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Though they remain one of the hardest working bands in pop punk, and seemingly tour pretty much nonstop, New Found Glory haven’t made their way to Music City since a 2010 outing with Paramore (and haven’t headlined here since 2008). That’s all about to change April 9, however, when NFG play Mercy Lounge for the first…
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December is the month where media and individuals alike begin to reflect on the year as it comes to a close, and, in many cases, to do so in ranked and itemized list form. Lists are all the rage on the internet these days, and, because every media outlet ever seems to be scrambling…
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Amidst our excitement last week for Philadelphia psych rockers Dr. Dog‘s announcement that they would be performing at The Ryman on March 27, we neglected to fill you in on a few big details! Not only are the band hitting the road, but they’re hitting the road in support of a new live LP: Dr. Dog Live at a…
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New(ish) local bluesy hard rockers One Cent Stamp dropped their debut LP, Till The Cows Come Home, back in September. If you haven’t already, you should probably check it out right here. In celebration of that release, we’re please to present the group’s new lyric video for their latest single “One Way Rail,” which you can peep after…
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Since the release of their eighth album, Turn Blue, earlier this year, we’ve been anxiously awaiting Nashville based rockers The Black Keys‘ return to Bridgestone Arena. We first announced this one all the way back in May, right around the time the Keys played a pop up show at Mercy Lounge, and are delighted by their choice…
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We already knew that Jack White‘s Jan. 28 performance at Bridgestone Arena would be special, but, now, with the surprise announcement of Loretta Lynn as the evening’s opener, it just got even more special. A country legend and longtime friend and collaborator of White’s, Lynn most recently played two sold out shows at The Ryman Auditorium. Loretta and Jack first teamed…
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We’ve already presented you with quite a few exciting ways to ring in 2015, including Diarrhea Planet at Exit/In, Old Crow Medicine Show at The Ryman (sold out), Moon Taxi at War Memorial Auditorium, and St. Paul and the Broken Bones at Marathon Music Works (win tickets). Adding to that tantalizing list of options, Mercy Lounge and The…
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Nashville indie rockers Scale Model have always had an affinity for ’80s synth rock and new wave, and, in their new music video for “El Cheapo,” the infectious opener from the group’s debut full-length, Star, they let their retro tendencies run wild. Akin to something you’d see on golden era MTV, the Seth Graves directed “El Cheapo” is…
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Earlier this fall, we brought you the music video for “Smile,” a fun, buzzy new single from local singer-songwriter/producer turned Rihanna cohort and Grammy performer Mikky Ekko. At the time, we knew that Ekko had plans to release his debut, solo full-length sometime next year, but had yet to learn any concrete details. That has…
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California noise punks Deerhoof have announced a world tour in support of their recently released 13th album, La Isla Bonita. After treks in Japan and Europe, the group will arrive stateside, and are slated to return to our very own Mercy Lounge on March 24. In their now 20+ years of existence, Deerhoof have seen several lineup changes and…