independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
"I was playing in bars at age 12,” reveals Los Angeles-based artist Cobi, whose tour with explosive alt-rock duo Black Pistol Fire concludes at Nashville’s Basement East on Friday, December 8th. “We’d play blues covers from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., that’s how I got started. I grew up in a really small town, there... Continue Reading →
“Check, check, and check, Check all those boxes,” reveals Nashville’s JD McPherson when asked about the pressures he faced when making his new record, Undivided Heart & Soul, out now via New West Records. “I’m a compulsive worrier,” he admits. “I’m confident in my taste, and I have, at the same time, this incredibly crippling... Continue Reading →
Volcanoes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes have nothing on Nashville rock outfit Goodbye June; in the milliseconds that pass after pressing “play” on their forthcoming album, Magic Valley, rapid-fire snare hits ring out to introduce frenzied album opener “Bamboozler,” as Landon Milbourn's scorching vocals erupt over the face-melting guitar stylings of his cousins, Brandon Qualkenbush and Tyler... 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 →
Nashville-by-way-of-St. Louis singer-songwriter and Season 4 constant on The Voice, Caroline Glaser, will release her self-titled debut album on Friday, June 24th. “I’ve always loved music but never pursued it fully until after my experience on The Voice,” she says. After the show wrapped, Glaser hit the road to tour, and two years ago, decided... Continue Reading →
About a year ago, I got the chance to see psych-rockers New Madrid perform live in the Music City—there was excitement, there was entrancing music, there was charismatic stage presence. And, there was lots of hair. “There will be a little less this time,” says frontman Phil McGill with a laugh. The Athens-based four... Continue Reading →
Alt-rock superstars-on-the-rise Highly Suspect, who were nominated for two Grammys this year, were still catching up on lost sleep from the prestigious awards show when they embarked on their nationwide wide tour last week. Drummer Ryan Meyer and I chatted while the band’s bus was pulled over at a truck stop, as he stood by... Continue Reading →
MODOC’s Clint Culberson, Kyle Addison, and John Carlson relocated to Nashville a long time ago from Indiana - the budding musicians had seen a handful of fellow Hoosier bands who were playing similar styles of music make the move; “We just want to make music for a living, that’s who we are, that’s what we... Continue Reading →
The first "Nashville Weekender Presents..." series will be at The Basement East in Nashville next Wednesday, January 20th at 8pm (Doors at 7:30). The unique lineup includes personally hand-picked artists by Nashville Weekender’s founder Olivia Burd, who plans to make this a quarterly showcase! Caleb Groh will headline with support from Jonathan Timm, CAPPA, Poema, and Liz Bohannon. With Caleb Groh’s Vampire... Continue Reading →
After 10 installments of the much-loved mini-fest, (two years on, and two years off) - the "Underground" community of bands, friends, and neighbors will reunite THIS WEEKEND for a most magical reunion! From one basement to another, East Nashville Underground - A Magical Reunion, will be held at The Basement East on Thursday, November 19th,... Continue Reading →
