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2 weeks ago | 
topshelfmusicmag.com | Derek Jones
Home / Galleries / Babe Haven blows the doors off Nashville's Blue Room Born out of the vibrant Boone, North Carolina music scene, Babe Haven has quickly established themselves as one of the most compelling new forces in modern metal. Yet, at their core, the band’s inception was refreshingly simple — there was a desire to “just play”.
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2 months ago | 
topshelfmusicmag.com | Derek Jones
Home / Galleries / Night One of Gary Clark Jr. & Danielle Ponder in Nashville This past Thursday night at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, I had the privilege of doing something I had never done before in the history of me shooting concerts. That was to shoot an artist for a second time after covering them many years ago as a local artist. I am talking about a small-capacity local venue artist now on one of the most prestigious stages in America.
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2 months ago | 
topshelfmusicmag.com | Derek Jones
Home / Galleries / A night with David Gray in Nashville On a Monday night in Nashville, I found myself heading to one of the most historic and revered music venues in the city — the legendary Ryman Auditorium. Known for its rich history and unparalleled acoustics, the Ryman has played host to some of the greatest musicians of all time. On this particular evening, I was about to experience a performance by an artist I knew very little about, aside from a single song.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
topshelfmusicmag.com | Derek Jones
Home / Galleries / A gothic night in Nashville with Molchat Doma This past Monday, Nashville’s premier music venue, the Brooklyn Bowl, hosted an amazing night of darkwave and synth-driven goth rock. The dreary, rain-soaked evening set the perfect atmosphere for an unforgettable performance by Belarus-based darkwave band Molchat Doma, supported by the high-energy Los Angeles post-punk outfit Sextile.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
topshelfmusicmag.com | Derek Jones
Home / News / Red Rosamond breaks through: soul, stories, and stardom on debut album 'WIP' Rising soul-pop artist Red Rosamond is making waves with her debut album WIP and its lead single, “Tell Me the Truth,” released on October 18th. Red beautifully blends a timeless soul sound reminiscent of Aretha Franklin and Dinah Washington with a modern pop edge, capturing the attention of music lovers and critics alike.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
topshelfmusicmag.com | Derek Jones
Home / Galleries / MisterWives got Nashville sweating over unparalleled high-energy performance It was another night of what I like to call “musical mystery theater” here in Nashville, Tennessee. This time, I headed over to Brooklyn Bowl to catch rising indie rock band joan, who just so happened to be opening for MisterWives. I call it a mystery because, before attending, I hadn’t really listened to any of the bands on the bill.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
topshelfmusicmag.com | Derek Jones
Home / Galleries / Rising pop star Lola Young packs Nashville's Exit/In As a dedicated music fan, I firmly believe that the UK is home to some of the greatest music in the world. Year after year, I discover bands and artists that seem to be pushing boundaries in ways that set them apart globally. New acts like Palace, The Mysterines, Idles, Fontaines DC, and Soft Play are redefining the landscape of sound.
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
topshelfmusicmag.com | Derek Jones
Home / Galleries / Lake Street Dive lets Nashville know they're "Good Together" Approximately 10 years ago, while living in central New York, I discovered a band called Lake Street Dive through friends who typically attended jam band shows. These friends were the type who would have followed the Grateful Dead if they had the time. They enthusiastically recommended that I check out Lake Street Dive and I made the mistake of assuming they were a jam band because their initials are LSD.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
topshelfmusicmag.com | Derek Jones
Home / Galleries / Future Islands ignites Nashville's Brooklyn Bowl It was another beautiful night for music in Nashville, Tennessee. The Brooklyn Bowl was packed to capacity with fans eagerly awaiting the performance of Future Islands. This was a show I had been anticipating for a very long time. Over the past decade, Future Islands has been one of my go-to bands for romantic moments. Whenever they release a new album, I find myself sharing their songs with my girlfriend, as many people do.
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May 26, 2024 | 
topshelfmusicmag.com | Derek Jones
Home / Galleries / Alice Merton whips Nashville into an absolute frenzy The year was 2016 and I was sipping an espresso in a small Italian cafe. There wasn’t anything particularly special about this establishment: the food was basic and unassuming, the coffee was okay. Suddenly, over the mediocre sound system came a song that immediately made me panic to find the shazam button on my iPhone. The song was “No Roots” and the artist was Alice Merton — a name I had never heard of.
