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Two local transplants who are both preparing to release new albums in the coming weeks, Søren Hansen and Jacob Kulick also happen to be labelmates, producers, and collaborators, and are both showcasing something of a deeply personal period of musical reinvention with their latest LPs- Søren’s eponymous Søren Hansen and Kulick’s Nostalgia is a…
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A new supergroup of sorts, featuring beloved singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, and R.E.M. guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Peter Buck, alt rock newcomers Arthur Buck came together quickly last fall after a chance meeting in Mexico turned into an impromptu jam, and, eventually, an album, which the duo will bring to life on the road for the first time with…
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Canada’s own Deep Dark Woods have been purveying their own mix of alt-country and Americana since 2005. With five stellar records under their cap already, they released the haunting Yarrow, an LP that’s themed around the dark storytelling that folk music is so deeply rooted in. From the darkest depths come songs that are striking…
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This month, Communion’s showcase series is taking a break from their artist-curated lineups to bring you a mix of local and national talents. On Nov. 16, buzzy local rockers Ornament, garage punk greats Faux Ferocious, Colorado’s singer-songwriter Blake Brown & the American Dust Choir, and retro honky tonk hero Emily Nenni are set to bring an eclectic mix of music to…
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The popular Communion series is the creation of an international creative community that also has their hand in concert promotion, a record label, and publishing. Here in Nashville, they’ve recently been switching things up with special curated shows by big artists like The Weeks and Nicole Atkins. In November, they are returning to their roots by presenting their own…
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Communion’s showcase series has been going strong in Nashville for a few years now, and the record label has introduced a fresh change to the format recently with notable Nashville artists curating the event. Last month, The Weeks rounded up a handful of their favorite artists. On Oct. 12, Asbury Park to Nashville transplant Nicole…
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Paritally-local, chilled out, ambient pop duo Bent Denim really caught our attention with their stellar recent release Diamond Jubilee, but fortunately that is just the tip of the iceberg with these guys, who’ve been crafting sweeping, layered, lo-fi music for the last several years. After a supporting spot last week with Ratboys, the half-Nashville based group…
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Two exciting, rising acts, LA folky, indie group Mt. Joy, who just made their Bonnaroo debut last month, and Illinois indie rocker Trevor Sensor, whose recent debut LP should be a staple on your summer playlist, are set to play The Basement on July 20, and given the buzz surrounding both acts, it might be the last chance to see them…
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The original guitarist and co-founder of seminal (and criminally under appreciated) New York proto-punk outfit Television, Richard Lloyd has been fostering a fantastic solo career for nearly just as long, Though he left the reunited Television a decade ago, Richard still possesses much of the band’s original spirit and musical knack, and continues to tour solo, his…
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There’s some news out of Australian psych rock gods Tame Impala’s camp, and although the band haven’t announced a new album just yet, one member will be dropping a solo record this Friday, March 10. Multi-instrumentalist Cameron Avery (who’s also known for his work with the band Pond) is touring the U.S. and Europe in support,…