independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
It was a balmy evening at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater, or maybe we had just been thoroughly warmed up by the illustrious and incomparable Preservation Hall Jazz Band—either way, we were ready for Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. Just as the crowd began to get restless, the lights went out, and a small army of people... Continue Reading →
Veteran alt-rockers Silversun Pickups graced The Ryman stage last week, with Foals and Joywave providing opening support. The crowd bestowed a warm Nashville welcome upon the headliner as they took the stage without fanfare, beginning the set with “Cradle (Better Nature)” the first track on their latest album, 2015’s Better Nature. SSPU began the... Continue Reading →
Nashville singer-songwriter Brian Fuente, who performs as Fuente, celebrated the release of his debut EP, The Water, at local hub The High Watt recently. Fuente, who had a stint on Team Blake on NBC's The Voice that changed in life in a multitude of ways, was able to stretch his creative muscle with The Water, making shimmering alt-pop... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles-based folk-rock band, Miner, comprised of husband and wife Justin and Kate Miner, Justin's brother Jeremy Miner, and Tobias Urbanczyk, made an appearance recently at The High Watt in Nashville; the band is on tour supporting the release of their sophomore album, Tuanaki. The album was named for a "lost" island paradise in the... Continue Reading →
In Nashville, there’s no such thing as a school night when it comes to live music, so it was no surprise that there was a healthy crowd at Mercy Lounge last Tuesday to witness the raw energy of Charleston-based progressive Americana outfit SUSTO. The band has been on tour for a while playing shows coast-to-coast, recently... Continue Reading →
It felt like I was attending a serious hot yoga session last week, as a sold-out and sweaty crowd, a.k.a. The Tribe, pushed its way into every nook and cranny of the humid Mercy Lounge to see Nahko & Medicine For The People. I wasn’t exactly sure how this was all going to pan out—I... Continue Reading →
Gathered together around a microphone or two, Darlingside, masters of vocal harmonies and conquerors of all things stringed, dazzled and delighted a rapt City Winery audience; currently on tour with Mexo-Americana group David Wax Museum, the busy Boston folk quartet brought "more Doug" to the Music City. Friend and new Nashvillian, Americana songstress Caitlin Canty, joined the group onstage for a... Continue Reading →
A sizable crowd had amassed at 3rd & Lindsley to see Lissie, who is currently touring in support of her newest album, My Wild West, out in February via Lionboy Records and Thirty Tigers. Lissie supporter Robert from Paducah, Kentucky graciously invited us to share a table with him; “What do you enjoy about her... Continue Reading →
Scott McMicken,Toby Leaman, Zach Miller, Eric Slick, Frank McElroy, and Dimitri Manos took the darkened Ryman stage without fanfare, and began their set. I had seen them at almost a year ago to the day at the same venue in 2015, and as I pondered what to write about this performance, I realized that I... Continue Reading →
After our afternoon adventures, we settled in for a lovely dinner at underground watering hole The Ordinary Pub, where they have these delectable fritter tots that are like fried mashed potatoes. Have mercy. We were walking our way out of a food coma, and headed back to Trinity United Methodist Church to see another blog... Continue Reading →
