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In the latest edition of our No Country For New Nashville Podcast, we sat down with Carla Cappa, the local indie pop songstress (and site favorite) on the rise who recently rebranded herself as CAPPA, and is prepping to release a new EP this Tuesday, May 26, the same day she’s set to perform at our…
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For the first time in right years, Matt Sharp-led The Rentals will return to Nashville, celebrating the release of their first album in 15 years (and third-full length overall) with a performance tonight, May 25 at Mercy Lounge with Rey Pila and Radiation City. Boasting something of a supergroup lineup in the studio these days (and not a shabby live band either),…
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Just days after Cage the Elephant utterly destroyed The Basement East at their not so secret secret show, another local fave have covertly joined an upcoming bill at the east side’s best new show space. As if this weekend’s 3-day Mayday Fest wasn’t already stacked enough, buzzy Nashville electro-indie duo Cherub have been added to Friday night’s festivities as “Snicklefritz.” Need proof (other…
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By now we hope you’ve heard, our live events production wing, No Country Presents, has taken up residence at Lower Broadway’s hippest new restaurant, lounge, retail, and event space, Acme Feed & Seed, where we’ve been bringing you a weekly, FREE, Tuesday night showcase, featuring some of our favorite emerging local and national talent. The curated showcase runs…
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HalfNoise, the solo vehicle of Nashville based vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Zac Farro, released his debut full-length, Volcano Crowe, late last year. A sweeping and layered work of lush, orchestral indie rock, it was definitely one of the best under the radar local releases of 2014, and HalfNoise remains one of our favorite up and coming bands…
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Been looking for an excuse to check out the east side’s newest (and coolest) showspace, The Basement/Grimey’s satellite spot The Basement East? Here’s one hell of a good one! Locals Chrome Pony and Bowling Green’s Morning Teleportation are slated to perform this evening with some “VERY SPECIAL GUESTS.” Who are those very special guests? All signs point to none…
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Minus the Bear w/ Into It. Over It. 3rd & Lindsely; Nashville, TN May 9, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Ahead of a performance at Atlanta’s Shaky Knees festival, and, only for the second time ever, proggy indie rock outfit Minus the Bear performed their fan-favorite 2005 LP, Menos el Oso, in full for a…
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Acclaimed producer, singer-songwriter, and occasional Nashville resident Butch Walker has been making music in various projects for decades (and producing some of the biggest bands of the ’00s throughout), but his latest album, Afraid of Ghosts, might just be his best yet; a total, musical culmination of his many years of diverse outlets and experience. Out in support…
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Eclectic Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Kevin Devine was set to play Nashville earlier this year with Into It. Over It. (who made it back last weekend with Minus the Bear), but, unfortunately the show was canceled due to weather (remember that insane ice storm?). Making good on his promise to reschedule, Devine has announced a July 24 return to The High Watt, where…