Nashville singer/songwriter, Megan McCormick, will be making her national television debut this Saturday on CBS’s Early Show on the Second Cup Café Segment, where she will be playing live on the Plaza, featuring songs from her recent album, “Honest Words.” (Check your local listings to find out when you can watch her, although if you’re in Nashville, it will air at 8:00am (central time) on WTVF). Who cares if it’s early! Wake up!

The performance is one of many in a recent wave of opportunities and praise from the press for her release of, “Honest Words,” including reviews in USA Today, O, and Marie Claire. She recently taped a session for NPR’s Mountain Stage, and will be performing September 20 on the nationally syndicated Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour.

Catch her this Sunday, Sept. 5th playing live at 3rd & Lindsley with Kingston Springs for Nashville Sunday Night, presented by Lightning 100.

Doors at 6, Show at 8, Tix are $8. See you there!—Erin Manning

Go check out Nashville's synth-pop kingpin, Kyle Andrews, at Mercy Lounge tomorrow night for his EP release party. "KANGAROO," which was released August 31st, has already received a recent abundance of interest, due to the opening track, "You Always Make Me Smile." Show openers will be Heypenny, Gold Motel, and Mother/Father. Talk about a good time! 

The show is FREE, 21+, Doors @ 9, Go here for additional information.--Deli Editor

Check out the music video for "You Always Make Me Smile," which supposedly sought to set the Guiness world-record for largest water balloon fight!

Max and the Wild Things self-titled album is indescribable. The full-length 12-track album offers solid rhythms, catchy guitar riffs, an array of different sounds, and a variety of genres from track to track. Songs like “You Got Your” and “In Tune” present a cleaner guitar sound with standing-bass riffs, while the lyrics reflect their Southern roots, offering listeners more of a folk feel. The band markets themselves as New Wave, Americana and Post Punk, although it is difficult to make any sort of genre classification with this band. (The label of post-punk may be used to denote the brass used in some of the songs, which offers a unique twist to a familiar sound). The band sounds more like a mix of rockabilly with a dab of sound from songs by artists from the 60s, like “Goin’ Down the Road,” by Woody Guthrie. The track “Enough” sounds like a countrified Bob Dylan without the harmonica, as the vocalist sings about having a pack of cigarettes and a lot of sin.

Bringing back the rockabilly sound is a courageous endeavor for Max and the Wild Things. It’s questionable whether the album provides a new sound for eager ears to listen to, because there is a lot of infusing going on throughout each song, which can sometimes detract from originality. In the band’s defense, they admirably try to offer something old and something new. Though the sound of the album as a whole is almost overly retro, and the tracks are reminiscent of a lot of “older- style” music, the talent is indisputable. Download the entire album at their bandcamp page.—EJ Hirsch

Here's a Labor Day Weekend treat for ya...San Antonio rock trio, Girl In A Coma, who has toured extensively with Tegan & Sara aaannnddd Morrisey, will be stopping in Nashville on their tour to promote their upcoming album release.

Before they lay the smackdown, there will be sets by Sacramento-based band Agent Ribbons, whose sound has been described as "garage-rock-meets-three-penny-opera." Local acts will be The Billy Goats, and Erin Manning. Dooooon't miss it!--Deli Staff

Come to the 7" release of "Radical Luv," the new EP by Brandon Jazz & His Armed Forces. It takes place next Tuesday, August 31st, at Mercy Lounge. You can go here for more info! Dig it!--Deli Editor

Go here for details! Par-taaaayyyyy!--Deli Editor

Nashville local band Taxicab Racers blew the crowd away last week at 8 off 8th. The high-energy power pop band brought heavy rhythms and heartfelt lyrics, which the girls seemed to love as they lipped their own version of the songs. The band, which moved to Nashville from Chattanooga, seem to have found their nook among the Nashville music scene. Their instrumental sound has a lot of the familiar sounds of Paper Route and for good reason. Taxicab Racers worked with Chad Howart (of Paper Route) to produce their new EP “Hunter/Beggar,” set for release in October. Although a lot of the sounds are almost overly familiar and at times it becomes hard to differentiate between what is Taxicab Racers and what is Paper Route, the new EP sounds phenomenal. The heavy use of synthesizers and rhythms allows for listeners to actually feel the band. Vocalist Michael Roddy sounds a lot like those from Owl City with a twang. Brittany Painter of The Bridges also did some guest vocals on the EP. The new album is loaded. The band knows their target audience and knows that the EP has a mainstream appeal. “We’re commercial. It kind of hurts us and it helps us,” Roddy says. The commercialism of the band doesn’t hinder the sound these artists offer; they offer something the audience can move to, something the crowd can relate to and something fun to listen to. This band is fast on the move and well worth the time it takes to go see their next show. – EJ Hirsch

Nashville band, The Turbo Fruits, are playing at the Mercy Lounge tonight and opening for Colour Revolt. Tickets are $8 ($15 if you want a CD), and the show starts at 9:00pm. For all other info, go here!--Deli Editor

Congrats to Heypenny!--Deli Editor

“Neo-Classic Rock” is an apt way to describe Reno Bo’s style. Their music follows in the footsteps of those great groups from the 1970s, never aping a particular band, but every once in a while you can hear echoes of the likes of Boston ringing from their amps. Their lyrics also have a sort of old-school feel to them: on one ballad, the singer croons the saccharine-sweet line, “I see stars when I’m looking into your eyes.” Keeping with the retro theme, the outfits could have been borrowed from the closet of Steve Miller or Van Halen – lots and lots of denim. The bassist was wearing moccasins (perhaps a ‘60s throwback?), and I hope the other guitarist/singer was aware that, with his long dark hair and basic tee/jeans combo, he had quite a Mike Myers from Wayne’s World thing going on. (I also hope that he doesn’t still live in his mother’s basement and date a psycho hosebeast.) Reno Bo ended one of the best Basement line-ups I’ve seen in a while, and in my honest opinion were not the most interesting act that took the stage Sunday night. (With their updated take on the British Invasion—powder blue suits, light-up mike stands, and raw boogie-woogie rock played on gorgeous vintage instruments—Dozen Dimes stole the show for me.) However, I will say this: Reno Bo’s drummer looks a bit like Steve Buscemi with a Jesus haircut, and plays like a cross between Animal and a very rhythmic octopus.--Christine Smith