independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Nashville natives Colony House made a return home on march 9th and were welcomed by a sold-out crowd at the Cannery Ballroom; currently on a nationwide tour in support of their stellar sophomore album Only the Lonely, the band performed their hearts out for over 1,000 frenzied fans on that stormy Thursday night. Not only does... Continue Reading →
My hands begin to stutter at my keyboard as I attempt to describe my recent experience with The Staves at 3rd & Lindsley—likely because I deeply believe that no combination of words can do justice to describe what those three British sisters did on that Nashville stage. I have been to many concerts at venues of... Continue Reading →
Fans and friends of Nashville favorites, The Delta Saints, packed the always intimate Basement for the release of "California,' the band’s first single from their new album, Monte Vista. Even before the Saints took the stage, you could feel an excited energy from the members as they mingled with the crowd, waiting for their chance to show... Continue Reading →
British rock band Bear’s Den made a return to Nashville on a stormy Tuesday night and were met by a sold out crowd at 3rd & Lindsley. The rain and thunder didn’t seem to deter anyone from making the trip through the doors of the legendary venue, evidenced by the absence of space to maneuver... Continue Reading →
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 →
It was all about girl power last night at The High Watt for the release of pop-flavored soulstress Whissell’s debut EP Old Souls, Young Bodies with FJØRA and Fleurie providing opening support. The audience was crammed into the intimate space, with many familiar faces from Nashville’s burgeoning pop community there to support the success of one of their... 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 →
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 →
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 →
