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Longtime readers (and/or anyone dialed into the local music scene) should be well-familiar with the eclectic musical stylings of Benjamin A. Harper, who, between his solo work and output with supergroup Smart Objects has long been a staple of the Nashville scene. For his latest endeavor, a brand new duo fittingly dubbed Harper Mayo,…
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As the avant-pop manifestation of singer, songwriter, and stylist Kayla Graninger, Elke embraces seasonal rhythms on new EP My “Human Experience”. In a time where TikTok videos compromise many projects’ entire visual rollouts, Elke strikes us as a refreshingly brilliant creative director who draws inspiration from nature and connection from a close-knit, local community.…
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Lil Nas XNashville Municipal Auditorium; Nashville, TNOctober 2, 2022 Review by Mary-Beth Blankenship and Philip Obenschain.Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. It’s hard to believe that three years after breaking records and erupting onto the scene with his genre-defying single “Old Town Road,” superstar rapper and singer Lil Nas X is only now in the midst…

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Nashville’s carobae has been prominently honing her craft since 2019’s songs from 3am. Moving in the pop spaces like her contemporaries GAYLE, Caroline Kole, Sara Kays and Charlotte Sands, carobae’s versatility shines as an artist, songwriter and producer. Coming off of the release of new single “till the day i ___,” she shared with…
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Blondiew/ The DamnedGrand Ole Opry House; Nashville, TNAugust 24, 2022 Review by Philip Obenschain Photos by Amiee Stubbs, courtesy of the artist. One of the most iconic and celebrated musical acts in history- and one fairly hard to classify, as their contributions to punk, new wave, and disco are all monumental- the one and…
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My Chemical Romancew/ Turnstile, Dilly DallyBridgestone Arena; Nashville, TNAugust 23, 2022 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Nolan Knight. Undoubtedly one of the most influential and important bands of the 2000s emo and pop punk explosion, and one with an enduring appeal and rabid fanbase few of their peers can claim, New Jersey-bred rockers…
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Faye Websterw/ Maya HawkeBrooklyn Bowl Nashville; Nashville, TNAugust 22, 2022 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. For the second time since the release of last summer’s wonderful and vibey LP I Know I’m Funny haha, after an appearance at the former Mercy Lounge last fall (it would’ve been third, if her show…
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Sharon Van Etten, Julien Baker, Angel OlsenThe Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TNJuly 23, 2022 Review and photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Three of indie music’s most talented and beloved singer-songwriters- Sharon Van Etten, Julien Baker, and Angel Olsen– recently brought their triple headlining Wild Hearts Tour to The Ryman Auditorium, a performance we’d been anxiously anticipating…
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There’s always an uptick in tour announcements right around Bonnaroo, whether from post-festival radius clauses or just because the fest falls at the start of summer, as many artists began extending their plans into fall. The past few weeks have been especially jam-packed with great announcements big and small, so numerous that we decided…
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Bonnaroo week is upon us! After two summers off due to the pandemic and weather, the long-running, venerated nearby festival returns this weekend, June 16-19, boasting a really great comeback lineup. We’ve spent the last few months helping you prepare with a series of Artist Spotlights and news coverage, and ran down this year’s Nashville-based performers. Now,…