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When first we introduced you to Whoa Dakota, the musical vehicle of tremendously talented local singer-songwriter Jesse Ott, more than three years ago, she was exploring realms of blues and retro pop, shaping her sound and building a local following ahead of 2015 debut EP, I’m a Liar. In the years since, Ott has appeared at our Acme showcase, released…
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Formed in 2016, locals And the Boys have been popping up on bills around town since making their live debut last fall, quietly becoming an exciting new fixture in the house and DIY show scene with their energetic and exciting live show, as they hone their sound and prepare a string of introductory releases throughout the summer. Earlier…
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One look back at a 2012 Road to Bonnaroo lineup reveals how members of now-defunct projects have moved on to keep growing, experimenting and releasing exciting music under new banners. With jangly, feel-good rock project Ravello in the rearview mirror, vocalist Justin DeRosa set out to push the boundaries of his repertoire with two…
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“The ‘Pyrokinesis’ video is the visual internalization of a volatile relationship. It’s about not wanting to leave someone even upon the realization that you are no longer good for each other, and the battle between staying and letting go,” budding local pop artist Clairity tells us of her new spot, for her first single as a…
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Nashville indie artist James Droll has been on a roll in 2017 with emotive and sparse R&B singles “Wall” and “Off Beat.” Droll delivers the goods once again with new single “Bad For You.” This go around, the emotional temperature is turned down with an ice-cold beat that elevates his self-aware lyrics and gorgeous…
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We’ve been following local psych rock outfit The Wild Jays since their first release, “Out In The Fields,” back in the spring of 2016, ahead of the release of their debut record, Murmurations. In the year since the release, the group lost a close friend, and found themselves coping with the loss by writing and working on…
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Nashville based songwriter and alt-pop artist Sam Tinnesz originally caught our attention with his full band project Wave & Rome, and now he’s stepping out on his own as a solo artist with upcoming debut LP Babel. The move comes as Tinnesz rides a wave of movie trailer placements that include Spider-Man: Homecoming, The…
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The brainchild of producer Micah Tawlks and singer Isaaca Byrd, indie pop duo MYZICA have become a mainstay in the local music scene, since emerging in late 2014 with debut single “Ready Or Not,” and debuting their wonderfully synth-heavy, ’80s-inspired, eponymous debut EP the following year. Garnering national press and winning over the blogosphere, helping reinforce the…
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Pop music and fast whips go way back. From the Knight Rider theme’s New Wave futurism to yet another Fast and Furious soundtrack, we can’t help but pair chrome with hooks. Nashville indie pop band JOCKS comes off the block strong with debut single and music video “Spotlight.” We have the song and music…
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In an effort to always keep you updated on the best local talent, we’ve got some big news from poppy, post-punk flavored singer-songwriter Jacob Disedare. You may recognize his work from previous posts, but now the local transplant is poised to release his new full-length, entitled How to Stop, this Friday, June 23. Even cooler news?…