independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Fresh off last week’s release of their new album, Feel, New York-based three-member touring machine Wild Adriatic took the intimate stage of the High Watt in Nashville. Feel, inspired by a painful breakup, was written to highlight the band’s evolution both in life and music. With that theme on display, the trio focused on songs from... Continue Reading →
After a busy year which included the release of their appropriately-titled album, Masterpiece, last May via Saddle Creek Records, and touring with bands like Nada Surf, M. Ward, and Kevin Morby, Brooklyn-based folk rock outfit Big Thief descended on the Nashville scene recently with a performance at local haunt The High Watt. The audience was... Continue Reading →
To me, the historic Ryman Auditorium has, after 12 years of attending live performances within the confines of its hallowed sanctuary, a distinctly familiar smell; if someone blindfolded me and walked me into the concert hall, I would know exactly where I had landed. On this particular evening, the wood of the antique pews and... Continue Reading →
The crowd went absolutely wild when Los Angeles-based dreampop rockers Warpaint took the darkened 3rd & Lindsley stage. The fabulous female foursome began their set with “Bees”, from their first full length album, 2010’s The Fool, and moved swiftly into “Heads Up”, the ethereal groover and title track from their latest release, out in October.... Continue Reading →
Day two of the Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Arts Festival felt like it was crafted especially for the Americana enthusiasts, like myself, and making it to all the shows I wanted to catch felt like quite a daunting task. Anderson East kicked off the day with a rip-roaring set on the main stage. The soulful, gospel-tinged rocker took... 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 →
Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Arts Festival returned for its second year in Franklin, Tennessee this September with a lineup packed with local Nashville bands and internationally-known heavy-hitters alike. For all those seasoned festival goers and uninitiated seekers alike, Pilgrimage is different than the average music-related outdoor gathering, and offers many other attractions to entertain the masses.... Continue Reading →
The Music City was fortunate enough to witness yet another powerful performance from blog favorite alt-folk outfit The Ballroom Thieves recently; they set up camp at The Basement for a pre-celebration of their release of their new album, Deadeye--the cozy atmosphere of the iconic venue ensured an intimate and friendly experience. The songs on Deadeye were, admittedly, a product of... Continue Reading →
From Indian Lakes, the brainchild of songwriter / frontman Joey Vannucchi played the High Watt this week in support of their record, Everything Feels Better Now, which came out October 14th via Triple Crown Records. The band never disappoints--we were dazzled and delighted as they made all the folks swoon with their deliciously moody, atmospheric alt-pop sound. If... Continue Reading →
In September, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats returned to Nashville for a sold-out show at the Ryman, and we were lucky enough to be there. I worked my way through the new and ridiculous TSA-like security at the entrance of the mother church, and there was a palpable feeling of excitement in the air. As the... Continue Reading →
