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Last summer, the Mad Decent Block Party, a traveling hip hop/EDM fest helmed by Diplo’s Mad Decent label, expanded significantly, traveling all over North America with a rotating lineup of some of the scene’s hottest acts, including an inaugural stop in Nashville. We caught the show and had a blast, and, judging by the size…
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Out in support of their fantastic fourth album, Broken into Better Shape, which has been garnering universal critical praise since its release last month, and was recorded right here in Nashville, Philadelphia indie folk duo Good Old War are set to return to Nashville for the first time in a few years for an Aug. 9 performance at 3rd & Lindsley along…
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For the August edition of the Red Bull’s curated, monthly Sound Select showcase, the energy drink maker turned tastemaker has tapped one of Nashville’s most fun, epic live acts, The Protomen! The operatic rock outfit will be joined by Denver duo In the Whale and local party rocker Ri¢hie, and, per usual, tickets are just $3 with an…
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For more than a decade, tattoo convention meets music festival meets hot rod show meets fashion and culture celebration Ink N Iron has been a popular staple of the scene in Long Beach, California. Earlier this year, for the first time ever, the fest announced a 2015 expansion to Nashville, which they fittingly dub “in the…
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Did you catch that epic Run the Jewels set last weekend at Bonnaroo? If so, then you’re surely chomping at the bit to see them again as soon as possible. And, if not, then you’re really due for some killer, alternative hip hop in your life. Following incredible outings at Exit/In in 2013 and 2014, and, like clockwork, the…
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Though his global fame is relatively newfound, British singer-songwriter James Bay is no stranger to Nashville. Not only did he perform in Music City for the first time last fall, opening for a pair of Hozier shows at Exit/In on the cusp of Hozier’s own superstardom, but he also recorded his debut full-length, Chaos and the Calm,…
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We’re coming out of Bonnaroo, and are already looking forward to Louisville’s Forecastle Festival, which, yet again, features one of the best festival lineups of this summer. The 2015 headliners include Sam Smith, Cage The Elephant, My Morning Jacket, The War On Drugs, Widespread Panic, and Modest Mouse. And, equally impressive are the undercard lineup for…
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Earlier this year, famed pop punk/alt rock act Motion City Soundtrack hit the road to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their most popular (and, arguably, best) album, 2005’s Commit This to Memory. Produced by Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus, the record was Motion City’s sophomore release, and helped propel them into broader mainstream recognition, cementing their status as one of…
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’90s nostalgia is at an all-time high, so we’re keeping our fingers crossed for a full-on ska revival sooner than later. Until then, we’ll settle for a co-headling tour from two of the most important acts that helped revitalize and fuse the genre with punk rock two decades ago (and haven’t slowed down since), Less…
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A show of hands… who wants to go to Bonnaroo! We’ve spent a bunch of time recently getting you ready for this year’s festival on the farm with our Bonnaroo Band of the Day previews, and digging in deeper with all of the acts has us getting more and more excited by the day. We’ll be…