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Though famed indie/alt/emo rockers Motion City Soundtrack played Nashville twice last year, after not having hit Music City since 2011, the group are set to return next month, Aug. 9 at Cannery Ballroom for one final, special performance, as part of their So Long, Farewell tour (notably featuring the return of longtime drummer Tony Thaxton). Despite a successful 10th anniversary…
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Singer-songwriter John Moreland is known for his intimate and inspiring live shows. Now, the Oklahoma-based talent is gearing up for a show at The Basement East on July 29. His third solo album, High on Tulsa Heat, helped Moreland break out as one of the most talked-about acoustic storytellers of 2015. If you missed his…
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Two eclectic, influential songwriting talents, Chuck Prophet and Joseph Arthur, are teaming up to play City Winery next week, July 19. With long and prolific careers, both singers could definitely be described as underrated; while they’ve achieved some longstanding and admirable success, neither are, perhaps, the household names they deserve to be, despite their impressive pedigree. Prophet will be joined…
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In celebration of Exit/In‘s 45th birthday, the legendary venue and adjacent sister space The End, part of the historic Elliston Place “Rock Block” are bringing back a tradition that first took place in the late ’70s and early ’80s: The Elliston Place Street Fest. As we previously announced, the party will take place Saturday, July 23, with stages…
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Multitalented singer-songwriter Macy Gray has been supplying her own unique mix of R&B, jazz, soul and rock since she topped the charts with her infectious single “I Try” back in 2000. Since then, she’s released six studio albums and won the hearts of music lovers across the globe. She’s returning to City Winery on July 16 for…
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WHY? member Yoni Wolf and David Cohn, better known as Serengeti, recently released their first collaborative concept album, Testarossa. Under the moniker Yoni & Geti, the duo is heading to The High Watt on July 13 to perform a sampling of their brand new material. Local electro-pop geniuses Chaos Emeralds and Bashful Hips are also set to perform during this evening…
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Just last month, rising comedy star Aparna Nancherla was featured at Bonnaroo’s tastemaking Comedy Theatre, billed alongside fellow talents like Judd Apatow, Adam Devine, and Nate Bargatze. While Music City is not always a top spot for comedy tours (a fact that is, thankfully, fast changing), we’re thrilled to see that Nancherla is already back in…
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Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat: FLAG are Black Flag. We know, we know, there’s another band out there operating under than moniker, and you don’t see Henry Rollins in the photo above, and the name is different, but trust us, this is the most Black Flag version of Black Flag in…
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We’ve already told you blues rock ’n’ roll duo Black Pistol Fire will be playing Nashville’s Mercy Lounge on July 14, but we were happy to see local, like minded brethren Chrome Pony added to the bill in the warm up spot. Tickets for this badass show are currently available for just $13 in advance or $15 day of, but if you’re…
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In support of their surprise eight song album, Tween, which dropped last week, Wye Oak are heading out on the road for a series of dates, and they will be playing Nashville’s Mercy Lounge on June 25. The group will be joined by rising Halifax bred, New York based like minded synth rockers TEEN. The 18+ show…