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Fuzz, the new psychedelic rock act fronted by Ty Segall, will be bringing a little bit of their trippy, San Francisco based blend of rock and metal to Nashville tonight (10/7) at The End. The show, which starts at 9 PM, features two openers: CCR Headcleaner and local act Heavy Cream. Both Fuzz and CCR Headcleaner are touring in…
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The Pixies have just announced a comprehensive North American tour, their first since the departure of bassist and original member Kim Deal, and, on it, they’ll be hitting The Ryman (which has seemingly become the band’s go-to Music City stop over the past decade) on February 2, a mere two days before Neutral Milk Hotel. Cults will support (other legs…
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Pseudo-Nashville-based (or at least Nashville-formed) duo The Civil Wars have just released a new music video for “Dust to Dust,” the third single from their self-titled, sophomore album, which dropped back in August. Pieced together using footage from a 2011 trip to Paris, presumed lost, the video echoes the track’s minimalist, desperate themes of loneliness.…
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We were so excited to announce Nashville rocker Brendan Benson‘s upcoming Dec. 18 benefit show at The Ryman (featuring friends Jack White, Butch Walker, and MANY, MANY MORE) earlier this week, that we totally overlooked one other important piece of BB news: the singer’s new solo album, You Were Right, has been announced for a Dec. 10 release, just a week before…
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Nearly a year ago, in a show preview much like this one, I plead the case for you to to check out a Streetlight Manifesto show, not just for the band itself, but for what they represented to their respective scene in a larger context, and because of their importance to its continued evolution.…
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Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells have made their upcoming album, Bitter Rivals, available for streaming in full, ahead of its planned Tuesday release via Mom + Pop. This marks the noise pop group’s third album, and followup to last year’s Reign of Terror. After the jump, give Bitter Rivals a spin, and check out the music video for the lead single…
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Before we get any further – if you’re at all considering attending this show, or have decided to by the end of this preview, we highly recommend showing up early to snag your ticket. Online sales have ended and the show is sure to sell out this evening. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., and the music…
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Banner by Holley Maher Creative Our mission is to try to bring as much attention to the non-commericial country music happening around town that we can, and here in Nashville that often takes the form of garage rock. However, this may be the most pop-influenced weekend that I can remember happening in Nashville since,…
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Last week, Nashville alt/emo/post-hardcore rockers Daisyhead announced that they have signed to Spartan Records, and are set to release their debut 7″/EP, I Couldn’t Face You, on Nov. 5. Title track “I Couldn’t Face You” premiered via PropertyOfZack (and is currently streaming on the group’s Bandcamp page), and, now, we’re excited to announce that we’re exclusively premiering…
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Nashville rockers Sol Cat released their brand new EP, Welcome to Cowabunga, on Tuesday. Cowabunga follows the group’s self-titled, self-released debut, and showcases tighter production, an even greater sonic focus, and a sound that still fully embodies Sol Cat’s signature psychedelic, groove-rock tendencies, but sees the group broadening their accessibility, and incorporating intensified electronic elements, denser arrangements, and…