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Deerhunter to Play Exit/In April 27
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15 years into their existence, and more than five since they cemented their status as indie rock mainstays with 2010’s Halcyon Digest, Atlanta shoegaze-y noise popsters Deerhunter are still going strong, celebrating the recent release of their seventh album, Fading Frontier. The scene faves were previously confirmed to play Southern California’s Coachella fest, and, as bands are wont to…
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Old 97’s and Heartless Bastards to Play Cannery Ballroom May 5
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For the past 20 years and across ten full-lengths, Texas alt-country outfit Old 97’s have been putting on one of the best roots rock shows around, passing through Nashville on a near annual basis in the process. This spring, the beloved group are hitting the road with indie/garage/blues rock band Heartless Bastards, known for their hypnotic stage…
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Jenny Lewis, The Watson Twins, More to Play Acoustic Benefit Feb. 8 at The Basement East
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Indie pop darling Jenny Lewis will be in town this Saturday, Feb. 6 to perform her debut album Rabbit Fur Coat in full along with collaborators The Watson Twins, in honor of its 10th anniversary. While that show promptly sold out, Jenny and the Twins just announced that they’ll be sticking around for a second, more intimate performance on…
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Bloc Party to Play Cannery Ballroom May 23
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English indie rockers Bloc Party, back together and touring in support of their new album Hymns, which dropped on Jan. 29 via Vagrant, have just announced a spring run of North American shows in between festival appearances, including a May 23 date at Cannery Ballroom, where the group last played in early 2013. Bloc Party first caught…
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[NO COUNTRY PREMIERE] Watch Jeffrey James’ Video for Brand New Track “Lay”
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We’ve been hip to the soulful sounds of local singer-songwriter Jeffrey James for awhile now, discovering him after stints at Musician’s Corner and Forecastle, and then his first headlining performance here in Nashville with CAPPA last fall. James’ last single “Good Friends,” a sweeping, R&B-tinged tune, earned him lots of buzz locally and nationally,…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Max Frost w/ Levi Ray | Feb. 13 @ The High Watt
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It feels like alternative R&B and soul have been all the rage here lately, and with Nashville being described as the “It City,” we’re staying on top of the trends by bringing you news of night filled with both kinds of music. Retro pop crooner Max Frost will be coming through for a show at The High…
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Whissell Premieres Soulful New Single “Mine”
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We’ve been keeping an eye on local songstress Whissell for a minute, and recently shared the banger remix for her buzzy first single “Get Free.” Continuing to impress, the sultry pop artist just released a followup in the form of soulful new single “Mine,” and we’re already listening obsessively on repeat and adding it to the top of…
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Smashing Pumpkins to Play The Ryman April 16 Acoustic with Liz Phair
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After a more conventional summer run, which brought them to Nashville last year with Marilyn Manson, alt rock legends the Smashing Pumpkins have announced another leg of their “In Plainsong” acoustic tour, which is set to span across 19 cities this spring in handpicked, traditional theaters, and will showcase reworked selections from the group’s entire discography, performed acoustic and…
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Santigold to Play Marathon Music Works April 22
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In 2007, Santigold (then named Santogold) burst onto the pop scene with her unique mixture of hypnotic beats, stylized vocals, and unshakable hooks. Nine years later, the Philadelphia-based producer and genre-bending artist is prepping to release her third studio album, 99¢, which drops Feb. 26. The album, which is largely centered around the music industry’s complicated…