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Don’t Miss Quixotic II feat. Hot Action Cop, Regulation Nine, Switchmen, & Asheira | Dec. 18 @ Exit/In
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It’s not unusual for Exit/In to host a number a great performances during the holiday season, but their upcoming showcase this Thursday, Dec. 18 is definitely of particular note. That evening marks the second incarnation of Quixotic, a word that typically refers to a state of unrealistic idealism, though here acts as a title for an…
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REVIEW: The Black Keys w/ St. Vincent | 12.8.14 @ Bridgestone Arena [PHOTOS]
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The Black Keys w/ St. Vincent Bridgestone Arena; Nashville, TN December 8, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. While their most recent release, Turn Blue, failed to make quite the same cultural splash as its two most recent predecessors, El Camino and Brothers, blues rock duo The Black Keys have still remained a music…
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REVIEW: GWAR | 12.2.14 @ Exit/In [PHOTOS]
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GWAR w/ Corrosion of Conformity, American Sharks Exit/In; Nashville, TN December 2, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Jake Giles Netter. Earlier this year, legendary shock/performance art/metal act GWAR suffered one of the greatest tragedies a band can endure: the sudden and unexpected death of frontman and founder Dave Brockie, better known by his stage name…
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Santana to Return to The Ryman March 11 2015
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Santana’s sold out concert at the Ryman in April was one of Nashville’s top shows in 2014. If you missed it or if you just didn’t (can’t) get enough, Carlos Santana will be returning to The Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 PM. Ticket prices range from range from $85 to $350…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Steel Panther w/ Like a Storm | Dec. 17 @ Marathon Music Works
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We know the holidays are right around the corner, wallets are tight, and schedules are busy. And, hey, since it’s the season of giving, we wanted to squeeze in one last ticket contest before the new year. If you’re a fan of metal, have an affinity for the ’80s, and like to laugh, glam…
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Kamber Release Live Video for Debut EP Title Track “Hurry Up”
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Local alt rock new kids on the block Kamber released their debut EP, Hurry Up, last month, and it’s been pinging our radar ever since. Lead singer and classically trained pianist Kamber Kigin is a Florida native who made the move to Music City around 2012, and has been finding bandmates, and her sound, ever since.…
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Don’t Miss Paper Route w/ Phin & The Left Hooks | Friday, Dec. 12 @ Exit/In
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For the first time in a year and a half, local indie/alternative/synthpop group Paper Route are set to perform a hometown show, this Friday, Dec. 12, at Exit/In. Promising new music, and regrouping after the recent departure of a founding member, the rockers will be joined by fellow locals Phin and The Left Hooks. One of Nashville’s best and,…
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Nikki Lane to Play 3rd & Lindsley Dec. 28 with Charlie Mars
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For their final Nashville Sunday Night at 3rd & Lindsely of 2014, Lightning 100 have reached into the local talent pool, and bagged alt country outlaw Nikki Lane, whose recent show at Exit/In we told you all about in detail. Lane is one of Nashville’s most exciting rising artists, and a shining beacon in revivalist country.…
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Van Warped Tour Announces Six More Bands, Returns to Nashville July 1
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As we told you last week, the Vans Warped Tour is set to return to Nashville’s Tennessee State Fairgrounds once again next summer on July 1, and, every Wednesday for the next several months, we’re going to be announcing a new round of bands. Joining last week’s list of Neck Deep, Front Porch Step, Handguns, Kosha Dillz, and Palisades are six new additions: Alive Like…
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Sleater-Kinney to Play Marathon Music Works April 23
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We first learned back in October that female indie punk trio Sleater-Kinney had reunited, and had plans to release a new album, No Cities to Love, Jan. 20 via Sub Pop. The group, which includes Carrie Brownstein of Portlandia fame, disbanded in ’06, and haven’t released an full-length since 2005. Along with that surprise announcement came a new single,…