Hairball at Brooklyn Bowl: Glam, Fire, and Pure Rock Madness

Alma ReedMay 24, 2025May 24, 20250

Words by Music City Staff Photos by Alma Reed On May 22, Hairball hit Brooklyn Bowl Nashville for the first time—and they blew the roof off. The place was packed with stadium-level energy, but in an intimate room that made every moment feel close, loud, and electric. I sang every...

AC/DC POWER UP TOUR at Nissan Stadium, Nashville – May 2025

Alma ReedMay 23, 2025May 23, 20250

There’s loud, and then there’s AC/DC tearing the sky open with a guitar solo. Words by Music City Music Magazine Staff | Photos by Alma Reed There are bands, and then there’s AC/DC—a blueprint, not just for rock, but for loud, dirty, unapologetic energy. Formed in Sydney in 1973 by...

Graham Sharp Releases Solo Album ‘How Did We Do It’

Nancy PoseyMay 19, 2025May 19, 20250

Graham Sharp has good instincts about a what makes a good song; he also recognizes a difference between a Steep Canyon Rangers song and one suited for a solo project. The standards are high for both. As banjo player, vocalist, and songwriter with the Rangers since its inception in 2000,...

Billy Idol’s “It’s a Nice Day to… Tour Again” Came to Remind Us Who He Is

Alma ReedMay 18, 20251

Billy Idol didn’t come to reminisce. He came to prove he still owns the stage. Bridgestone Arena – May 18, 2025Words by MCMM Staff | Photos by Alma Reed – Music City Music Magazine Billy Idol didn’t just ride the wave of 80s music—he helped build the damn wave. From...

Live Review: Jimmy Eat World Captivates at The Signal

Britt BossertMay 16, 2025January 11, 20260

Jimmy Eat World Captivates at The Signal – May 14, 2025 Jimmy Eat World delivered an emotionally charged, career-spanning set to a packed house at The Signal in Chattanooga. From the driving opener “Futures” to the cathartic closer “The Middle,” the band reminded fans—old and new—why their music continues to...

Leftover Salmon with Jason Carter @ Nashville’s Basement East

Nancy PoseyMay 12, 2025May 15, 20250

What happened at the Basement East on Thursday night, May 8, may not be unique in Nashville. Local music lovers may be spoiled: we go to a show to see one band and then—voila! Look who else shows up to perform! Leftover Salmon’s Let’s Party about It album release was...

Pearl Jam Rocks 2 Sold Out Shows at Bridgestone Arena

Nathan LeslieMay 9, 2025May 9, 20250

35 years into a storied career, Pearl Jam sold out 2 shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The short tour in support of the 2024 release, Dark Matter, was the bands first stop in Nashville in 3 years. It wasn’t hard to spot the well traveled fans in the crowd. ...

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...

Hairball’s 25th Anniversary Tour Crashes into Nashville

MCMM STAFFMay 6, 20250

Get ready, Nashville—Hairball is bringing the full-blown rock spectacle to Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday, May 22 Welcome to the glam, the fire, and the leather. Hairball brings its 25th Anniversary Tour to Brooklyn Bowl Nashvillefor one night only, and it’s a full-scale celebration of the most iconic arena rock...

Sessanta Celebration visits Huntsville, AL

Nathan LeslieMay 6, 2025May 9, 20250

The second round of Sessanta, a celebration of vocalist Maynard James Keenan’s 60th…er 61st birthday, made its way through Huntsville, AL on a rainy Sunday evening. On its second year of celebrating, the tour brought along the same acts A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus. Orion Amphitheater played host for...

Machine Gun Kelly Brings Lost Americana to the Nashville

Folk Alliance International Welcomes First-Time and Veteran Attendees.

John McEuen Celebrates his 80th @ Harken Hall