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On My Honor at the Valarium 2-10-12

Knoxville’s On My Honor to release Nature and Nurture Friday at the Valarium

Pop-punk band On My Honor is surrounding themselves with friends in the Knoxville music scene as they prepare for their vinyl release on February 10th at 6 p.m. at The Valarium. The band is excited to re-release their six-track album Nature and Nurture with the support of Little Heart Records. Drew Justice, the band’s vocalist, [...]

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Knoxville’s A Body Divided prepares for album release at Sweater Fest on Jan. 29.

Knoxville, Tenn. – Knoxville deathcore band A Body Divided plans on dressing to impress at Sweater Fest on January 29th at 9 p.m. at the Longbranch Saloon for the release of their new EP The Rescuer. The faith-based band is excited to release…

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Diarrhea Planet On the Local. Photo credit: Micah Caputo

Diarrhea Planet On the Local

My apologies to Diarrhea Planet and Sinizine.net readers for using the seemingly obligatory and definitely overused lead of discussing Diarrhea Planet’s name before anything else. With that said, I have to ask – would you ever expect a…

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John Lennon was assinated on December 8, 1980. Photo credit: Bob Gruen

John Lennon: Where Were You?

On the 31st anniversary of the John Lennon's death, Denise Regan looks back on that day in her life.

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Can't Miss: Reel Big Fish, Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize & Rodeo Ruby Love at Marathon Music Works Dec. 3

Can’t Miss: Reel Big Fish, Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize and Rodeo Ruby Love at Marathon Music Works Dec. 3

The fourth, fifth or whatever wave of ska music we’re on right now has been wild and surprisingly sustainable.  The third wave is gone (Reel Big Fish said so themselves), but the bands carrying the torch of the Reel Big Fish, Mustard Plug and…

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David Bazan's Strange Negotiations

Can’t Miss: David Bazan comes to Mercy Lounge Sun. Nov. 27

David Bazan at Mercy Lounge Sun. Nov. 27

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COVE On the Local

Cove On the Local

To find any measure of success in music, you have to be dedicated.  Albeit, just because your dedicated (even if combined with talent) doesn’t mean your guaranteed success.  But we can all agree success is impossible without dedication. …

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Chuck Ragan at the Ryman Auditorium 5-20-11. Photo credit: Andy Hollingsworth

VIDEO: Chuck Ragan live at The Basement 11-14-11

After leaving his mark on the mother church country music, the Ryman Auditorium, back in May of 2011, Chuck Ragan graced one of Nashville’s smaller stages for an intimate night of powerful punk-tinged, choir-soaked, throat-mangling alt-western…

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A.K.A. Rudie at The Muse 1-21-11. Photo credit: Sandrene Mathews

Can’t miss: a.k.a.: RUDIE celebrates 18 years on Oct. 8 at the final Second Saturday Ska show of 2011

Ska is known for its short-lived bands and a fickle scene.  That’s why it’s extremely rare for a ska band to release multiple albums or survive a full decade, much less make it 18 years. Nashville’s own a.k.a.:RUDIE has reached that benchmark…

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September Mix Tape of Awesomeness

Monthly music recommendations from the Sinizine.net crew.

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