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The New Pornographers to Play Exit/In July 16
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It’s now been 20 years since Canadian supergroup/musical collective The New Pornographers first came together, merging a wide range of talent and unique musical identities to craft an expansive power pop informed indie rock sound of their own, which, since their debut album Mass Romantic in 2000, has led to seven critically-beloved and hugely memorable releases. Just last month, the…
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Frist Fridays 2017 Concert Series to Host Nikki Lane, ELEL, and The Long Players
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Now celebrating their 15th season, Nashville’s Frist Center For The Visual Arts will kick off its summer concert series Frist Fridays on June 30. This year’s musical acts feature Nashville’s premier tribute band The Long Players performing Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers for the June event, and they will continue the last Friday of each…
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Trey Anastasio to Play Schermerhorn Sept. 27 with the Nashville Symphony
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Keeping the big name collaborations coming, our stellar Nashville Symphony will be welcoming jam band legend Trey Anastasio to share the stage Sept. 27, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, where they’ll perform renditions of Phish favorites as well as Anastasio’s solo work. This isn’t the first time Trey has teamed up with an orchestra (he’s…
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See State Champs w/ Against The Current & More TONIGHT @ Cannery Ballroom | Nashville Is The Reason After!
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In just a few short years, breakout New York group State Champs have already cemented their status and pop punk’s rising heirs apparent. Exploding onto the scene with their buzzworthy 2013 LP The Finer Things, the young band soon found themselves supporting popular acts like Motion City Soundtrack and All Time Low, wound up on Warped Tour, and,…
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Rozwell Kid to Play The End Aug. 10 with Chris Farren
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West Virginia’s Rozwell Kid have been a buzzworthy fixture in the underground pop punk, indie, and power pop scene for several years running. Boasting a sound reminiscent of early Weezer, but with a fuzzy, modern, and punk fueled twist, the group’s last full-length, Too Shabby, was one of the most criminally underrated records of 2014, and their…
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The Afghan Whigs to Play Exit/In Sept. 29 with Har Mar Superstar
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Formed more than 30 years ago in Cincinnati, The Afghan Whigs have always been a band hard to put into a box. Circling the grunge and alt rock explosions of the late ’80s and early ’90s, all the while channeling early garage rock, midwest punk, and classic r&b, the band rose through the ranks of indie…
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The Mountain Goats Recruit the Nashville Symphony Chorus for “Rain in Soho” | Catch Them May 23 at Cannery Ballroom
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On May 19, beloved North Carolina indie rockers The Mountain Goats will release their 16th album, Goths. Recorded here in Nashville at the famed Blackbird Studio, the album, like much of frontman/creative force John Darnielle’s work, will largely revolve around the core concept of its title, while taking the opportunity to navigate personal stories, history lessons, and new sonic palates,…
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Bonnaroo Announces Full Day Schedules, Lineup Additions, Cinema Slate
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The 16th annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is just over a month away, June 8-11 in Manchester, Tenn., and that means the last few details for this year’s fest are finally rolling in. Following the main stage lineup announcement, the comedy slate, preliminary daily lineups, the introduction of a “new” stage, the announcement of this year’s Club Stage performers, and…
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Watch alt-J Perform on ‘Fallon,’ NPR’s Tiny Desk | See Them Nov. 6 at Municipal Auditorium
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Ahead of their recently announced Nov. 6 return to Nashville, for a headlining show at Municipal Auditorium, and in anticipation on their upcoming third album, Relaxer, due out June 2, English indie rockers alt-J have been making a lot of recent press rounds. Two of their most essential appearances over the past few weeks, one such stop brought them to The Tonight Show…
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Pale Lungs Announce Debut EP, ‘Strawberry’ | Catch Them June 6 at The End!
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Formed just last year in nearby Murfreesboro, Pale Lungs have fast become one of our favorite rising acts to emerge from the the thriving local DIY scene (they’re also an instrumental part in helping grow the scene, as several members reside in and co-run house show space Dad’s Garage). With impressive dynamic range, the group, who…