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Bands like Deer Tick got us to pay attention to the newest crop of “under the radar” bands many years ago now. Of course, Deer Tick is no longer under the radar, and, with the plethora of media outlets and publicists today, we often find ourselves looking under rocks, brush piles, and automobiles for…
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Not going to Bonnaroo but still want to see a bunch of killer bands? Well, you’re in luck, because Bombino, Nikki Lane, Fly Golden Eagle, & DJ Dan Auerbach (yes, 1/2 of the Black Keys) are set to take over Oak Valley Lanes tonight in Nashville! You can buy tickets here for just $20, and…
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Tomorrow, fellow bloggers at Cause a Scene are hosting a house show featuring Lulu Mae, The Local Strangers, and Jessee Lafser. If you had the chance to catch Lulu Mae last Saturday at Lightning 100’s Music City Mayhem finals you already know that this will be a show well-worth the $6 price of admission,…
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Once again, we’ve got a night so packed with great shows, we just couldn’t help but round them all up in one big preview post for you! If you can’t manage to find anything that piques your interest, well, citizen of Music City, you’re doing it wrong. Check out our recommendations for this surprisingly stacked Wednesday: FAMILY OF THE…
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Brooklyn? Brooklyn? How are these guys from Brooklyn? They sound straight out of Memphis with their solid soul rock vibe. Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds were just in the area a couple of months ago killing it at Bonnaroo, and you can see them tonight at War Memorial Auditorium for FREE… that’s right, for FREE! Maybe I didn’t make…
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Our newest contributor Andrew dropped a few notes about his show pick of the weekend. Welcome Andrew… Nashville’s Black 13 Tattoo Birthday Party at Mercy Lounge featuring Street Corner Symphony, Hillbilly Casino, Five Knives, and Birdcloud is your best bet for music tonight. Here’s 5 reasons why: 1. Street Corner Symphony is on the bill.…
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We’ve already told you about that smorgasbord (bam, spelled that right on the first try) that is going on with that Communion Show over at The Basement tonight. You also have the Sounds Like Summer finale with the smooth stylings Ledisi & Eric Benet going on over at Marathon Music Works. If those aren’t…
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It’s a busy Monday night on Cannery Row. The ironically named Tallest Man On Earth is playing downstairs at Cannery, and the traditional Monday night 8 off 8th showcase is happening at The High Watt. However, you will probably hear A Place To Bury Strangers from the Mercy Lounge stage all over that building.…
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Tonight is chock full of decisions. So, let’s see if we can get through the first difficult choice together. We start our Friday night off with Fiona Apple vs. Zappa Plays Zappa. Let’s see. Location (sound quality): Fiona Apple: Ryman (WIN) Zappa Plays Zappa: Cannery Location (ease of getting your Friday drink on): Fiona:…
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The news came out the other day that of Montreal was moved from Cannery Ballroom up to Mercy Lounge. I wonder if that is going to spawn some wild shenanigans out of the Athens-bred popsters of Montreal. They are out in support of their new record, Paralytic Stalks, and seem to be making their…