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No Country For New Nashville Podcast | Episode 10: HalfNoise
In the latest edition of our No Country For New Nashville Podcast, we sat down with local singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentlist Zac Farro, who played drums in Paramore from 2004-2010, and, for the past five years, has been making music on his own under the moniker HalfNoise. Just months after the release of his debut LP, Volcano Crowe,…
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Death From Above 1979 to Play Third Man July 16
Last fall, Canadian dance punk duo Death From Above 1979 finally delivered their long-awaited sophomore LP, The Physical World, almost exactly 10 years after their debut, and embarked on a tour in support, including a November stop at Marathon Music Works. Averaging a Nashville date once every decade or so, it was unclear at the time when, or…
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The Dear Hunter to Play Exit/In Oct. 9
Progressive/experimental act The Dear Hunter began a decade ago, then a side project/high-concept musical vehicle for The Receiving End of Sirens vocalist Casey Crescenzo. What has since morphed into Crescenzo’s main gig, the group released three concept albums of a planned six-part series between 2006 and 2009, before venturing off to craft a color-inspired series of EPs and a standalone…
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Vanessa Carlton Debuts “Blue Pool” Ahead of New EP, Full-Length
It’s been well over a decade since piano pop songstress Vanessa Carlton exploded onto the musical scene with her platinum selling debut, Be Not Nobody, and nearly four years since her most recent effort, Rabbits on the Run. After an eventual few years, which included marrying her husband, John McCauley of Deer Tick, giving birth to a daughter, and…
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Natalie Prass Premieres Colorful New “Bird of Prey” Video
Continuing to ride the wave of success surrounding her incredible self-titled, debut album, former Nashvillian (and current native of Richmond, VA) Natalie Prass, who wowed us back in the spring supporting Ryan Adams at The Ryman and headlining The High Watt, has released a new video for her enchanting single “Bird of Prey.” Directed by…
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twenty one pilots to Play The Ryman Oct. 5 w/ Echosmith
Continuing the post-Bonnaraoo barrage of radius clause-free concert announcements, yesterday alt/indie/rap/electropop duo twenty one pilots, who, hands down, were one of our favorite acts at ‘Roo (look out for coverage later this week), have announced an Oct. 5 return to Nashville, for the first time ever at The Ryman Auditorium (and following sold out outings in years prior at…
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Watch CAPPA Perform “Hush” for War Memorial Auditorium’s Acoustic “Attic Sessions”
We’ve previously gushed about both our friends at War Memorial Auditorium’s acoustic “Attic Sessions” live performance series as well as buzzworthy local indie pop songstress on the rise CAPPA. So, naturally, bringing the two together is a guaranteed recipe for success. Ahead of the full July 7 release of CAPPA’s “Attic Sessions” performance and interview, War…
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Pilgrimage Fest Adds Cage The Elephant, Band of Horses, Dawes, & More to Inaugural Lineup
We already told you about the first annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, set to take place Sept. 26-27 at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, TN, as well as its impressive inaugural lineup, featuring Willie Nelson, Weezer, The Decemberists, and more. Then, the lineup got even better, with a second wave of artist announcements, including headliners Wilco. Now, we’re excited to…
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Bonnaroo Main Stage Roundup: Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, Deadmau5, Kendrick Lamar, Florence + The Machine
Just like last year and the year before, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with every single band on Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2015 lineup. We started from the bottom and have been working our way up, paying special attention to the smaller and lesser known acts on this year’s bill with daily, dedicated Bonnaroo…
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Bonnaroo Main Stage Roundup: Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters, My Morning Jacket, Bassnectar, Alabama Shakes, Childish Gambino
Just like last year and the year before, we’re making it our mission to help you get acquainted with every single band on Bonnaroo‘s impressive 2015 lineup. We started from the bottom and have been working our way up, paying special attention to the smaller and lesser known acts on this year’s bill with daily, dedicated Bonnaroo…