Vera Bloom Calls Down the Thunder at The 5 Spot Nashville by way of Seattle rocker and band gave a cathartic performance Sunday night Tweet
Vera Bloom’s Sunday night livestream from
The 5 Spot to begin. I could hear the wind swirling through the trees, trying to force itself through the door. Even with the volume all the way up, my computer speakers struggled to stay above the outside noise. Over the previous hour, Nashville’s emergency system had sent me a text message, a cellphone pop-up alert and an automated phone call to warn me about the impending storm. It was especially eerie knowing that about a year ago, on a night that felt a lot like Sunday night, a tornado outbreak tore across Middle Tennessee. You remember the night of March 2, 2020, and the early hours of March 3; we all remember.
No Roads (The Garden)
After living through a year that brought a devastating tornado and a deadly global pandemic, rapper Reaux Marquez felt inspired to craft an album that reflected the loss and tumult he and his North Nashville community experienced.
No Roads is an immersive, narrative album, opening with the spoken line, âThe child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.â Marquez produced the album himself, and he adds flourishes of jazz, spoken word, R&B and field recordings into his fiery, moody soundscapes, which add color and texture to his versatile flow. To boot, Marquez also assembled a killer lineup of featured artists, including local mainstays like A.B. Eastwood, Jamiah, Namir Blade and Lauren McClinton. BRITTNEY McKENNA
Sam Tinnesz
My Saturday night ritual of filling you in on the songs that have been rocking my weekend. Join me and turn them up LOUD.
-Andy
Sam Tinnesz X UNSECRET- “Never Stay Down”
Every once in a while an artist comes along who is blazing their own trail without any help and we can all consider ourselves lucky to be on board the wild ride. Last year Tinnesz released “Play With Fire” and I was immediately a massive fan. I remember seeing how intense his fans were online and thinking to myself HOW did I not hear about him sooner? Well do yourself a favor and don’t make the same mistake I did for so long. His latest single a collab with UNSECRET called “Never Stay Down” is the perfect blend of rock, blues, dance, shoegaze, all put together the only way Tinnesz can. Lyrically I also feel like the message in the song should be our mantra for 2021. Here’s to a big year for Tinnesz.
KennyHoopla
It’s no secret 2020 has been a rather lackluster year. The music coming out this year, however, has been anything but that. Here’s 20 songs that rocked my 2020. Turn them up LOUD.
KennyHoopla- “Plastic Door”
KennyHoopla didn’t let 2020 keep him down. He’s been blowing up the radio charts, working with Travis Barker, and even Elton John posted about how much he loved this song. “Plastic Door” is one of those songs that hits on all the emotions and is the perfect song for any situation you may find yourself in. I was honored to have Kenny on my radio show earlier this year and I have to say this couldn’t be happening to a nicer dude. KennyHoopla is a return to real and honest music and we need that now more than ever.