The new year is obviously in full swing, because this week brought a seemingly endless barrage of show announcements, new releases, and news items. We’ll forgive you if you missed a few, because we barely remember even covering them all.
By now you know the drill, read on for everything we covered last week, including Bonnaroo updates, exclusive premieres, contests, and so much more!
- NEWS: Famed local producer Dave Cobb will take over RCA Studio A from Ben Folds this spring.
- NEWS: Local group Daisyhead were robbed while on tour in Chicago, but found overwhelming support from their fans.
- NEWS: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis announced their sophomore LP ahead of a Jan. 30 performance at the Grand Ole Opry House.
- NEWS: Weezer and Panic! at the Disco are teaming up for a summer tour, which includes a July 13 stop at Ascend Amphitheater.
- NEWS: Shock rock pioneer Alice Cooper announced a May 2 show at TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall.
- NEWS: Mercy Lounge, Cannery Ballroom, and The High Watt are offering a chance to win tickets to every show of 2016!
- NEWS: MUTEMATH, The Mavericks, Robert Randolph, and more were to announced to play Knoxville’s Rhythm N’ Blooms Fest.
- NEWS: Pop phenom Adam Lambert announced a March 10 performance at The Ryman.
- NEWS: Ascend Amphitheater will face new decibel limits and time restrictions when it returns for its 2016 season.
- NEWS: Along with a new single and album news, Tacocat announced an April 21 return to The Stone Fox.
- NEWS: Pilgrimage Fest received permits for 2016, and began teasing its return.
- NEWS: Musical legends Heart, Joan Jett, and Cheap Trick announced a Sept. 19 show at Ascend Amphitheater.
- NEWS: Third Man Records announced a special edition boxset version of their Hateful Eight soundtrack release.
- NEWS: The third and final wave of 2016 SXSW acts were announced, featuring tons of local artists.
- NEWS: Rising r&b songstress Tinashe announced a March 21 show at Cannery Ballroom.
- NEWS: Say Anything and mewithoutYou announced a co-headlining tour, which hits Marathon Music Works May 22 with Teen Suicide and Museum Mouth.
- NEWS: Miike Snow announced a new album and a May 20 performance at Marathon Music Works.
- NEWS: Bonnaroo announced plans to reveal its 2016 lineup Jan. 19 on Conan!
- NEWS: Buzzy up and comers Highly Suspect announced a Feb. 23 return to Nashville at The Basement East.
- NEWS: Enigmatic Swedish doom metal band Ghost announced a May 3 show at Marathon Music Works.
- NEWS: Legendary rocker Meat Loaf announced an April 11 performance at the Schermerhorn.
- NEWS: Ahead of their new album, Parachute announced a May 6 show at Cannery Ballroom.
- NEWS: Sturgill Simpson confirmed that his next album is finished, and should be out as soon as he takes a short break.
- NEWS: Comedian Rory Scovel announced a Jan. 24 performance at The Basement East.
- NEWS: Nerdcore rapper MC Chris announced a Feb. 28 show at Exit/In.
- PREMIERE: We were very excited to bring you Step Sisters‘ new single “Vox Pop.”
- PREMIERE: We streamed Smooth Hound Smith‘s entire new LP ahead of its release.
- PREMIERE: We premiered Anchor Thieves‘ sci-fi inspired video for “Relapse.”
- PREMIERE: Ahead of their long awaited new album, we exclusively premiered The Narrative‘s new single “Moving Out.”
- PREMIERE: We brought you Goth Babe‘s debut EP Wasted Time, ahead of a performance at Exit/In.
- FEATURE: This Weekend in Nashville: Our team brought you our collective top weekend show picks.
- FEATURE: Music on Television: We caught you up on the week’s best televised performances.
- BONNAROO: Roo Clue #10: Death Cab for Cutie
- BONNAROO: Roo Clue #9: Cashmere Cat
- SHOW: Lots of site faves teamed up to play fooBAR for free at Danafest IV.
- SHOW: Brian Fallon played a solo show at City Winery with Cory Branan.
- SHOW: Brooke Waggoner celebrated the release of her new album at EastSide Manor with Good Buddy.
- SHOW: The Basement East hosted a night of free music to celebrate new restaurant space The Pub.
- SHOW: A gigantic lineup of local favorites played fooBAR and The East Room in celebration of Palaver Thursdays‘ third anniversary.
- SHOW: Members of Kamber played their first show at Exit/In with new project Raviner.
- SHOW: Gardening Not Architecture, KROVI, Blinds, and Juliana played Mercy Lounge.
- SHOW: Lazyeyes, Eternal Summers, and Reality Something performed at The End.
- RELEASE: Parachute dropped a track called “Without You,” ahead of their new LP and May 6 Cannery Ballroom show.
- RELEASE: ELEL‘s “Kiss Kiss” got the remix treatment from Teen Daze.
- RELEASE: Local math metal group Look What I Did premiered a new single, “If I Were You I Wouldn’t.”
- RELEASE: Inspired by Making a Murderer, The Arcs unveiled a new track called “Lake Superior.”
- STREAM: Brooke Waggoner made her new album Sweven available to stream a week ahead of its release.
- VIDEO: Chris Stapleton made a memorable debut on SNL.
- VIDEO: Highly Suspect played “Bloodfeather” on Conan ahead of their Feb. 23 show at The Basement East.
- VIDEO: Josh Ritter dropped a video for “Where the Night Goes” ahead of his Feb. 27 Cannery Ballroom show.
- VIDEO: Animal Collective premiered a video for their new single “FloriDada” ahead of their May 6 show at Marathon Music Works.
- VIDEO: Ahead of a summer show at Bridgestone Arena, 5 Seconds of Summer released a video for “Jet Black Heart.”
- VIDEO: Alabama Shakes kicked off the 2016 season of Austin City Limits with a set of six songs from their latest album.
- VIDEO: Local pop rockers Yesteryear released a video for their new single “Permanent.”
- VIDEO: Kacey Musgraves stopped by Colbert to deliver a heartfelt rendition of “Late to the Party.”
- CONTEST: Ticket Giveaway: The Whistles & The Bells | Jan. 30 at The Basement
- CONTEST: Ticket Giveaway: Bully | Jan. 22 at The Basement East
- CONTEST: Ticket Giveaway: O.A.R. | Jan. 31 at Marathon Music Works
- CONTEST: Ticket Giveaway: Rebelution | Jan. 30 at War Memorial Auditorium
- CONTEST: Ticket Giveaway: Dr. Dog | April 2 at The Ryman
- CONTEST: Ticket Giveaway: Lamb of God & Anthrax | Jan. 20 at Marathon Music Works
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