At Nashville's Hight Watt, Katelyn Tarver balanced vulnerable introspection with growth, empowerment, and resolve. The result was an evening full of sad songs which was a whole lot of fun.
KATELYN TARVER: LIVE AT NASHVILLE’S THE HIGH WATT
LIVE SHOW REVIEW: ROSE OF THE WEST
Shadows, whether cast in real life or internally cloaking the soul, can obscure even the brightest lights. They magnify the mystery of the unknown and twist the shape of the... Continue Reading →
LIVE SHOW REVIEW: FLORA CASH
Some of the strongest bonds can be formed in an instant—this is the backstory of Shpresa Lleshaj and Cole Randall--otherwise known as alt-pop band Flora Cash. It’s such a palpable... Continue Reading →
LIVE SHOW REVIEW: ILLITERATE LIGHT
There are some principles that we know to be true. Space is curved. Every action in nature has an equal and opposite reaction. We get to eat pie each year... Continue Reading →
LIVE SHOW REVIEW: THE DEVON ALLMAN PROJECT with DUANE BETTS
One of the unexpected challenges of writing concert reviews when the artist is the offspring of an iconic musician is determining whether the rising artist is trying to embrace the... Continue Reading →
LIVE SHOW REVIEW: LENNON STELLA
A short time ago, a friend sent me a Spotify link and told me to check out an artist named Lennon Stella. The link came with almost no details except... Continue Reading →
LIVE SHOW REVIEW: TURKUAZ & LETTUCE
Haw River Ballroom was recently treated to a double-billed funk invasion featuring Turkuaz and Lettuce—these vastly talented groups bring the promise of hard-hitting basslines, sizzling horns, and jazzy guitar riffs.... Continue Reading →
LIVE SHOW REVIEW: RON GALLO
It’s no longer a secret that Nashville’s music scene is more than a love-hate relationship with its country music stereotype. With indie and alternative rock now a dominating force, the... Continue Reading →
LIVE SHOW REVIEW: KEUNING
“In the beginning, the land was pure”….a spoken word excerpt borrowed from The Jacksons’ 1980 tune “Can You Feel It” opened the show at the High Watt this week for... Continue Reading →
#tbt: FOREIGN AIR at MARATHON MUSIC WORKS
With the meteoric rise of electronic music with mainstream music lovers, many rock bands are forming or retooling to marry traditional indie rock sounds with electro elements. This influx of electronic... Continue Reading →
