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Gracie Abrams & Aaron DessnerRiverside Revival; Nashville, TNSeptember 11, 2023 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Gina Di Maio. Since debuting onto the scene with her poppy, electro-laced first EP, Minor in 2020, amidst the pandemic, and following it up with more expansive, earnest, indie bedroom pop project This Is What It Feels Like…
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Bullyw/ Bev Rage & the DrinksBrooklyn Bowl; Nashville, TNAugust 31, 2023 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Since instantly asserting herself as one of the most exciting new rock artists in Nashville a decade ago with her frenetic, punk spirited, grungy eponymous debut EP, Bully– the musical alias of singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist,…
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Ghostw/ Amon AmarthAscend Amphitheater; Nashville, TNAugust 27, 2023 Review and photos by Hannah Laney Swedish hard rock and metal band Ghost put on an incredible performance at their recent return to Nashville at Ascend Amphitheater. It was their biggest headlining show in Music City yet, and met with much praise and a sold out…

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Nashville alt/pop trio Nightly is gearing up for the release of their sophomore album wear your heart out, and it’s got us a little reflective. We featured their debut single “xo” back in 2016, and since then, we’ve been treated to a steady stream of singles, EP’s, performances and even some wholesome dog-adoption content.…
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Queens of the Stone Agew/ Phantogram, The ArmedAscend Amphitheater; Nashville, TNAugust 19, 2023 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Hannah Laney. It’s been nearly a decade since legendary rockers Queens of the Stone Age last played Nashville, then in support of their fan-favorite 2013 album …Like Clockwork. And though they did release another record,…
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A No Country favorite since first catching our ear many years ago, indie project Touma is the musical vessel of talented local artist Casey Williams (who you might also recognize from stellar indie/emo outfit No Dancing, among other projects). Though her musical journey has been lifelong, and she’s been a fixture in the Nashville scene for…

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Alt/pop queen Charlotte Sands may be Nashville-based, but she’s hitting the road heavyweight-hard. A peak at her upcoming schedule reveals performances at Lollapalooza, Life is Beautiful, a fall US run supporting The Band CAMINO + Bad Suns, before shifting into an European arena run with 5 Seconds of Summer. Just the past year, Charlotte…
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BeyoncéNissan Stadium; Nashville, TNJuly 15, 2023 Review by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Photos by Julian Dakdouk, courtesy of the artist. In 2016, Beyoncé played one of the greatest shows we’ve ever witnessed in Nashville, when she brought her extravagant, critically-acclaimed Formation World Tour to Nissan Stadium. The artistry and magnitude of that performance (and the album it…
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First Aid Kitw/ The Weather StationThe Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TNJuly 12, 2023 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Though they hail from Sweden, indie folk sister duo First Aid Kit have been no strangers to Nashville throughout their career, and, in fact, have made it to Music City on tour around the…

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Nashville’s pop scene continues to blossom; Rolling Stone says there is a pop explosion. Artists are moving here from everywhere to create music outside of the country realm, but still drawing on Nashville traditions like co-writing. Pop artist Alis Vibe relocated from Milan, Italy, to Nashville to craft dance-pop sounds with themes of self-confidence,…