independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
While CMA Fest dominates downtown Nashville, rocknite is bringing an alternative rock takeover to Broadway. Cage the Elephant, Dexter and The Moonrocks, and more than 25 artists will perform across three stages at the free all-day event.
Nathan Evans Fox's new album Heirloom draws from family history, working-class experience, and life in the modern South. Across twelve songs, the North Carolina-born songwriter blends personal storytelling with observations about faith, community, and the systems that shape the people and places we call home.
Little Image’s Nashville stop at The Basement East paired songs from KILL THE GHOST with immersive lighting, a crowd-level B-stage, and emotionally direct alt-pop hooks.
Bonnaroo 2026 continues taking shape with the release of the full schedule, expanded late-night programming, Outeroo additions, SuperJam details, new camping concepts, updated ticket options, and more ahead of June on The Farm.
SKORTS brought a volatile mix of post-punk tension, jagged indie rock, and physical live energy to The Basement in Nashville, showcasing the kind of restless chemistry that still feels sharpened by underground clubs.
Castle Rat transformed The Pinnacle into a theatrical fantasy realm Sunday night, combining medieval storytelling, towering doom-metal riffs, battles and rituals for one of the most entertaining opening sets we’ve seen in quite some time.
Brigitte Calls Me Baby brought their dramatic, emotionally charged live show to a sold-out crowd at The Basement in Nashville behind songs from Irreversible, showcasing the band’s rich vocal delivery, sharp guitar work, and brooding emotional tension even as their audience has grown well beyond such intimate club-sized rooms.
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.
