Tristen is way more than just another Nashville-based folksy singer/songwriter. Accurately dubbed a “synth-pop siren” by Spin Magazine (who also have a live stream of her new record on their site) the mesmerizing Tristen channels influences from Kate Bush to Henry Rollins in her sophomore effort, which is quite a departure from her first record. The official…
As we told you yesterday, emo/post-hardcore rockers Taking Back Sunday are set to perform tomorrow, Oct. 26 at Marathon Music Works, but with one major change: frontman Adam Lazzara will not be present, due to a family emergency, and will instead be replaced by fill-in vocalist Spencer Chamberlain (Sleepwave, ex-Underoath). Though this is a pretty significant shakeup, it’s also an…
Though she hails from Massachusetts and resides in Brooklyn, you’ve had more than a few chances to catch singer-songwriter Aoife O’Donovan in and around Nashville this year. Tonight, however, you can finally watch her headline, when she takes the stage at The High Watt. With success in the bluegrass, Americana, and roots rock scenes, both as a member…
This Friday, the businesses and creative community of Marathon Village will play host to the coolest party in town. Dubbed the Engine Block Party, presented by Lightning 100, and celebrating the 100 years of Marathon Motor Works, the party will include live music, craft beer and spirits, a food truck court, and a neighborhood vendor village.…
Garage-rocker Hanni El Khatib might be L.A.-based, but the bluesy singer/songwriter shirked West Coast-rock producers to record his sophomore album Head in the Dirt right here in Nashville. If you think his music sounds like the Black Keys, that would be due to the fact that Dan Auerbach produced the eclectic, 11-track album, which contains some of…
You might know them as the band who stirred up Nashville by baring some skin on a banner hanging on the building that houses both Grimeys and local label Thirty Tigers, or maybe you caught them at their Grimeys instore yesterday! However you know them, Those Darlins is sure showing Nashville some love, and…
Little Rock native Elise Davis packs a punch with her delicate yet powerful voice and emotionally raw, descriptive songs that find a way to communicate familiar feelings in a new and beautiful way. Her song “Make the Kill” has been the go-to anthem for every breakup I’ve had since I discovered her music, and it’ll probably be yours too.…
Four-piece Nashville resident rockers MODOC bring a huge sound laden with heavy, catchy riffs and tight vocal harmonies. They’ve exploded on the local and national music scene, garnering buzz from appearances at festivals like SXSW, and praise from notable producers and musicians, including Grammy-winning rock producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains, Rush, Queens of the Stone Age).…
One Wilco-esque indie rock group, with an unbeatable live show? Check. One indie pop harpist with a penchant for crafting songs in the vein of Sufjan Stevens? Check. One NY-based, no-bs, Strokes-sounding quartet? Check. Even if you don’t know the bands, if that bill sounds like your cup of tea, you won’t want to…