independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Need to do some last minute Christmas shopping? Look no further--popular annual compilation album Nashville Indie Spotlight 2017 is now available, y'all! The series is entering its fifth year, and continues to bring a community of artists together to highlight the incredible talent that Music City has to offer. "The first album in 2012 was inspired by... Continue Reading →
Omaha-based singer/songwriter Conor Oberst, touring in support of his new record, Ruminations, made a much-anticipated appearance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium recently. The former Bright Eyes frontman has become a cult icon in the indie music world, and still has the magic touch when it comes to crafting new and creatively fresh songs. Ruminations is a... Continue Reading →
Miller Made Music and Jessie Baylin, with additional support from LabelLive and Lightning 100, have come together in support of Baylin's December 7th show at The Basement East in Nashville to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank, a non-profit charity organization whose mission is to feed the hungry and work to solve hunger issues in our community.... Continue Reading →
Though husband-wife duo JOHNNYSWIM is based in Los Angeles, they will always consider Nashville their home turf; the pair brought their signature style of energetic pop n’ roll to the historic Ryman Auditorium recently, and we are still reeling from the greatness of it all. Touring in support of their intensely vulnerable new album, Georgica Pond, Abner Ramirez and... Continue Reading →
“Technically I’m headlining because I’m playing last, but playing last in Nashville doesn’t necessarily mean you're headlining,” laughs indie rocker Matt Hires of his upcoming show on Thursday, November 10th. “I love playing at The High Watt, and it’s officially the last date on the American Wilderness tour.” The Nashville-based Florida native, who has been... Continue Reading →
“Is it wrong if all we wanna do is dance and sing?”, asks Cherub’s Jordan Kelley in the opening track of the electropop duo’s new album, Bleed Gold, Piss Excellence; the lyrics set the tone for the record’s cover to cover atmosphere of funktastic fun from the fellas that brought us smash hit “Doses And... Continue Reading →
Americana artist (and proficient bowler) Matt Woods is smack dab in the midst of a tour celebrating the release of his latest album How To Survive; his travels bring him to The Basement in Nashville, his new hometown, on Thursday, November 3rd. How To Survive is 12 countrified storytelling stunners brought to life in Woods’... Continue Reading →
Marc Broussard is on a mission, and he’s putting his money where his mouth is; last summer, the Louisiana soul man started the S.O.S. Foundation to funnel charitable dollars to support causes benefitting the chronically impoverished. On September 30th, Broussard released a compilation album called S.O.S. 2: Save Our Soul: Soul On A Mission, and dedicated... Continue Reading →
It’s a typical story—band forms, band gets a little notoriety around their hometown, and does fine for a while. Then one day, after yet another long trip in the van, band decides to take it to the next level; after all, they’re getting better at this thing called rock n’ roll, and decide to move... Continue Reading →
Got your sights set on the weekend? Well, bring on the fun with the thundering new single from Nashville's ZAYDE WØLF, the new project from Billboard #1 Charting Songwriter and Producer and two time Grammy-nominated producer Dustin Burnett. The song, “Born Ready,” was written as a sonic motivator. It's about getting yourself going when life's forces... Continue Reading →
