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Protopunk icon, musical trailblazer, and former frontman of The Modern Lovers, Jonathan Richman would be a household name if there was any musical justice. Now four decades in and showing no signs of slowing down, the eclectic singer-songwriter has, over the years, shifted towards a more laid-back, acoustic sound, which seems to evolve with each release…
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Alternative folk rock band Thao & the Get Down Stay Down are just coming off the release of what critics are calling songwriter and frontwoman Thao Nguyen’s most confessional, and risk-taking, album to date, Man Alive!. The group is swinging by Mercy Lounge on April 6 during their tour supporting the new record along…
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We told you earlier this week that Gary Clark Jr. would be rolling through Music City this summer to play Ascend Amphitheater on July 16 with Raury. Tickets are currently on sale for $30-50, but they likely won’t last for long. This lineup of incredible talent is one that’s sure to fill seats fast, but don’t worry if you’re feeling a little…
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Mesmerizing world guitarist Bombino is returning to Nashville for a performance at Exit/In on April 2. Although he spent years performing in his home country of Niger, everything changed when he traveled to Nashville in 2012 to being work on his second album with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach. The result of their collaboration was…
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Prolific southern/blues rock band North Mississippi Allstars are returning to Nashville April 1 to rattle your bones at City Winery for two shows in one night! To clarify, this is NOT a two set performance, but two separate shows which require separate tickets, with a 6:30 p.m. early show and a 10 p.m. late show. Tickets range in…
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For as frequently as their tour, beloved alternative/reggae/funk/metal outfit 311 actually haven’t made it to Music City in quite a few years, but that’s all set to change on July 31, when the long-running group return to town to play Marathon Music Works alongside local reggae rockers Floralorix. With 11 full-lengths to their name, not to mention countless EPs, DVDs, live…
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Back in November, we geeked out at the news that classic rock guitarist Robin Trower would be bringing his insane guitar skills to a headlining show at Marathon Music Works on Friday, April 8. Although you may not know him by name, Trower is one of the most legendary British blues-rock guitarists in history. From his early days in rock group Procol…
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While, in all likelihood, you best know Nashville-based singer-songwriter Sam Palladio from his role as Gunnar on ABC’s Nashville, you should also know him for skill as a solo artist, as he preps to release his first album, forged from several years and countless experiences across stages and studios in Music City and beyond, thanks to recognition from the show, but…
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Japanese born, New York based “action comic punks” Peelander-Z seem to make it to Nashville at least once a year these days, and that’s more than alright with us. Following an outing at SXSW, and presumably ahead of a new album (they’re due for one soon, as their latest LP, the more metal-influenced and aptly titled…
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Celebrating the release of their fantastic fourth album, Gone By the Dawn, Bay Area trio Shannon and the Clams are set to pass through Nashville next week, March 22, for the first time in a few years to perform at Exit/In with Gazebos and Brothers. You may recognize singer Shannon Shaw from her role in another site fave, Hunx and His Punx, but…