Nashville

  • Bonnaroo preview – JEFF the Brotherhood

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    Nashville’s sons (and brothers) of Rock n’ Roll.  We don’t really need any introduction to this dynamic, Nashville music force.  I first heard about this band while living in San Francisco several years back, and I saw as a promising sign for the Nashville music scene that I wanted to be a part of. …

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  • Minus The Bear – The Cannery, Nashville 6/1

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    Prog-math-rock bad asses, Minus The Bear, are not really newcomers to the scene.  They released their first EP in 2001 and their first LP in 2002.  They have since released 3 more LPs and 6 more EPs for a number of record labels.  However, their newest LP, Omni, released in 2010 (via Dangerbird Records)…

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  • Kylesa – Bonaroo Preview

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    Hailing from the burgeoning sludge metal scene in Savanah, Georgia, Kylesa pound out furious, crusty, down tuned metal that appeals to both heshers and indie kids alike.  Two drummers?  Check.  Dual gravel-throated singers?  Check.  Stoney psychadelic interludes?  Check.  When you need some aural amphetamines to keep you going at Bonaroo, make sure to give…

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  • Bon Iver supporting act The Rosebuds Interview at MOKB

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    We all know that Bon Iver is coming to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday July 27th, but who knows much about their opening act The Rosebuds?  Well, you can check out an interview at My Old Kentucky Blog of them talking about their upcoming album Loud Planes Fly Low (releasing on June 7th on…

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  • Spin Magazine’s 25 Must-Hear Acts at Bonnaroo 2011

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    Clearly riding the coat tails of No Country for New Nashville’s success with the Bonnaroo preview series (ha, ha), Spin Magazine has released a top 25 Must -Hear list of artists at this year’s Bonnaroo festival.  Click here to see who they are highlighting for this year’s fest.  We have already posted about Nashville’s…

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  • Thao & Mirah & tUnE-yArDs

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    Thao (last name: Nguyen, but you will rarely hear the full name…. sort of like a Brazilian footballer) is best known for her work with her band, The Get Down, Stay Down.  The hyper-active guitarist and lead singer is originally from Falls Creek, VA, but is currently living and working out of San Francisco,…

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  • Bear Cub at Mercy Lounge – May 25th

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    I am clearly new in town.  So, Bear Cub might be a well known staple in Nashville, but, as a transplant, I am stoked to stumble across them.  These guys remind me of a younger, not-so-sure (that’s kinda refreshing) Wilco. I’m looking forward to hearing them at the Mercy Lounge on Wednesday May 25th. …

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  • Ettes bragging on Nashville

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    Check out a recent post by CMJ’s Scene Report series where the Nashville band, Ettes, highlights some of their favorite local bands, venues, and hangouts.  Shoutouts include Jack White’s Third Man and The Black Keys effect on the scene; bands like Hans Condor and Turbo Fruits; venues…. The Mercy Lounge, Springwater Supper Club, and…

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  • Hanni El Khatib – Bonnaroo preview (and The End)

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    Is San Francisco rocker Hanni El Khatib a one-man Black Keys?  Well, wait, he plays live with a drummer…. making him a two-piece… just like the Black Keys.  Regardless, he has that hard driving, dive bar, whiskey drinking, shooting pool with your head nodding, kind of sound.  I wish I could see this guy…

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  • Telekinesis at The End – 5/24 @ 9pm

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    Seattle-based rockers Telekinesis will be making their way through Nashville tonight with a set at The End at 9pm.  The Merge Records product gained a bit of attention with their feel-good song, “Coast of Carolina” last year, and they are riding the wave through Nashville on their current national tour.  It’s fun, poppy music…

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