Composer/Musician Michael Hix joins us for an interview about the Nashville Ambient Ensemble, a collective of diverse musicians brought together to perform their debut record, Cerulean.
Alex Mojaverian is likely best known as the drummer for Sad Baxter, where he is often seen powering through big swelling moments of catharsis and providing backing vocals to Deezy Violet’s perfect growls. However, he’s also been slowly crafting a project of his own called Trash Man. The latest single, “Stronger Than I Thought,” builds […]
I can’t recall specifically the moment I became aware of Seck, the writer/director from Nashville. It might have been his Yours Truly, Jai video for “Time” or possibly a teaser for the Jordan XX track “Highs N’ Lows.” Maybe it was for the $avvy video for “Bag/Purse.” Mostly likely it wasn’t a distinct moment but […]
Back in October, BeHoward dropped a single for “Morning Coffee” featuring They Need Weez. The official video for the track recently hit YouTube and it’s an excellent reminder of the message to the song. As Howard notes on Instagram: In an era when rapping about shooting, killing, and disrespecting the dead are ingredients to make […]
Klypi, Tape Deck Mountain, 24, Burm, Notelle, Gunther Doug, Becca Mancari, Catalina, J. Merritt, V to Z, Bryant Taylorr, Joy Oladokun, My Wall, thirdface
EPILEPSY WARNING: segments of flashing lights “Not For You” is, at its core, a triumphant declaration of independence. It’s also the latest single and brand new video from Klypi, a conceptual pop artist that previously performed as Lambda Celsius, or Λ°. After a stint in Athens, Klypi is returning to the Nashville area with a […]
Whenever Bandcamp holds their monthly Bandcamp Friday event (waiving all their platforms fees so 100% of proceeds go to the artists), we compile a list of notable releases from the Nashville area that would be worth spending your money on. This list isn’t exhaustive by any means but it’s a place to start. If you […]
A confrontation at a thrift store inspired the 2020 $avvy single “Bag/Purse” and its accompanying phenomenal video. It also exemplifies $avvy’s approach to hip-hop; unafraid and not putting up any fronts. With Boys Wear Pearls, $avvy continues that undaunted approach by showcasing eight tracks that blend a range of influences and beat styles that prop […]
Katy Kirby, Ken Sable, $avvy, Houston Kendrick, Wilderwater, The Blackson with AB Eastwood, DD Island, Pickup Sticks, Jesop, Groh, Young Robot, Snail Male, Jack Silverman
Secret Speech, the latest album from Stuffed Spider, is a fascinating record combining a myriad of surprising elements as instrumentation. The album notes are clear that many of the sounds within are captured from found audio: Tape samples and field recordings from 1997 – 2020, sourced from tapes recorded on street corners, apartments, kitchens, practice […]
Tennessee by Les Ailes The debut Les Ailes album Tennessee is full of secrets, the kind that hide in plain sight but are unseen nonetheless. If that sounds confusing, bear with me. Taking a look at the liner notes for the record you’ll see that it is produced by Mike McCarthy; best known for his […]
The Feature, Lydia Luce, Styrofoam Winos, $avvy, The BlackSon, Pink Sweat$, Casters, The Ragcoats, Soviet Shiska, Enki, Satorian, Dominic Billet, faster is faster
