Dylan Depriest – WRVU Nashville

King Princess Reigns Over Nashville

February 8, 2019 Dylan Depriest

Last week, King Princess graced us with a stop on her “Pussy is God” tour in Nashville. Debuting in 2018 with her ep, Make My Bed, King Princess is already cementing her reign as one of the premiere rising pop stars. Make My Bed is a masterful blend of catchy hooks, emotional, and self-aware digs, backed by a strong queer identity, and earned her an almost cultish following. Exit/In was a surprising venue given her popularity, and sold out nearly instantly. The intimacy of the venue, this venue was the perfect place to stage her show.

Active Bird Community, the band you don’t want to sleep on

November 29, 2018 Dylan Depriest

When we walked into the High Watt’s Green Room, Active Bird Community’s lead singer Tom D’Agustino was woken up by bassist Zach Slater. “It’s really cozy”, D’Agustino says with a sheepish grin. Slater later confessed that a downside to touring was the constant exhaustion.

WRVU Presents the ~3rd Annual~ Cranberry Jam

November 5, 2018 Dylan Depriest

It’s that time of year, the leaves are changing, the weather’s getting crisper, and folks who have never even listened to grunge are wearing flannel. That’s right, it’s time for WRVU’s 3rd annual Cranberry Jam!

Lucy DK’s Premier Music Video is just as Dramatic as its Name

October 12, 2018 Dylan Depriest

Dropping at this very moment, WRVU has the great pleasure of releasing Lucy DK’s premiere music video, “Drama”! Inspired by the stigma that surrounds women who challenge problematic aspects of relationships, this song encompasses the frustration women experience when labeled as “drama queen,” “crazy ex,” and “psycho bitch.” Especially prevalent for women of color, this stigma reduces the autonomy individuals have over their own relationships and image in society. This song serves as a rejection of toxic individuals from one’s life, and as an acceptance of one’s own emotions, experiences, and identity. The video takes features a dual narrative, encompassing how women who face this stigma are viewed in society. One narrative stars Lucy as an actress in staged production, where she is portrayed as psycho and met with audience disapproval. The second serves as a parallel to the first, but in a completely unstated setting. It stars her trying to navigate her own life and relationships in a completely real and vulnerable fashion.

Rhythm N’ Blooms Festival Giveaway!

March 24, 2018 Dylan Depriest

Boy do we have news for you! WRVU and Rhythm N’ Blooms have teemed up to give YOU a free full, 3-day festival pass. Held in beautiful Knoxville, TN from April 6-8, these are tickets you won’t want to miss!

Vulfpeck blows past the competition with Mr. Finish Line

January 24, 2018 Dylan Depriest

Continuing their trend of putting out an album every year, Vulfpeck delivers with their 6th studio album Mr. Finish Line. Featuring 13 different artists throughout the ten-track-long album, the result is a stellar smorgasbord of pure funk-rock heaven that any fan of Vulfpeck’s previous work will be more than happy to bop along to.

Turnover Leaves Nashville Dizzy on the Comedown

October 27, 2017 Dylan Depriest

On October 18th, Turnover, the hallmark of Indie-Emo bands, played Exit/In, celebrating the release of their most recent album, Good Nature. Iconic for their sophomore album, Peripheral Vision, they drastically altered their sound in Good Nature, shifting away from emo-esque influences and focusing solely on optimistic dream rock indie vibes. Since this is their first tour with the new album, the anticipation to see how they would sound was insurmountably high.

Whitney Shines a Light Upon the The Basement East

October 10, 2017 Dylan Depriest

Chicago-based Whitney kicked off their fall tour with a show in Nashville on September 29. The band, built upon the core singer/drummer and guitarist duo, Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek, blew up in the independent rock world after their 2016 freshman album, Light Upon the Lake. Combining mellow indie pop with modern jazz undertones for a unique, chill, and groovy blend, Whitney has become a favorite in the indie rock scene.

Bleachers gets personal at Marathon Music Works

September 24, 2017 Dylan Depriest

Bleachers, a project of Jack Antonoff’s (guitarist of the notable group FUN. made popular by the hit “We Are Young”), has made an huge splash in the indie pop world in the 3 years they’ve been active. WRVU Nashville had the pleasure of sending two lucky concert-goers free of charge to see Bleachers at their September 13th show at Marathon Music Works.

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