Nite Nite | Some casual music fans tend to misunderstand what goth is. Perhaps we have the proliferation of sour turns in MTVland to thank for that. Goth is about having a hell of a time while fully embracing the macabre in saucy ways, much like an Edward Gorey graphic novel. It is in this school of thought that you will find nite nite, who hail from a place not necessarily known for zealots of Bela Legosi: Nashville. Enter classically trained Sarah-Brooks Levine and songwriting maestro Davis Chatfield, both alums of MTSU and armed with icy chops, preternatural style sensibilities and a love for The Cure and Siouxsie Sioux. Bassist Matthew Gibson Brown rounds out this triumphant trio informed by Warhol’s Factory sound, new wave and complex pop rhythms sure to pique the interest of Dresden Dolls fans. Their dynamic, synth-heavy melodies, intricate song structures, danceable rhythm, ethereal vocals and crooning, tongue-firmly-in-cheek glam rock flavor have not only added a fresh and delightfully morbid dimension to The Music City’s scene, but have also earned the gals and guy opening slots for Mates of State, The Pink Spiders and The Faint. For fans of: Siouxsie & the Banshees, Public Image Ltd., The Cure, Bauhaus, Birthday Party (emphasis on party) —Michael Powell