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Review by Tess Schoonhoven. Photos by Gina Di Maio, courtesy of the artist. Emotional honesty, owning who you are, refusing to diminish yourself- Abigail Osborn is making a bold statement both as a modern pop artist and a vibrant member of the independent Nashville community. Her debut album, Bad Lover, released in two “chapters,”…
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The 1975w/ BLACKSTARKIDSNashville Municipal Auditorium; Nashville, TNNovember 13, 2022 Review by Tess Schoonhoven. Photos by Jordan Curtis Hughes, courtesy of the artist. When The 1975 broke their 2022 silence and released “Part of the Band,” the first single off their latest record Being Funny in a Foreign Language, the reaction was heavy. Fans of…
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Lizzow/ LattoBridgestone Arena; Nashville, TNOctober 23, 2022 Review by Mary-Beth Blankenship and Philip Obenschain.Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. In an alternative universe, we would’ve gotten to watch Lizzo become the first woman to headline Bonnaroo in 2020 or even in 2021, but, unfortunately, Covid and Mother Nature had other plans, forcing cancelation of both years…
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Lil Nas XNashville Municipal Auditorium; Nashville, TNOctober 2, 2022 Review by Mary-Beth Blankenship and Philip Obenschain.Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. It’s hard to believe that three years after breaking records and erupting onto the scene with his genre-defying single “Old Town Road,” superstar rapper and singer Lil Nas X is only now in the midst…
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Sharon Van Etten, Julien Baker, Angel OlsenThe Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TNJuly 23, 2022 Review and photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Three of indie music’s most talented and beloved singer-songwriters- Sharon Van Etten, Julien Baker, and Angel Olsen– recently brought their triple headlining Wild Hearts Tour to The Ryman Auditorium, a performance we’d been anxiously anticipating…

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Feature by Tess Schoonhoven. Photos by Jesse Lendzion, courtesy of the artist. Hailing originally from Northern Virginia, alt pop up and comer Maggie Miles first arrived in Nashville in 2019, and released her debut album, Am I Drowning or Am I Just Learning How to Swim, in the midst of the first summer of the…
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Feature by Tess Schoonhoven. Photos by Lindsey Patkos, courtesy of the artist. When Bre Kennedy enters a room there is often a sense of healing and light. The Nashville-based songwriter has become one of our favorite artists to check in with throughout the past year as her music has a way of helping listeners…
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Feature by Tess Schoonhoven. Photos by Jakob Wandel, courtesy of the artist. Creating a moment that fuels joy, inspiration, and lasting emotion is a tall order, but for most artists, it’s an ongoing reality. Quickly growing retro pop icon Jake Wesley Rogers shoulders this prospect with boldness and confidence, creating music that translates into…
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To say that it’s been a challenging month here in Nashville would be an understatement. Last week, as we put together our weekend show guide, we were navigating changes, cancelations, and, more optimistically, benefits, as a result of the devastating March 3 tornado. This week, as Coronavirus/COVID-19 rapidly spreads across the globe, including right…
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Earlier this week, live music was the furthest thing from our mind. But, as Nashville comes together to rebuild, recover, and to help one another in need, it’s clear that not only could many of us use an escape and some entertainment after one of the most challenging weeks in our city’s history, but also,…