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Formed in North Carolina (though they appear now to be at least partially based in Chattanooga), Sinai Vessel began largely as a singular vehicle for frontman Caleb Cordes, who crafted the project’s excellent 2014 debut EP, Profanity, with the help of a rotating cast of other performers. Following the record’s release, and after a steady stream of underground…
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Out in support of the recently-released debut full-length, Here Again, Connecticut’s A Will Away have come a long way from their more conventional pop punk roots. After expanding their sound with 2015 EP Bliss, the group, who channel a style in the vein of the pop punk resurgence of a few years ago, where a wave of young and…
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Celebrating the release last week of their stunning debut album, This Is All Pretend, Memphis group Pillow Talk return to town tonight, March 18 for a performance at Cafe Coco, supported by a trio of amazing local acts, Slow and Steady, YØUTH, and Kacie Williams. Of many fantastic and under the radar shows happening all over town this weekend, this…
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Last month, beloved emo outfit Dashboard Confessional, who’ve become increasingly active in recent years after returning from a hiatus, announced a series of intimate shows at The Basement East, initially Feb. 21, 22, & 23, with outings on the 26 and 28 promptly added after the first three sold out immediately. Tacked onto the end of a tour which has sold out (much larger)…
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We’ve been on the trail of the new music from Nashville alt-pop outfit Leagues since they announced their upcoming sophomore LP, Alone Together, which is set to drop via Dualtone on Sept. 9. We got our first taste of the new record with their first single “Dance With Me,” and followed that up with…
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Photo by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Hot off of standout performances at this weekend’s Wrecking Ball festival in Atlanta, self-proclaimed punk celebrity and all around fun guy Chris Farren, best known for fronting Fake Problems and Antarctigo Vespucci, is out in support of his forthcoming debut, solo full-length, a gleefully poppy and lyrical earnest effort that is…
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Head to house show space Exponent Manor tonight, Dec. 8 for a bill of D.I.Y. rockers from Nashville and beyond. After threat of closure, the Manor is back on its feet and better than ever, ready to host more rock and roll. Touring band Ivadell sare fresh off the release of their newest EP, and they’re backed…