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Birthed out of the Atlanta hardcore, punk, and metal scene, eclectic rockers Big Jesus are among a crop of new acts unabashedly drawing influence from ’90s alternative, forgoing their conventionally heavy upbringing to, instead, explore hooks hooks and melody, channeling elements of shoegaze, psychedelic pop, grunge, and more, though not entirely abandoning the sonic palates they…
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As the calendar rolls into April (seriously, this year is flying by), and the temperature heats up, another great, busy weekend of music is happening around town. There’s a smattering of great and local pop, indie rock, punk, electronic, folk, and more, housed in clubs and DIY spaces, with many shows priced at just…
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Like many groups who disappeared for decades, only to resurface a generation later, beloved British sensation The Zombies might be hard to keep up with. Muddied further by decades of imposer acts trying to play under their name, the band, who initially broke up in 1967, reunited intermittently in the ’90s, and have been in full reunion…
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Austin, TX based experimental post-rock outfit Explosions In The Sky formed in 1999, and became mainstays in the festival scene after they gained considerable acclaim following the release of their third LP, The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place. Known for their intricate guitar work, the band excel in narratively styled instrumentals that…
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When folks think of airparks around Nashville, they likely conjure thoughts of the abandoned Cornelia Fort in Shelby Park. However, Ben and Michael Ford Jr. are well on their way to redefining that association. The Ford Brothers both sought new musical paths after the unfortunate dissolution of long-running local rock staple Apache Relay, and have teamed up…
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Violin virtuoso K Ishibashi, better known by his pseudonym Kishi Bashi, has been earning rave reviews for his latest album, 2016’s Sonderlust. The inventive and raw record showcases the orchestral pop sound he’s known for, with more lyrical maturity and incredibly complex soundscapes. He’s bringing his impressive live show to The Basement East on April 7 with an opening set from charismatic indie…
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Out in support of their new and fourteenth album Oczy Mlody, something of a return to form after years of weirder releases and collaborations, seminal neo-psychedelic rockers The Flaming Lips are set to return to Nashville tonight, March 29 for a performance at War Memorial Auditorium with Clipping. Numerous festival outings aside, it’s actually been ages since the band played a proper,…
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Formed a few years ago in Philly by brothers Kyle and Hart Seely, and fronted by the incomparable force that is Tina Halladay, rockers Sheer Mag combine a love for arena-ready ’70s rock, punk, and pop, harboring just as strong an affinity for influences like Thin Lizzy as Fleetwood Mac. With scrappy punk spirit and huge, catchy songs, the fiercely…
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The unstoppable force that is young, ambient, indie rocker Julien Baker continues with the recent release of a few gorgeous and emotionally powerful new tracks, while she preps her highly-anticipated, forthcoming sophomore LP. As we announced a few months back, the Memphis native and former Nashvillian is set to make her debut at The Ryman on…
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Best known for fronting legendary emo/indie/post-hardcore group Cursive and folky indie outfit The Good Life, both of which are still active, Omaha native turned Angeleno Tim Kasher has been releasing albums under his own name as well since 2010, exploring genre-bending, conceptual, and cinematic soundscapes with his pop accessible indie rock. Kasher’s lastest and third LP, No Resolution,…