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No Country’s Guide to Forecastle 2018: 10 Can’t Miss Friday Performers
This weekend, July 13-15, marks the return of Louisville’s annual Forecastle Festival, one of our favorite regional musical events. From its humble beginnings in 2002, Forecastle has grown to become a national festival fixture, drawing tens of thousands of attendees each year to the picturesque downtown Waterfront Park, for three days of music, art, activism, and, of course, Kentucky…
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No Country’s Guide to Nashville Warped Tour 2018: 20 Can’t Miss Performers
Returning to Nashville for the fifth year in a row, following an extended Music City absence, the long-running Vans Warped Tour, now in its 24th consecutive year (making it the longest running traveling summer fest by a huge margin), is set to make its final cross-country trek this summer, with one final stop at The Fairgrounds Nashville this…
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No Country’s Guide to BreakFEST 2018
This Sunday, June 24, ten excellent artists ranging from pop punk to post-hardcore, indie to emo and beyond are descending upon The Factory at Franklin’s Liberty Hall for the first ever BreakFEST, a DIY, punk geared, community-oriented ode to the most important meal of the day, masterminded by New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert (who we recently spoke with about…
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[INTERVIEW] Chad Gilbert Chats New Found Glory, Life in Nashville, and His Inaugural Breakfast-Themed Punk Rock Festival, BreakFEST
By Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Chad Gilbert is a busy guy. “When I’m off tour I don’t want to be stir crazy, I want to contribute,” he explains, between bites of toast and avocado slices. We’re meeting for breakfast at a local cafe, situated in historic downtown Franklin, the idyllic community just 20 miles from…
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No Country’s Guide to Bonnaroo 2018: 15 Can’t Miss Sunday Performers
Bonnaroo week is upon us, and, as we prepare to head down to Manchester this weekend, June 7-10, for what is shaping up to be a stellar 17th year for the nearby event, and as we wind down our 2018 Artist Spotlight series, we wanted to help you get ready by taking it a step…
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No Country’s Guide to Bonnaroo 2018: 20 Can’t Miss Saturday Performers
Bonnaroo week is upon us, and, as we prepare to head down to Manchester this weekend, June 7-10, for what is shaping up to be a stellar 17th year for the nearby event, and as we wind down our 2018 Artist Spotlight series, we wanted to help you get ready by taking it a step…
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No Country’s Guide to Bonnaroo 2018: Nashville Roundup
Bonnaroo week is upon us, and, as we prepare to head down to Manchester this weekend, June 7-10, for what is shaping up to be a stellar 17th year for the nearby event, and as we wind down our 2018 Artist Spotlight series, we wanted to help you get ready by taking it a step…
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No Country’s Guide to Bonnaroo 2018: 20 Can’t Miss Friday Performers
Bonnaroo week is upon us, and, as we prepare to head down to Manchester this weekend, June 7-10, for what is shaping up to be a stellar 17th year for the nearby event, and as we wind down our 2018 Artist Spotlight series, we wanted to help you get ready by taking it a step…
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No Country’s Guide to Bonnaroo 2018: 15 Can’t Miss Thursday Performers
Bonnaroo week is upon us, and, as we prepare to head down to Manchester this weekend, June 7-10, for what is shaping up to be a stellar 17th year for the nearby event, and as we wind down our 2018 Artist Spotlight series, we wanted to help you get ready by taking it a step…
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No Country’s Guide to Record Store Day 2018: Where to Go, Who to Watch, What to Buy
What started as an annual celebration of all things vinyl, marked largely by niche indie releases and celebrating independent stores which may have retail display stands, has ballooned to become a cultural phenomenon, now in its eleventh year, known as Record Store Day. Set to take place this Saturday, April 21, the music lovers’ holiday…