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[Preview] Don’t Miss First Aid Kit | Oct. 29 @ The Ryman!
First Aid Kit have had something of a textbook career for success, graduating from The End to 3rd and Lindsley to, now, The Ryman on Oct. 29, with each record release cycle. Hailing from Sweden, the indie folk duo, comprised of two sisters barely in their 20s, have produced some of the most jawdropping and beautiful songs…
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REVIEW: Ludacris & Iggy Azalea w/ Jeremih | 10.9.14 @ Vanderbilt [PHOTOS]
Ludacris, Iggy Azalea w/ Jeremih Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium; Nashville, TN October 9, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Michael Brooks. Every year, Vanderbilt University hosts a homecoming weekend Commodore Quake, a student-curated concert at the Memorial Gym which is open the public. A reflection of student taste, the quake is, typically, heavy on…
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REVIEW: mewithoutYou | 10.8.14 @ Mercy Lounge [PHOTOS]
mewithoutYou w/ The Appleseed Cast, Hop Along Mercy Lounge; Nashville, TN October 8, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Reviewing a show that was designed for you to love is a difficult and almost meaningless task. Yet, mewithoutYou‘s recent stop in Nashville to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their seminal…
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REVIEW: The Gaslight Anthem & Against Me! | 10.8.14 @ Marathon Music Works [PHOTOS]
The Gaslight Anthem, Against Me! w/ Twopointeight Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN October 8, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Emilia Paré. While it’s been nearly a year and a half since we last caught New Jersey heartland punks The Gaslight Anthem at Marathon Music Works, and 10 months since punk pioneers Against Me! rocked the stage…
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Bonnaroo Announces Dates for 2015
Has it really been four months already? We’re still smiling from how much fun we had this summer at Bonnaroo, and, while next year seems like a world away, it’ll sneak up before you know it. Keeping with their annual tradition, the fest has planted their flag and claimed the dates early, so you…
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[REVIEW] No Country Presents: Rebecca Roubion & Waterfall Wash | 10.14.14 @ Acme Feed & Seed
Rebecca Roubion, Waterfall Wash Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN October 14, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Every single Tuesday, we team up with hip new restaurant and performance space Acme Feed & Seed to host a free showcase of some of our favorite emerging local (and national) talent. For our…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Mastodon w/ Gojira & Kvelertak | Nov. 6 @ Marathon Music Works
As we told you back in the summer, Atlanta metal mavens Mastodon are coming to Marathon Music Works on Nov. 6 with Gojira and Kvelertak in support of their killer new album, Once More ‘Round the Sun, which was recorded right here in town, and debuted to critical acclaim and chart-topping sales. Not only is this show exciting news for fans of quality heavy…
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Don’t Miss Marketa Irglova & Rosi Golan | TONIGHT @ City Winery
A pair of incredible songwriters are set to perform at new show space City Winery tonight, Oct. 15: Czech singer-songwriter Marketa Irglova (who you might know from the film Once, if not for her fantastic solo music) and Brooklyn (by way of Israel) songstress Rosi Golan. Similar, in that they compliment each other perfectly, but distinctly different in their unparalleled…
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Jack White Keyboard Player Ikey Owens Found Dead in Mexico
We are absolutely heartbroken to report that Isaiah “Ikey” Owens, known for his work with Jack White, as well as The Mars Volta and Free Moral Agents, among others, was found dead in his hotel room earlier today in Cholula, Mexico, while on tour with White. The cause of death has yet to be determined, so, out…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Death from Above 1979 w/ Biblical | Nov. 4 @ Marathon Music Works
While they’ve slowly been snapping back to life over the past few years, intermittently performing at festivals and embarking on short tours, it was still a shock when, earlier this year, seminal Canadian dance punk duo Death from Above 1979 dropped a long-awaited and highly anticipated followup to their 2004 debut, dubbed The Physical World. And, while…