New Year’s Eve is right around the corner, and given the general consensus on how terrible this year has been, 2017 can’t get here soon enough. Still, though, Dec. 31 is a chance to bid the year farewell and turn an eye towards in the future in most celebratory way possible, and here in Nashville, there’s…
The alter-ego of celebrated local singer-songwriter Todd Snider, Elmo Buzz and his revolving backing band The Eastside Bulldogs started as a joke persona and a way to dodge radius clauses, but has evolved into a fully realized musical entity, complete with a great new album, Eastside Bulldog. Recruiting the talent of longtime friends and collaborators Elizabeth Cook, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and Rorey Carroll,…
If you missed Georgia-based alt rockers Futurebirds’ stop in Nashville earlier this year, you’re in luck. They are bringing their unique mix of southern rock and grungy 1970s psychedelia to Mercy Lounge on Dec. 16, along with support from T. Hardy Morris. Tickets are still available for only $15, but we’re also giving away a pair of tickets to one very lucky…
“Next likely Nashville success story” is a tag we toss around regularly, but with a scene so rich, it often feels justifiably applied. One longtime favorite definitely worthy of that descriptor are Future Thieves, who, over the last few years, we’ve watched grow from a promising new local rock group to a critically acclaimed, soon…
Fans of alt country rockers Drive-By Truckers are very familiar with Mike Cooley; especially for his songwriting ability and guitar work. If you’re not already a fan, you should probably just take a few minutes and get acquainted with the his work with that band, because it’s some of the best modern southern rock going,…
A longtime site favorite, breakout Mexo-Americana duo David Wax Museum have managed to make it to Nashville at a semi-regular clip as their presence has grown in recent years, but, if you didn’t make it to their City Winery show back in the spring, or you’re just eager for another helping, the group are set to return Dec.…
With a celebrated, varied career spanning more than two decades, its seems likely that beloved rapper Kool Keith has, at some point, performed in Nashville; however, if this is the case, we certainly can’t find any evidence of it. Set to make either his debut or long-overdue return, Keith is not just playing Music City on Dec.…
If you’re only casually familiar with famed Brazilian singer Seu Jorge, odds are it’s for his memorable and iconic role in classic Wes Anderson film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. While Jorge’s extensive and eclectic work definitely warrants exploration beyond his David Bowie cover contributions to that movie, his unparalleled ability to tackle the late singer’s…
Returning to Nashville for the first time in over four years, SoCal soul/r&b rocker Nick Waterhouse, who recently released a stellar third album Never Twice, is back in town with his fantastic backing band on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Mercy Lounge. One of the most compelling figures of the modern soul revival, Nick has managed to weave…
These days, you don’t have to look far to find bands creating synth pop music. In the 1980s, British pop performer Howard Jones helped pioneer a new era for the genre with his entrancing tunes. Now, he’s returning to City Winery on Nov. 29 for a special intimate performance that will showcase his earliest hits and…