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On the way back home from a trek to SXSW, and just weeks before their highly-anticipated sophomore LP arrives, DC eclectic and sharp post-punk outfit Priests are set to stop through Nashville for the first time in a few years, to headline Exit/In on March 17 with newcomers Too Free. Responsible for one of our favorite albums of 2017, and likely…
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Tacking 2019 with the most free time in a few years, as his other band, Paramore, take a breather in between albums, local musician and visual artist Zac Farro is prepping to release new tunes with his long-running solo vehicle HalfNoise for the the third year in a row (even with his busy schedule after rejoining Paramore, Farro still managed…
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Two of the coolest, buzziest, and most refreshing fixtures in the synthy, r&b infused indie pop scene, both with creative careers fostered in Brooklyn, breakout duo Wet and singer and multimedia artist Kilo Kish are teaming up for a co-headlining tour with LA indie pop up and comer Hana Vu, which brings them to Nashville’s own Cannery Ballroom on March 11. After a…
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After passing through Exit/In in recent years (and, notably, packing it out), Portland indie/electro pop faves STRFKR are gearing up for a Music City return that sees a bit of a bump in room size, bringing them to Cannery Ballroom on March 6 with Kansas City indie pop up and comers Shy Boys. While it’s been a couple of years since…
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Festival season is still a few months away, but, already, anticipation is heating up for this year’s stellar slate of nearby events. One of the most-anticipated 2019 lineups of all comes from from Louisville’s Forecastle Festival, a longtime No Country Favorite, which takes place July 12-14 at the city’s downtown Waterfront Park, a picturesque downtown setting for incredibly well-organized event. Forecastle…
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Now 15 years into their existence, instrumental Chicago based trio and longtime staples of the post-rock and post-metal scene, Russian Circles are set to return to Nashville for the first time since an unlikely but awesome Ryman appearance in support of Mastodon in 2017, for their first Music City headliner in as long as we can remember Feb.…
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After springing back to life in 2016, and steadily showing how a proper reunion is done in the years since, with festival appearances easing into tour dates (including a 2017 return to Nashville), personal mending, attention to fan service, and the foresight not to overstay their buzz, beloved New Jersey post-hardcore icons Thursday are ready to wind…
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Though hardly a new musical fixture, profound and genius English artist Dev Hynes has found immense critical acclaim for his latest, r&b and electronic drenched solo vehicle Blood Orange, particularly since the release of last year’s stunning fourth album Negro Swan, widely regarded as one of if not the best album of 2018. On tour for…
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Touring in support of their first album in eight years (though they’ve been reunited for awhile), Rhode Island noise rock staples Daughters are set to play Music City for what appears to be the first time in at least a number of years, Feb. 21 at Mercy Lounge with experimental, underground noise rock favorites Wolf Eyes and buzzy, rising Chicago industrial electro-goth duo HIDE.…
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Fans of jam-worthy funk, dance music, and EDM take note, Marathon Music Works is boasting one stacked lineup of unique performers on Feb. 16, headed up by Kansas EDM meets funk and jazz infused brotherly duo The Floozies, who’ve had a huge and buzzworthy couple of years. Tapped for support are buskers turned beloved brass house trio Too Many…