Live Music
Sunn O))) meets Earth: Experimental drone metal band Sunn O))) goes underground for 4/20 show at The Caverns
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Story by Allison Borrell / Contributing Writer Experimental drone metal legends Sunn O))) had a night to themselves at The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee, Saturday night. Guitarist David “Papa M” Pajo, was originally set to be the night’s opener, but, due to being hospitalized in Chicago over the weekend, he …
Stoner doom metal band Electric Wizard comes to Marathon Music Works for a night of sludge
Photo and story by Allison Borrell / Contributing Writer English doom metal band Electric Wizard and sludge metal outfit Oryx of Denver, Colorado, brought their droning riffs to Nashville’s Marathon Music Works Thursday night. Kicking off the night at 8 p.m., supporting act Oryx set the tone with their intense, nihilistic sound, leaving the crowd …
Photos: Ridenour Rehearsal Studios hosts last Bluelight Session of the semester
Photos and Story by Enrique Geronimo / Contributing Writer Ridenour Rehearsal Studios has hosted a Bluelight Session once a month since Feb. 21 of this year, with the last event of the semester occurring on Thursday. The event is put on by MTSU’s Omega Delta Psi recording industry fraternity and is always free. The sessions …
Big Ears Day 4: Art Ensemble of Chicago, Bill Frisell, Wadada Leo Smith close out festival with performances of their contributions to jazz history
Big Ears Festival’s 10th annual musical celebration wrapped up its four-day run in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Sunday with anticipated performances from jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, trumpet player Wadada Leo Smith and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Bill Frisell ended his string of performances throughout the weekend with his group, Bill Frisell’s Harmony, in an afternoon …
Big Ears Day 3: Nils Frahm, Jack DeJohnette, Béla Fleck bring jazz, electronic, afro-beat to the stage
Photos and story by Hayden Goodridge / Contributing Writer Big Ears Festival continued into the weekend with a jam-packed day of music Saturday, filling theaters, museums and bars alike across the city of Knoxville. The day was highlighted by striking performances by modern-classical composer Nils Frahm, historic jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette and banjo player and …
Noise rock experimentalists Daughters come to Nashville, play rage-filled show at Mercy Lounge
Story and photo by Allison Borrell / Contributing Writer Rhode Island-based noise rock band Daughters, joined by industrial electronic group HIDE and experimental noise duo Wolf Eyes, played at the Mercy Lounge Thursday night to a packed room of excited fans. The band hit the stage at 9:45 p.m., playing an hour-long set that was …