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NashLive! Sonic Kaleidoscope Experience Set for July 20

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NashLive! is back for the summer, ready to turn up the heat with a multi-faceted live music experience you’ll be talking about for the rest of 2024 — and beyond.

On Saturday, July 20, come to Helping Our Music Evolve (615 Main St., Suite G1, Nashville) to experience the NashLive! Sonic Kaleidoscope. On this night, rising stars in Music City’s pop, R&B, and hip hop communities will come together to present vivid soundscapes and captivating performances.

Performers include…

Shawney Rainne: Originally from the country music genre, she has evolved her sound into soulful pop infused with depth and emotion. Her debut track “Liar” aired on MTV’s Siesta Key in 2020, showcasing her talents to a broader audience. 

She founded my Rainne Entertainment, a platform where she channels her passions into dynamic storytelling through music and artistic flair. 

Her love for fashion shines through her brand, Alter Ego. She also expresses her creativity through movement, dance, and curating unique experiences, including one-of-a-kind events, directing music videos, and developing innovative performance productions. 

Central to Shawney’s work is empowering self-acceptance and expression. Through vulnerable songwriting, she explores themes of healing, love, spirituality, and unlocking one’s potential. Shawney also embraces alter egos that highlight different aspects of her identity. Her goal is to inspire others to trust themselves, embrace failure, and discover their most authentic selves through radical self-acceptance.

Fiona Maura is a dream pop songstress originally from the space coast of Florida, currently residing, writing, and performing in Nashville, TN. Her ethereal sound fuses soulful folk melodies, dreamy textures, and spiritual lyricism. As seen on American Idol, Fiona is a certified sound healer and weaves her sound bowls and healing instruments through her live shows and production. She was runner up for Best Singer-Songwriter in Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville 2022, and performed at First Horizon Park as part of Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville Festival in 2023. 

Hew G: Hew’s musical journey began in Detroit, MI, where his parents’ influence introduced him to funk, soul, and gospel. At age 9 in Texas, he found his passion for music through dance. As a member of various dance groups, he showcased his skills on stages and in competitions. Relocating to Nashville shifted his focus to music production, blending nostalgic melodies with hip hop. Beyond live performances, his music has been featured in major TV shows and commercials, including Empire and a Pizza Hut ad, further cementing his impact on both the music and entertainment industries.

Tickets for the Sonic Kaleidoscope go on sale this Friday, June 14 at 10 a.m. CT. Stay tuned on Instagram @nashliveshows for updates!

Full Circle Moments on the Creative Journey (ft. Tye Vallone)

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The last time Tye Vallone (of The Groove Merchants and T & Emsee) joined The Quinn Spinn, we were based in Bethlehem, PA. Underground Music Collective was still Lehigh Valley Underground. Moravian University — where we recorded in an open classroom — was still Moravian College.

A lot has changed, but we’re coming full circle on Friday, June 21 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem for Sounds of the Underground. So, we decided to chat about it!

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at Helping Our Music Evolve (H.O.M.E.), Nashville, TN.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise: Providing a Variety of Musical Flavors

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Phillip Reese from Your Next Favorite Band joins us again to welcome another Sounds of the Underground artist — or, should we say *artists* — to The Quinn Spinn.

Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise are set to bring their unique musical flavors to us on Friday, June 21 at Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks. Learn more about the dynamic layer they’ll add to the experience, and get set to join us in Bethlehem!

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at Helping Our Music Evolve (H.O.M.E.), Nashville, TN.

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One Night. Multiple Musical Experiences. (ft. Alex Radus)

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Alex Radus is a multi-genre songsmith who performs under is own name, as well as with versatile Pennsylvania-based alt-rock band, Hot4Robot. Alex’s ability to meld genres and captivate audiences is must-see, and you’ll have a chance to experience it as part of our Sounds of the Underground mini-festival, Friday, June 21 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA.

Today, we team up with our partners at Your Next Favorite Band to chat with Alex, and get a preview of what’s in store for the big night in Christmas City!

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at Helping Our Music Evolve (H.O.M.E.), Nashville, TN.

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WATCH: Sounds of the Underground Featured on WFMZ (Allentown, PA)

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Our Sounds of the Underground event is coming to SteelStacks in our hometown of Bethlehem, PA on Friday, June 21 — and the hype machine is fully operational!

The good folks at WFMZ 69 News in neighboring Allentown hosted Phillip Reese — our co-conspirator and host of Your Next Favorite Band — to shine a light on Sounds of the Underground among other regional events taking place this summer. In addition, local songwriter Alex Radus — who you will have not one, but two chances to hear on June 21 — gave us a musical preview of what is to come with a rendition of his song, “North Star.”

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PHOTOS: Tenille Townes & Friends Pay Tribute to Patty Griffin

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One of country music’s modern-day stars took the 3rd & Lindsley stage in Nashville this week, gathering a few notable friends to honor a folk legend.

Tenille Townes headlined a sold-out evening celebrating the songs and stories of multi-time GRAMMY winner, Patty Griffin. The 90-minute set featured a variety of cuts from throughout Griffin’s revered 30+-year career, presented with the passion and reverence befitting a folk icon.

Townes was joined by an all-star lineup of special guests throughout the night. These included GRAMMY-, CMA-, and ACM-winning Ashley McBryde; Nashville-based Southern rockers The Cadillac Three; and rising country artists Caylee Hammack and Meg McRee.

