our favorite local bands performing outside all day long. Just like last year, the…
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Our Tuesday night showcase series at Acme Feed & Seed is still going strong, albeit twice a month instead of every week. Also new this year, the performances will be broadcast live on Acme Radio, in case you can’t make it downtown on time. Our last showcase of March, Tuesday, March 29 will feature party rockers Easy Roscoe, garage/blues trio That’s My Kid,…
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Returning to Music City this summer, after just playing The Ryman last month, Gary Clark Jr. is ready to kick things up a notch. We are stoked to announce that the Austin, TX, blues/R&B guitar prodigy will be playing Ascend Amphitheater on July 16 with Raury. Nestled in the heart of downtown Nashville, Ascend has proven to…
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As we previously explained, the annual, long-running local Road To Bonnaroo competition series is over in its prior form, but a revamped, similar, state-wide contest dubbed the Road To Roo has taken its place, pitting local bands against each other bracket-style for the chance to win a spot to play the fest this year. The competition consists of battle-of-the-bands style events which…
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Bonnaroo Artist | Papadosio Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time | TBA As we’ve been doing for the past several years now, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with as many bands as we can from Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2016 lineup. We’ll start from the bottom and work our way up, paying special attention to the smaller…
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Celebrating the release of their fantastic fourth album, Gone By the Dawn, Bay Area trio Shannon and the Clams are set to pass through Nashville tonight, March 22 for the first time in a few years to perform at Exit/In with Gazebos and Brothers. You may recognize singer Shannon Shaw from her role in another site fave, Hunx and His Punx, but if you…
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Back in November, we geeked out at the news that classic rock guitarist Robin Trower would be bringing his insane guitar skills to a headlining show at Marathon Music Works on Friday, April 8. Although you may not know him by name, Trower is one of the most legendary British blues-rock guitarists in history. From his early days in rock group Procol…