Tucker Pillsbury, better known as Role Model, summoned a sold-out crowd at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works on a Saturday night. Nashville holds a special place in Pillsbury’s heart, and he was sure to show his gratitude. According to the postcards he writes to each city he performs for, Nashville was “one of [his] two escapes […]
On a Monday night in Nashville, I found myself heading to one of the most historic and revered music venues in the city — the legendary Ryman Auditorium. Known for its rich history and unparalleled acoustics, the Ryman has played host to some of the greatest musicians of all time. On this particular evening, I […]
Nashville, Tennessee marked the first North American stop of mxmtoon’s liminal space tour. The fans of the New York-turned-Nashville-based artist, also known as “Maia”, braved the cold before the show at Brooklyn Bowl and were even greeted with snow at the end of the night! Luna Li opened the evening with a mix of singing […]
The Lobero Theatre historical building in downtown Santa Barbara hosted blues rock artist ZZ Ward, along with country soul rock singer Angel White on Saturday, November 23rd. On a somewhat rainy night, people headed indoors to a small theater to enjoy some live music. Texas native Angel White opened up the show; I wasn’t aware […]
Election night 2024. Tensions were running high across the United States. Kamala vs. Trump butted heads over who will control the future of our country. You could feel everyone’s stress hanging in the air everywhere you went in the city — except one place. Politics don’t exist once you set foot inside The Pageant. The […]
Khruangbin, a musical trio from Houston, Texas, put St. Louis into a trance when they took the stage at The Factory, supported by Pakistani-American artist Arooj Aftab and her band. Both acts delivered slow-building sets, with songs that started off low-key, minimal on lyrics, and gradually lulled the audience into a meditative state as they […]
It was another night of what I like to call “musical mystery theater” here in Nashville, Tennessee. This time, I headed over to Brooklyn Bowl to catch rising indie rock band joan, who just so happened to be opening for MisterWives. I call it a mystery because, before attending, I hadn’t really listened to any […]
Nashville up-and-coming artist Jordan Lindley is ready to level it up and bring his music to the masses! A charismatic alternative-indie artist known for his voracious creative style, Lindley works diligently to explode his career upward and onward. We wanted to know more about Lindley — a bit of his story, his songwriting process, and […]
I recently made the cross-Missouri trek from St. Louis to the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City in order to see one of my favorite bands that I discovered in 2024 — Rainbow Kitten Surprise. Yes, I know, I am very behind the 8-ball when it comes to RKS… almost a decade behind for a band […]
As a dedicated music fan, I firmly believe that the UK is home to some of the greatest music in the world. Year after year, I discover bands and artists that seem to be pushing boundaries in ways that set them apart globally. New acts like Palace, The Mysterines, Idles, Fontaines DC, and Soft Play […]
Acclaimed Richmond, Virginia-based indie rock band Carbon Leaf — who released their latest album, Time Is The Playground, on September 27th — began their long awaited tour here in St. Louis on September 25th, playing to a teeming City Winery downtown. The venue filled up super fast with enthusiastic aficionados after doors were opened and […]
Oh, how I do love bands that bend genres… Not normally an indie person, per se, I’m more of an ‘alt’ rocker (yes, there’s a difference). But if you add a little psychedelic reverb, echoes… a mix of acoustic and electric, you’ve got me hooked. And that’s exactly where I find myself with Wilderado‘s latest […]
Skunk Manhattan and guest co-host Tim Driscoll welcome ZZ Ward, a talented recording artist known for her unique blend of blues, pop, and hip hop. Tune in as they discuss her musical journey, her influences, and the recent release of her EP Mother, which marks her return to her blues roots. ZZ shares insights on balancing […]
Mondays are typically not known for being the happiest day of the week. Most people associate them with gloom and fatigue, but this past Monday at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, UK punk legends Idles gave the crowd a reason to forget their Monday blues. This marked my third time seeing the band and, for […]
When he’s not producing some of the world’s most sought after artists, like Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Lorde, and The 1975, just to name a few, Jack Antonoff is fronting the band Bleachers who has just released their fourth studio album earlier this year. Though he’s working with pop music’s elite and cementing his […]
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