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Of Monsters and Men at The Pinnacle

Jess GruneisenNov 13, 2025January 11, 20260

Of Monsters and Men bring a dreamlit Mouse Parade to Nashville’s Pinnacle on November 10th. The Mouse Parade drifted into Nashville on Sunday night. Painting the evening with a soft glow of colors that seemed to mimic the Northern Lights. The Icelandic band just released their new album All...

Parcels at Ascend Amphitheater

Jess GruneisenNov 4, 2025January 11, 20260

All Hallow’s Eve at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater was a perfect evening of fun costumes and a disco glow dance party. Cowboy superheroes, sad clowns, and a gaggle of minions swayed under the lights as Parcels closed out their headline run. The Australian-born, Berlin-based five-piece turned the riverside venue into a...

Everclear at The Caverns

Jess GruneisenOct 6, 2025January 11, 20260

Deep in the woods of Pelham, Tennessee, The Caverns turned into a natural echo chamber for a night of alt-rock nostalgia. The underground venue’s walls amplified every drum hit, chorus, and shout from the crowd. Detroit’s Sponge kicked things off with a gritty, confident set. By the third song, Glue,...

Wet Leg at Marathon Music Works

Jess GruneisenSep 26, 2025January 11, 20260

Everyone gathered Tuesday night at Marathon Music Works for Wet Leg’s “Gather No Moss” tour showcase presented by Rolling Stone. The evening was electric. mary in the junkyard opened on a dreamy note. Their sound wove violin with a fragile yet melancholy sound into the room. They performed their song,...

The Darkness @ Brooklyn Bowl 8/31/25

Jess GruneisenSep 6, 2025January 11, 20260

THE DARKNESS AT BROOKLYN BOWL NASHVILLE The night kicked off with Mark Daly & The Ravens bringing raw energy to the stage that set the tone for the evening. Hair flips, guitar solos, and head bangs were not lacking in their performance. The chemistry between them on stage — three...

Linkin Park + Jean Dawson at Bridgestone

Jess GruneisenAug 24, 2025January 11, 20260

Jean Dawson opened the night with a mello and dreamy set laced with 80s inspired guitar riffs and experimental energy. His grills and bold earrings were as striking as his sound, a perfect match for his genre bending beats and raw unfiltered lyrics. “New Age Crisis” hit like a soulful...

STAIND & BREAKING BENJAMIN @ BRIDGESTONE ARENA 04.27.2025

Jess GruneisenMay 7, 2025January 11, 20260

Staind & Breaking Benjamin @ Bridgestone 04.27.2025 Sunday April 27, Bridgestone arena hosted the Awaken The Fallen tour with Lakeside, Wage War, Breaking Benjamin, and Staind. The night took on four powerhouse performances one after the other delivering a unique blend of high energy and raw musical power that has...