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We’ve been following the career of eclectic Mississippi bred songwriter Dent May for several years now, as he has wowed the blogosphere and college radio world with his psychedelic pop infused indie pop, and struck lovable oddball gold with his first three releases dating back to 2009. May has recently relocated from his long time…
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Those that keep up with the local music scene know that we unexpectedly lost Ben Eyestone to cancer at age 28 last week. For those of you that aren’t as dialed in, Ben was a talented drummer, who you may have seen slapping the skins for The Lonely H, Nikki Lane, and Little Bandit of…
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Two exciting, rising acts, LA folky, indie group Mt. Joy, who just made their Bonnaroo debut last month, and Illinois indie rocker Trevor Sensor, whose recent debut LP should be a staple on your summer playlist, are set to play The Basement tonight, July 20, and given the buzz surrounding both acts, it might be the last chance to see them…
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As she gears up to release her sophomore LP and first for Matador Records, ambient, indie rocker Julien Baker continues to be an unstoppable force, touring the world, sharing the stage with big names like Death Cab for Cutie, Conor Oberst, The Decemberists, and Belle & Sebastian, and generally riding high on the well-deserved buzz surrounding her…
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Itching to hear some new and exciting alt-pop from both the West and East Coasts, without the expensive plane tickets? NYC’s Future Generations and LA’s Private Island are joining forces for a co-headlining show at The High Watt on July 28. Both bands are coming off strong releases but are also gearing up to drop…
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The Outer Vibe, Kelly Ruth Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN June 27, 2017 Review by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Nolan Knight. Our long-running, free, bi-monthly Acme Feed & Seed showcase series was rocking extra hard on June 27, thanks to the eclectic collective of Michigan transplants The Outer Vibe, and in the middle spot was the…
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Squarely entering the territory of “punk legacy act,” goth-leaning pop punk legends AFI seem to be adopting a pattern of emerging every few year to renewed interest, new music in tow and ready to tour. They last hit Nashville three and a half years ago, and will return tonight, July 19 in celebration of their eponymous, return to…
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The summer is powering on, and our long-running showcase series at Acme Feed & Seed is still going strong. We’re switching back to a three band format for the time being, so get ready to be wow’ed by three hours worth of free live music! Our next, packed out gig will take place Tuesday, July 25 and the…
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Just days after wowing us in Louisville at Forecastle Fest (and a year after an epic comeback at Bonnaroo), beloved Brooklyn dance punk outfit LCD Soundsystem have expanded their fall U.S. tour to include an Oct. 20 stop at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium, their first time ever properly playing Music City. The legendary band, led by scene veteran James…
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Local scene stalwarts Blank Range have been blog faves since they first formed in 2012. Five years and two EPs later, the road-tested band are finally gearing up to release their debut full-length, Marooned With The Treasure, via Sturdy Girl Records on Aug. 25. The band just debuted the record’s first single, “Opening Band,” which features a laid…