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THE BAND LIGHT Delivers Electric Pop Up Show at East Iris Studios

With a backdrop of rolling hills, cicadas, and the hot sun’s final appearance of the day, I sit across from THE BAND LIGHT on the steps of East Iris Studios. There’s a cool breeze, and four cool boys sprawled in front of me like a Rolling Stone cover from the late ‘70s. They’re a fairly new – and fairly young – band in Nashville, but they share an air of […]

todayMay 30, 2024 7

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An Inside Look at Ms. Worldwide by Reilly Caldwell

On November 10th, The Music Room will host Ms. Worldwide, a house show that highlights underrepresented voices in Nashville. I had the privilege to sit down with performers Jyoti Laverack and Soumya Vytla who gave me the inside scoop about the upcoming show.  Jyoti Laverack - @jyotiigl on Instagram As a member of The Music Room, Jyoti has been hoping to organize an event like Ms. Worldwide for years. She […]

todayNovember 8, 2023 3

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Introducing Khya by VandyRadio and The Music Room

Meet Khya, a talented singer-songwriter at Belmont University who is already making a splash in the indie pop genre.  Signed with The Convergence Management, she wrote and released her debut song "city lights" during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her recent releases "the problem" and "CRIMINAL" secured spots on editorial playlists like Fresh Finds and Fresh Finds Pop, and her self-directed music video earned a spot on Vevo’s New Music Friday.  Her […]

todayOctober 26, 2023 6

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Concert Coverage: Tom Odell at 3rd and Lindsley

A foggy haze falls over the stage as Tom Odell takes his place at the piano. He quietly takes a sip of a rocks glass, instantly transporting the crowd to an old but familiar time. With just one song, the slow lull of the music crescendos into him belting, a glissando cascading on the piano like an old school blues rocker. Somehow, I had never heard of the 10-year career […]

todayOctober 22, 2023 3

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Dove Armitage Releases Thrilling New Synth-Pop Single

With her self-proclaimed “shadowy avant-pop glitch rock” in its full glory, Dove Armitage’s new single “Sex on Display” vulnerably reveals her, with every part on full display. Quincy Larsen, the voice behind Dove Armitage, says she is “embracing the scary moments and the darkness that exists in each of us.”    With her EP Concernless to be released on November 3rd, Dove Armitage is deepening the identity of her sound, […]

todayOctober 18, 2023 10

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Claire Rosinkranz’s Debut Album ‘Just Because’ Makes Me Feel Like I’m 16 Again by Reilly Caldwell

https://open.spotify.com/album/2ArWkmluhZLOmbwCfyKurF?si=XwMJwDNTSySTh0Cg8gaLMQ You probably know “Backyard Boy” by Claire Rosinkranz, the viral indie pop song that made its way to every corner of TikTok and has been used as a sound on the app more than one million times. However, you might not know Rosinkranz recently released her debut album Just Because that features 13 new tracks.  Her songs “Frankenstein” and “i’m too pretty for this” were two of my songs […]

todayOctober 17, 2023 10

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VandyRadio’s Q&A with Frawley by Reilly Caldwell

VandyRadio is thrilled to present a Q&A session with none other than the exceptionally talented singer-songwriter, Frawley. Frawley has recently shared her latest single, "Crying My Eyes Out," that has already been making waves. She’s collaborated with the likes of Metro Boomin, Bebe Rexha, and Icona Pop, and is the mastermind behind hit songs “No One Can Fix Me” and “If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry.” Plus, she has an incredibly […]

todayAugust 31, 2023 2

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Discussing “Eastward of Eden” with Amelia Day by Parker Smith

More than many schools, Vanderbilt is peppered with artists of all colors, from the technical musicians of Blair to the singer-songwriters of the Music Room. As VandyRadio’s music director, I’ve made it my business to know what all of them are up to: what they release, where they perform, and why they love music. And lately, it’s Amelia Day who has captured the spirit of Music City and brought it to campus with her […]

todayOctober 19, 2022 44

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Good Times with Elle King

The Ryman is legendary for many reasons. Acts such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Will Rogers, and Dolly Parton have graced the Mother Church of Country Music’s stage and delivered incredible performances worth writing down in the history books. On November 7th, Elle King joined this list of historic artists and delivered a performance no one will be forgetting any time. The show was off to a grand […]

todayNovember 16, 2016 13

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