independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Jimmie Linville, front man of Nashville-by-way-of-Wisconsin indie rock outfit Canyon Spells, has an intensely strong aversion to social media: He: “If you don’t have a Facebook, it really affects how people perceive you today.” Me: “Like how?” He: “I don’t have a Facebook and people either think a) he’s weird, he’s not normal or b)... Continue Reading →
Singer/songwriter Meiko who recently relocated to Nashville from Los Angeles, and will be releasing her Live Songs From The Hotel Cafe EP on October 23rd. That same night, she and Emerson Hart, best known as the frontman for the multi-Platinum band Tonic (who is also a Nashville resident) will be playing a Cause A Scene show in Nashville, the last date... Continue Reading →
Nashville's Young Brother performed at The Mercy Lounge recently, along with other Nashville faves Cardboard Kids, Golden Youth, and Youth, a show curated and presented by Cause A Scene and titled “Never Growing Up” (seriously, I just love that). Young Brother has released two singles so far, "Kamikaze" and "Man Up," which should both be in your... Continue Reading →
Nashville has been the hub of country music since at least 1925 when the first Grand Ole Opry show aired on WSM radio. In the 1990s, the establishment of indie label Spongebath Records in Murfreesboro turned the tides; these days, the Music City has an exceptionally vibrant alternative music scene. At times, the landscape can seem a... Continue Reading →
