If Nashville has a CBGB (New York's legendary and now-shuttered underground music club), it's The End, a loud, grimy indie-rock den wedged into a hipster-friendly corner of Elliston. Much like CBs in its later years, The End's cutting-edge standing has waned some, but it still hosts strong local bills and some solid national ones (American Music Club made a recent stop). Check the glowing scrawls on the wall outside the "green room" for an indication of the kind of indie-rock royals who've graced that filthy stage along the way, from The White Stripes to The Silver Jews.

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