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Wild West Comedy Festival to Return April 14-19
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We had a blast at this year’s inaugural Wild Fest Comedy Festival, and, apparently, so did they, because the Vince Vaughn produced city wide event has already announced its 2015 return, which will take place a month earlier this time, April 14-19, 2015. While we expect many more acts to be announced in the coming months,…
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Five Knives Premiere New Track, “Savages”
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It’s a crazy month to be Five Knives. The Nashville electro rockers not only made their local headlining return, but also got embroiled in a silly feud with famed producer Deadmau5, and managed to nab a Grammy nomination for 2014 remix album, The Rising Remixes. Ahead of their 2015 Red Bull Records full-length debut, the band…
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Don’t Miss Augustana w/ Scars on 45 | Saturday, Dec. 20 @ Mercy Lounge
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Following a successful fall outing at Live on the Green, Augustana are set to return to Mercy Lounge for the second time this year on Saturday, Dec. 20, with Scars on 45. Celebrating the release of their new album, Life Imitating Life, the group, which primarily consists of frontman/songwriter Dan Layus, are celebrating something of a renaissance, and, as sometimes…
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[REVIEW] No Country Presents: The Aquaducks & The Alarms | 12.9.14 @ Acme Feed & Seed
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The Aquaducks, The Alarms Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN December 9, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Every single Tuesday for the past several months, we’ve been teaming up with hip new restaurant and performance space Acme Feed & Seed to host a free showcase of some of our favorite emerging local…
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REVIEW: The Black Keys w/ St. Vincent | 12.8.14 @ Bridgestone Arena [PHOTOS]
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The Black Keys w/ St. Vincent Bridgestone Arena; Nashville, TN December 8, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. While their most recent release, Turn Blue, failed to make quite the same cultural splash as its two most recent predecessors, El Camino and Brothers, blues rock duo The Black Keys have still remained a music…
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REVIEW: GWAR | 12.2.14 @ Exit/In [PHOTOS]
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GWAR w/ Corrosion of Conformity, American Sharks Exit/In; Nashville, TN December 2, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Jake Giles Netter. Earlier this year, legendary shock/performance art/metal act GWAR suffered one of the greatest tragedies a band can endure: the sudden and unexpected death of frontman and founder Dave Brockie, better known by his stage name…
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LIGHTS to Play Rocketown March 1
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Canadian indie pop singer LIGHTS, who recently released her third album, Little Machines, has announced a March 1 show at Rocketown, her first Nashville date in three years. While she started as a more straightforward synth pop artist, LIGHTS has, over the past several years, expanded her sound to include more experimental elements, EDM hooks, and greater production…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Steel Panther w/ Like a Storm | Dec. 17 @ Marathon Music Works
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We know the holidays are right around the corner, wallets are tight, and schedules are busy. And, hey, since it’s the season of giving, we wanted to squeeze in one last ticket contest before the new year. If you’re a fan of metal, have an affinity for the ’80s, and like to laugh, glam…
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Don’t Miss Paper Route w/ Phin & The Left Hooks | Friday, Dec. 12 @ Exit/In
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For the first time in a year and a half, local indie/alternative/synthpop group Paper Route are set to perform a hometown show, this Friday, Dec. 12, at Exit/In. Promising new music, and regrouping after the recent departure of a founding member, the rockers will be joined by fellow locals Phin and The Left Hooks. One of Nashville’s best and,…
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Nikki Lane to Play 3rd & Lindsley Dec. 28 with Charlie Mars
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For their final Nashville Sunday Night at 3rd & Lindsely of 2014, Lightning 100 have reached into the local talent pool, and bagged alt country outlaw Nikki Lane, whose recent show at Exit/In we told you all about in detail. Lane is one of Nashville’s most exciting rising artists, and a shining beacon in revivalist country.…