PHOTOS: Aaron Lee Tasjan at The Blue Room

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Aaron Lee Tasjan at The Blue Room (Nashville, TN)

Aaron Lee Tasjan is a performer’s performer; one whose love of art and experimentation combines in tremendous fashion with a distinct reverence for the rock and roll traditions which came before him. With a knack for storytelling and a sharp wit to match, he invites each member of his audience to make a personal connection with his music.

That’s what we had a chance to experience last Thursday at The Blue Room, and we were more than happy to take the ride!

Tasjan’s performance was in celebration of his new album, Stellar Evolution. Released on April 12, the full-length offering explores and shatters sonic boundaries, while offering personal takes on sobriety (“The Drugs Did Me”), the queer adolescent experience (“Horror Of It All”), and the state of American political culture (“I Love America Better Than You”).

Set highlights — aside from the aforementioned fan favorites — included special guest appearances by renowned guitarist, songwriter, and producer Butch Walker; indie rock standout Molly Martin (who opened the evening), and interdisciplinary musician and producer Lafemmebear on an exciting rendition of Lucinda Williams’ “Drunken Angel.” Walker and Lafemmebear stayed onstage to add their respective flavors to Tasjan’s 2021 song, “Up All Night.”

Of the new tunes, “Pants” brought funky, feel-good vibes to accompany a message empowering the audience to feel comfortable within their own skin. The beachy, romantic “Ocean Drive” brought a sense of serenity into the room, as it captured the essence of feeling at home with the one you love.

Tasjan even gave us a preview of what is to come post-Stellar Evolution by performing two new songs. “The Real” felt like a love letter to those in attendance; one which gave Tasjan a chance to showcase his guitar chops, with an emotive solo reminiscent of Richie Sambora at his most soulful. Immediately thereafter, “Punk Rock Joy” was a high-energy banger which made a statement — no matter what the world, society, or a government takes away from us, it can’t have what’s inside our hearts.

BETHLEHEM, PA: Here’s our June 21 Sounds of the Underground lineup!

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Now that our friends back home at ArtsQuest have unveiled their full Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks lineup — check out the full season here, courtesy of our pal John Moser — it’s time for us to hit you with our official Sounds of the Underground lineup, coming to the iconic Bethlehem venue on Friday, June 21.

As previously mentioned, Sounds of the Underground (co-presented by our friends at Your Next Favorite Band) will feature eight eastern Pennsylvania-based performers across two stages. The evening kicks off at 7:30 p.m. with a Nashville-style songwriters round on Levitt Pavilion, where you will get to experience a variety of genres, from folk and Americana, to indie rock and hip hop. Our performers are…

  • Alex Radus (Folk/Singer-songwriter)
  • Bren (Indie/Alternative)
  • Chelsea Mitchell of Dirty Dollhouse (Alt-Americana)
  • Greg Adams of TIOGA (Rock)
  • Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise (Hip Hop/Alternative)
  • Tye Vallone & Brie Emsee of The Groove Merchants (Blues/Rock/Soul)

Then, we kick the evening into overdrive at 9 p.m., right across 1st St. on the Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square. There, we’ll be joined by high-powered, harmonic rock band The Beautiful Distortion, before closing the evening with Radus’ well-regarded alt-rock project, Hot4Robot.

Normally, this would be the part where we would link you to purchase tickets, but like the rest of this season’s Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks lineup, Sounds of the Underground is FREE, all-ages, and open to the public! Bring your lawn chair, grab a spot, and join us in Bethlehem on the first Friday of summer!

What Makes NashLive! Different?

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Our RESCHEDULED NashLive! experience takes place this Friday, April 26 at Helping Our Music Evolve in Nashville. Featuring the talents of Alexis Donn, The Healers (Lord Goldie and Foundation Mecca), and ARREIS, NashLive! presents an opportunity for emerging artists to present their big-stage experience in an intimate setting — and capture the magic for more opportunities down the road.

In this clip from our NashLive! roundtable episode, the lineup discusses what sets this opportunity apart from others in Nashville — and what the opportunity to differentiate themselves means for their careers.

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Bands of Nashville: Are You Prepared to Do Battle?

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On Wednesday, June 12, throw down the gauntlet and test your musical mettle against Music City’s best!

Our dear friend ARREIS — whom, you may have heard, is a part of this epic experience we’re presenting on April 26 — is teaming up with Local Nation (home of Homegrown Chicago) on the Nashville Battle of the Bands.

The Battle will begin Wednesday, June 12 at The End (2219 Elliston Place, Nashville), and will feature five artists of all genres performing 15-minute sets. A team of judges will determine a winner, who will compete in the final round later this fall.

UMC is proud to be the Official Media Partner of the Nashville Battle of the Bands. And, we’ve decided, we’ll be contributing a one-on-one interview on our Official Podcast, The Quinn Spinn, for the winner of the competition. Other prizes (so far) include:

  • A set time at a Local Nation festival.
  • A detailed Branding and Release Strategy Outline by Not Only Noise Entertainment.
  • Limited Merch Run & Store Set-Up Consultation through Screened Threads.
  • A 3-Hour Slot at Garden Groove Studio for Content Creation.
  • Dedicated Audio Studio Time – details to be announced.

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