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Though newcomers to the local rock scene, Vanderbilt-bred, retro-infused, pop-primed rockers Arlie have had a pretty stellar year, with major festival appearances (Bonnaroo, SXSW, Live on the Green), national tours, a major label record deal ahead of their debut EP, and ever-growing buzz, making their hometown headliner Dec. 7 at Mercy Lounge, as much a victory lap as it…
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Though already an established, widely successfully, chart-topping, and award winning act in their native Australia, thanks to two strong records in just a three year span, eclectic, high-flying, and poignant rockers Gang of Youths have had their biggest year yet stateside, as last year’s sophomore LP Go Farther in Lightness, continues to propel them to a wider…
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Since erupting on the national scene with commercial success and critical accolades for his eponymous debut major label mixtape last year, then cementing his status as one of hip hop’s coolest and best new acts with this year’s debut LP, Die Lit, Los Angeles by way of Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti has definitely become a must-see artist of…
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A seminal, trailblazing figure in the modern jazz scene, bridging a traditional, technical foundation with contemporary influence and flourish, saxophonist Kamasi Washington emerged as one of the most exciting new artists jazz has seen in years with his phenomenal, captivating 2015 effort The Epic (forged after years of collaborating with too many impressive names to count). With this…
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Returning to Nashville still celebrating their excellent 2017 third full-length effort Outrage! Is Now, seminal Canadian hard rocking dance punks Death From Above are pulling some real fan-service for their latest tour, which stops at Mercy Lounge on Nov. 15 with Mexican punk outfit Le Butcherettes. Taking it way back, Death From Above (who, for many years, also went by Death From…
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One of the most exciting singer-songwriters to come out of Nashville in recent memory, Savannah Conley is an artist we’ve loved from the moment we first discovered her, and one who, with her raw talent and big label and producer associations that’ve come about quickly and organically, seems poised to be a the next big breakout…
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Over the years we’ve seen artsy, adventurous Canadian hardcore band Fucked Up at a variety of spots around town like Exit/In and Third Man Records, but when they return Nov. 13 in support of their first proper album in four years, the brand new Dose Your Dreams, it’s to headline The High Watt for the first time- a pretty inspired choice, as…
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Breakout Dutch DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist San Holo only released his debut full-length, album1, a few months ago, but after a few years of swiftly rising buzz, attention throughout the blogosphere, charting singles, stellar EPs, and a live show informed by a rock and roll background, he’s far from a newcomer at this point. Out on the…
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With news that Nintendo’s retro box the NES Classic managed to outsell flashier current-generation video game consoles over the summer, it’s clear that video game nostalgia is all the rage. If that love for old Nintendo games has hooked you as well, then you’re going to want to meet Athens group Bit Brigade. Adopting conventional…
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Celebrating the release of her excellent, brand new sophomore LP, Shake the Spirit, breakout genre-bending Americana and blues rocker Elle King is set to return to town Oct. 29 to headline Marathon Music Works (after being one of many artists rained out at Pilgrimage Fest last month), along with buzzy local up and comers Cordovas, also supporting a stellar new effort. An electrifying…