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It’s been almost two years since Canadian synthpop duo Purity Ring last played Nashville, then celebrating the release of their long awaited and highly anticipated sophomore album, Another Eternity, which recaptured the buzz and magic of their hypnotic, near-perfect 2012 debut, Shrines, with wondrous bliss. Though there’s no word yet on exactly when we can expect LP3, the duo recently unveiled…
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We first told you about the upcoming Nashville return for Primus, when they announced their recently released album, The Desaturating Seven. The eclectic rockers are back for their first headlining date since 2015, bringing their intensely entertaining live show to War Memorial Auditorium on Oct. 24, and with the original lineup back together for the first time…
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Legendary punk singer, writer, actor, and activist (not to mention accomplished journalist, photographer, comedian, TV, radio, and podcast host…) Henry Rollins is embarking on a yet another unconventional tour early next year, which, like his spoken word trek last fall, brings him back to Marathon Music Works for a Jan. 12 live engagement. Called the Travel Slideshow, ever the insatiably curious world traveler, both…
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Beloved comedian and parody artist extraordinaire “Weird Al” Yankovic has been touring the world since first finding breakout success in the early ’80s, carving out a weird and unique niche that has earned him a loyal following, certifiable hit records (including his first-ever #1 with 2014’s Mandatory Fun), a feature film, a TV show, and a cemented…
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It was only last year that local country outcast Margo Price broke through to national acclaim with her solo debut, the phenomenal Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, and only a few months ago that she followed it up with a surprise new EP, Weakness. And, yet, not one to slack off, Price is already prepping to release her sophomore LP,…
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Fall touring season is in full swing, and, even if you aren’t going to the sold out multi-night runs by Chris Stapleton at Bridgestone or Jason Isbell at The Ryman this weekend, there is still surely something that is going to satisfy your musical desires. You have punk shows, beloved songwriters, top notch hip…
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More than year now into their unexpected and exciting reunion, after first calling it quits in 2011, seminal dance punks LCD Soundsystem have finally made good the the promise of a new album with this year’s triumphant American Dream. After a year of mostly festival dates and New York residencies, including headlining spots at Bonnaroo and Forecastle, the…
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Heralded as one of the best punk bands of the past decade, Philadelphia’s The Menzingers have been fueled by both underground cred and critical acclaim since their breakout 2012 third LP On the Impossible Past, and with their latest and fifth album, this year’s After the Party, the group continue to flex the emotional, angsty, powerful, heartland fueled punk…
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Back on a prolific tear as a solo artist, after several years of various collaborations and band reunions, renowned indie/folk singer-songwriter Conor Oberst is set to return to Nashville for the fourth time in just as many years tonight, Oct. 13, to play Marathon Music Works with Tim Kasher (Cursive, The Good Life) and Frances Quinlan (Hop Along). After releasing his most…
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It’s been about a month and a half since we first announced Bon Iver’s return to the The Ryman Auditorium on Oct. 29 and Oct. 31 with Swamp Dogg, and these shows were clearly highly-anticipated, as tickets for both nights sold out nearly immediately. Lucky for you, we stashed away some spots for the Oct. 29…