Music 13/19

Aug 29, 20142 min read

Belmont bands take over 12th & Porter

On Thursday, the doors of 12th & Porter opened at 8:30 p.m. to the musical world of Belmont bands Pressure Kids, Mocha, Koa and Dynamo....

Lillie Burke

Aug 29, 20142 min read

Live On The Green review, week three

The cloudy skies on the drive to Public Square Park was a premonition for the night to come. This week’s lineup of Live on the Green,...

Chicken soup for the rapper’s soul: a look into the life of Mr. B

Lillie Burke

Aug 27, 20145 min read

Chicken soup for the rapper’s soul: a look into the life of Mr. B

Blake Mankin is a man of firsts. He was the first baby born in his hospital on the first day of the new year. The rapper from Scottsdale,...

Lillie Burke

Aug 22, 20142 min read

Live on the Green review, week two

The 90 degree weather and sticky humidity wasn’t enough to stop 18,000 screaming fans from attending the second week of Live On The Green...

Lillie Burke

Apr 23, 20142 min read

Staying for the Weekend grows from Belmont to Bonnaroo

Belmont-raised band Staying For the Weekend might make you stick around just a little bit longer. Since being formed roughly two years...

REVIEW: Neon Trees fails to wow with “Pop Psychology”

Lillie Burke

Apr 22, 20142 min read

REVIEW: Neon Trees fails to wow with “Pop Psychology”

For Neon Trees, the colors might be fading a bit early. The four-piece, new wave band based out of Provo, Utah has seen some commercial...

REVIEW: New Apache Relay destined to be summer soundtrack

Lillie Burke

Apr 21, 20142 min read

REVIEW: New Apache Relay destined to be summer soundtrack

Everyone has his or her go to summer record. You know, the one that you can listen to over and over while driving around, laying outside...

‘Can’t Wake Up’ from the Apache Relay fever

Lillie Burke

Apr 14, 20142 min read

‘Can’t Wake Up’ from the Apache Relay fever

What do 2 Chainz and The Apache Relay have in common? It’s that both artists performed in Nashville on Saturday, April 12. The only...

A few minutes with Mike Harris of The Apache Relay

Lillie Burke

Apr 11, 20143 min read

A few minutes with Mike Harris of The Apache Relay

With the release of their self-titled sophomore album in just a couple weeks, Belmont’s finest, The Apache Relay has already made an...

Lillie Burke

Mar 20, 20143 min read

Connecting beyond the music: Relationships build industry ties

As May quickly approaches, seniors look towards the future. Shedding their student lives, these young adults will enter the workforce or...

REVIEW: Second half of album redeems ‘Love Wars Baby’

Lillie Burke

Feb 14, 20142 min read

REVIEW: Second half of album redeems ‘Love Wars Baby’

The age of the indie phenomenon is upon us now more than ever. With the underground scene slowly making its way onto the iPhones and...

Lillie Burke

Jan 22, 20142 min read

Harlem, USA Tour Brings Sleeper Agent to Exit/In

Combative. That is the word that Sleeper Agent’s rocking lady-singer Alex Kandel used to describe their sound, and nothing could be...

Lillie Burke

Jan 9, 20141 min read

The Wild put on high energy show dashed with southern comfort

It can be difficult in this day and age to make the banjo look cool, however, Atlanta’s The Wild seem to have no problem doing so. With a...

REVIEW: Fitz and the Tantrums ‘get low’ for performance

Lillie Burke

Nov 8, 20132 min read

REVIEW: Fitz and the Tantrums ‘get low’ for performance

Middle-aged women, frat guys, plaid-clad hipsters, couples on a date night, even a man and his preteen son: Fitz and the Tantrums brought...

Lillie Burke

Nov 7, 20134 min read

Bright Futures Tour brings Fitz and the Tantrums to Marathon Music Works

Seldom does a band find itself opening for Maroon 5 only a few months after forming, but the members of the soulful indie-pop band Fitz...

REVIEW: Aquaducks show range in self-titled LP

Lillie Burke

Nov 6, 20132 min read

REVIEW: Aquaducks show range in self-titled LP

Grab the guy or girl next to you and head to the nearest Aquaducks house show because their soon-to-be-released record will have you...

Rock showcase favors indie bands with confidence

Lillie Burke

Nov 3, 20131 min read

Rock showcase favors indie bands with confidence

The Curb Event Center hosted the Rock Showcase Saturday, with an impressive crowd in attendance. The lineup included Joel & The Gents,...

‘Hope is What We Crave’ highlights For King and Country’s live performance talent

Lillie Burke

Nov 1, 20132 min read

‘Hope is What We Crave’ highlights For King and Country’s live performance talent

The Christian-rock duo For King and Country have found their home in Nashville. The two brothers from Australia have quickly become one...

REVIEW: Brett Eldredge makes a name for himself in country with “Bring You Back”

Lillie Burke

Oct 30, 20132 min read

REVIEW: Brett Eldredge makes a name for himself in country with “Bring You Back”

Up-and-coming country artist Brett Eldredge has been taking the country music world by storm. Recently recognized in Billboard magazine...

The Lonely Biscuits showcase settled-in sound in ‘Things Sure Have Changed’

Lillie Burke

Oct 29, 20136 min read

The Lonely Biscuits showcase settled-in sound in ‘Things Sure Have Changed’

Maybe it’s the long hair, or maybe it’s the mustaches and beards. Maybe it’s their laid-back style, or maybe it’s the effortless ease of...