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Brandon Bout

Black Mountain’s IV – Reminding Me Why I Love Space Rock

April 7, 2016

Per recommendation from a friend, I recently decided to check out Black Mountain and, more ...

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Yo La Tengo Returns to Nashville

April 4, 2016

Last Tuesday marked Yo La Tengo's triumphant return to Nashville at Exit/In with a concert that was ...

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Mac Sabbath Drives Thru Nashville

March 17, 2016

Before I even start reviewing Mac Sabbath's appearance at Exit/In, let me just say this - there are ...

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Merchandise Frontman Brings Out Hardcore Sensibilities in New Project

February 29, 2016

Carson Cox of Merchandise recently formed Death Index, a side project that seems to unleash the ...

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Tool and Primus Bring Psychedelic Bliss to Bridgestone

January 28, 2016

I'll the first to admit that I'm a bit of a fanboy of Tool, and I was definitely a pretty big Primus ...

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From No-Wave to Indie Rock: A Sonic Youth Primer

November 9, 2015

Over the past few weeks, I've been coincidentally talking to several different people about some of ...

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Mono/The Ocean Mesh Post-Rock and Metal on Their New Split EP, Transcendental

October 26, 2015

As a way of celebrating the fact that Japanese post-rock band, Mono, have recently signed to Pelagic ...

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Wavves Likes the Letter “V” So Much They Named Their Latest Album “V”

October 12, 2015

In fact, I'd even go so far as to say that Wavves loves the letter "V".  If Wavves loves the letter ...

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Solidifying Their Signature Sound: Deafheaven’s New Bermuda

September 28, 2015

In 2013, Deafheaven rose to the top of many "best album" lists with their sophomore ...

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Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s “Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress” Is Sweet Indeed

April 13, 2015

On March 31st, Godspeed You! Black Emperor finally released their much-awaited followup to 2012's ...

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Jazzmaster Jams

March 30, 2015

I'm a guitarist.  Like most guitarists, I have a favorite model of guitar: the Fender Jazzmaster. ...

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Spending Spring Break with Viet Cong at The Echoplex

March 10, 2015

Recently, a friend of mine has gotten me into Viet Cong, the Canadian post-punk band that just ...

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The Legend of the Seagullmen: First Impressions

February 9, 2015

Fans of metal are most likely very familiar with Mastodon and Tool, two bands that have created ...

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Tame Impala’s Weird Cousin: WRVU Reviews Pond’s “Man It Feels Like Space Again”

January 27, 2015

Many fans of old 60's music and psychedelia will know names like Tame Impala and Foxygen due to ...

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Blast From My Musical Past: Songs That Changed My Taste Forever

November 30, 2014

For my last article of the year, I've decided to compile a list of some of the songs from my ...

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Unmasking Zappa: A Primer to the Music of Frank Zappa

November 16, 2014

When talking about weird, avant-garde musicians, Frank Zappa's name is usually thrown around.  I say ...

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A Tale of Two Whales: Mastodon and Gojira Melt Faces at Marathon Music Works

November 10, 2014

The great metal band Mastodon finally return to Nashville after recording and releasing their sixth ...

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Fulfilling Your Lack of Foxygen: WRVU Reviews “…And Star Power”

October 27, 2014

    California natives Foxygen recently released their third full-length album, ...

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The Great Unknowns

September 29, 2014

  Everyone knows the big influential names in music: Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Radiohead, ...

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Progressive or Regressive Rock?: Opeth’s “Pale Communion” Reviewed

September 15, 2014

Anyone familiar with the name Opeth most likely knows the Swedish band for being innovators in the ...

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