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Last month, a documentary filmmaker named Steven Greenstreet hosted a Reddit AMA, where he talked in-depth about spending nearly two years filming Nashville pop star Ke$ha with essentially unrestricted access. The culmination of that project is a new reality show, called Ke$ha: My Beautiful Crazy Life, which premieres tonight on MTV (at 11PM/10c). The show chronicles the singer in…
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It was serendipity that I’ve seen Vietnam already, and it’s dumb luck that I remember seeing Vietnam at all. Some folks at Mexican Summer sent over the New York band’s 2013 release An A.merican D.ream, so I was already familiar with the trippy nocturnal bluesy rock sound that would have Colonel Kurtz thinking twice…
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Bonnaroo Artist | Swans Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | This Tent | Sunday | 5PM Swans‘ frontman/visionary Michael Gira said of the band’s 2010 reformation: “This is not a reunion. It’s not some dumb-ass nostalgia act. It is not repeating the past… I needed a way to move forward, in a new direction, and it…
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Nashville’s pop music scene has certainly seen some exciting bands sprout up over the past few years, and The Future is certainly in the middle of that conversation. I first found The Future at an East Nashville Underground of yore, and I’m equally excited to see them at the upcoming Friday Night session on…
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As you may have noticed, this feature was absent from the site last week. Many late night talk shows took the week off, so we followed suit. Two weeks ago, we revamped the format just a bit. We hope it’s been more streamlined and accessible! Each band name still links to Spotify for a…
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Bonnaroo Artist | Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls Bonnaroo History | 2010 Stage & Time: | That Tent | Saturday | 3:30PM Originally just billed as Frank Turner, it’s unclear why Bonnaroo switched the listing to Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls on its lineup. But, in case there was any doubt, the singer will most definitely be bringing his…
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In case you haven’t heard, local pop rockers Paramore just landed their first #1 album; a self-titled release, and their first since 2009. It also marks the band’s first record since the departure of founding members Josh and Zac Farro. The band celebrated Paramore and its monumental achievement at the most fitting place they could think…
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We know you guys love ticket giveaways, so here’s yet another one! English psychedelic post-punks Clinic will be taking the stage this Thursday (4/25) at Mercy Lounge, joined by No Joy and locals Kink Ador! We absolutely loved Clinic’s last album, Free Reign, and we’re floored that they’re finally performing in Nashville. We’ve got two different ways to score tickets for this one, so check out…
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Bonnaroo Artist | Big K.R.I.T. Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | The Other Tent | Friday | 5:45PM Despite being one of the most most critically revered up and comers in hip hop, southern rapper Big K.R.I.T. hasn’t quite yet seeped into the mainstream consciousness like fellow freshman Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill, and Yelawolf just yet. K.R.I.T. (an acronym…
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Indie electro-pop group Youngblood Hawke are coming to Mercy Lounge this Wednesday, April 24! Even more exciting? They’re joined by two amazing locals, CALEB and Vinyl Thief, AND we’ve got two pairs of tickets to give away! Free tickets aside, this is a show we’re eagerly anticipating and you should be too! After the jump, we’ve got music and more information on…