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The Head and the Heart brought their self-titled album anniversary tour to Brooklyn Bowl Nashville for a performance that balanced nostalgia, storytelling, and communal singalongs. Framed by a living room-inspired stage setup and collaborative reflections from multiple band members, the night revisited the group’s early material while also showing how the songs and the people behind them have evolved over the years.
India Ramey discusses Villain Era, the roots of her “gothy-tonk” sound, and the personal themes shaping her upcoming Nashville release week shows at The 5 Spot, The Nashville Palace, and Vinyl Tap ahead of the album’s May 8 release.
Alt-pop band In Color returned to Nashville to close out their first sold-out headline tour at The Basement East, mixing "Snow Day" tracks with new material and a hometown crowd that already knew all the words.
Max Aurora & The Southern Lights focus on what comes after the breakup on “How I Know It’s Right.” A tight, driving track that blends indie rock with a lighter pop-punk edge.
The Head and the Heart play Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on April 29, celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut album with a rare small-room benefit show.
Kid Sistr lean into heavier territory on their new single “Maniac,” previewing the upcoming EP American Teenage Prophecy, due May 13. The Los Angeles trio bring grunge riffs and a sharp-edged anthemic chorus to the track, marking a shift in tone ahead of the release.
Tenille Townes brought her Living Room Tour to 3rd & Lindsley for a sold-out album release show just hours before The Acrobat dropped. With a stripped-down setup, rotating guests, and one of the year’s most distinct vocal performances, the night centered on songwriting, empathy, and connection.
CS Hellmann shares “Don’t Let The Songbirds Cry,” a lo-fi, analog-driven single blending indie and psychedelic textures, recorded at Polychrome Ranch.
Moody Joody brought shimmer-pop and a restless energy to The Basement East during a TONS showcase, opening with the anthemic “Talk Me Down” and closing with a preview of unreleased material from their upcoming album.
Boy Golden delivered a focused opening set at Cannery Hall, blending Americana foundations with a sound that comfortably reaches beyond genre lines.
