In the hallowed halls of Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, a captivating evening of music would forever change my musical tastes. Nick Cave, the enigmatic and revered icon of alt rock music, graced the legendary stage alongside Radiohead bassist, Colin Greenwood. After the first song “Girl In Amber”, Nick Cave would take a moment to address the […]
It might be getting close to winter but Nashville’s alternative rock music scene is heating up with the latest single, “Detox,” a heartfelt collaboration between two talented musicians, MNERVA and alt pop duo davvn.. This emotional track is a cathartic journey through the tumultuous aftermath of a two-year relationship, as described by MNERVA: “I wrote […]
It’s been an awesome year of music for alternative pop duo davvn. After a successful string of singles which include “2002”, “Depressed in Heaven” and “Anybody Else?” The band continues to expand their repertoire of hits with their latest single, “Care Less.” This track serves as a passive-aggressive anthem for those who strive to people […]
Raindrops fell lightly upon the passionate souls gathered at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville last week as two legends of metal, Ghost and Amon Amarth rolled into the music city. I for one was overjoyed that it was raining as the past few days had been overwhelmingly hot and only the people in facepaint seemed worried […]
In my humble opinion, Australia’s Dope Lemon stands as an exceptional export from the vibrant land down under, leaving an indelible mark on our planet. With a mesmerizing repertoire of smooth and lush psychedelic melodies, Angus Young, known as Dope Lemon, emerges as a profoundly underrated contemporary songwriter. His musical genius has been flowing for […]
When it comes to new metal, I am rarely, if ever, impressed. I can’t speak for every single band out there, but I often feel so bored with the repetition. Most of the time, it seems like they are just trying to copy what has already been done, or their aggression feels empty, almost staged. […]
Every once and a while I open a press release that completely and utterly shifts the music I am listening to. A couple weeks ago I was living contently in a world of indie acid rock when I decided to open an email with a subject line that read, “Freakin’ Disco’’. I would quickly like […]
When it comes to music about heartbreak and the aftermath of relationships ending, Nashville probably does it better than anyone else. With a long storied history of sad songs it’s almost as if it’s a requirement for musicians from the music city to create the most depressing, gut wrenching songs imaginable. However, far too often, […]
Altın Gün is a band that has been on my musical radar for quite some time now. I remember hearing their 2018 release On and being blown away by how different their sound was. The band flawlessly combines elements of psychedelic rock and traditional Turkish folk music called Anatolian Rock. When I noticed a tour […]
In many ways, this year has felt like a massive trip down memory lane for me. I am not ashamed to admit that I am a child of the ’80s, and while I may have been too young to completely remember the music of that era, I am still a massive fan. Thinking back to […]
ZZ Ward, the genre-defying artist celebrated for her distinctive fusion of blues, hip-hop, pop, R&B, neo-soul, and rock, has exciting news to share with fans worldwide. Set to embark on a new chapter of her illustrious career, ZZ Ward proudly announces the release of her upcoming album, Dirty Shine, marking her debut as an independent […]
Greetings and salutations faithful Top Shelf readers and welcome to this month’s Women in Music feature. Today we have the pleasure of chatting with Gabriela Prisciandaro, who is the director of talent at Vevo. Vevo, for those of you who might live under rocks, is the premier hosting service for music videos. It’s an important […]
It can often become an overused cliche to say that certain things coming together is simply “destiny”. Far too often we hear people making the claim that coincidental meetings and random occurrences are some sort of divine providence. Call me a cynic but it takes a whole lot of circumstances lining up for me to […]
If I’m being completely honest with anyone reading this article, my personal experience with pop music is extremely limited. Out of all the music genres I have covered during my 9 years as a journalist, pop is probably the one I have had the least experience with. It’s not that I don’t like the genre; […]
Brutus is one of the most interesting and unique bands in the heavy metal genre today. This Belgian band have become known for their high energy live shows, beautiful, yet brutal songs all coupled with the fact that their lead singer Stefanie Mannaerts also plays drums as good as anyone in the genre. The band most […]
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