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The 1975w/ BLACKSTARKIDSNashville Municipal Auditorium; Nashville, TNNovember 13, 2022 Review by Tess Schoonhoven. Photos by Jordan Curtis Hughes, courtesy of the artist. When The 1975 broke their 2022 silence and released “Part of the Band,” the first single off their latest record Being Funny in a Foreign Language, the reaction was heavy. Fans of…
Lizzow/ LattoBridgestone Arena; Nashville, TNOctober 23, 2022 Review by Mary-Beth Blankenship and Philip Obenschain.Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. In an alternative universe, we would’ve gotten to watch Lizzo become the first woman to headline Bonnaroo in 2020 or even in 2021, but, unfortunately, Covid and Mother Nature had other plans, forcing cancelation of both years…
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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…
![REVIEW: Blondie w/ The Damned | 8.24.22 @ Grand Ole Opry House [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Blondie-40-Opry-8-24-22-Credit-Amiee-Stubbs-1-scaled-1.jpg)
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…
![REVIEW: My Chemical Romance w/ Turnstile, Dilly Dally | 8.23.22 @ Bridgestone Arena [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/My-Chemical-Romance-@-Bridgestone-8-23-22-Credit-Nolan-Knight-16.jpg)
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…
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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Feature by Tess Schoonhoven. Photos by Lindsey Patkos, courtesy of the artist. When Bre Kennedy enters a room there is often a sense of healing and light. The Nashville-based songwriter has become one of our favorite artists to check in with throughout the past year as her music has a way of helping listeners…
![REVIEW + INTERVIEW: Jake Wesley Rogers | 10.27.21 @ The Basement East [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/JakwWesleyRogers-10-27-21-Header.jpg)
Feature by Tess Schoonhoven. Photos by Jakob Wandel, courtesy of the artist. Creating a moment that fuels joy, inspiration, and lasting emotion is a tall order, but for most artists, it’s an ongoing reality. Quickly growing retro pop icon Jake Wesley Rogers shoulders this prospect with boldness and confidence, creating music that translates into…
![REVIEW: Vampire Weekend w/ Chicano Batman | 6.18.19 at Ascend Amphitheater [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VampireWeekend_Ascend_6-18-19_Header.jpg)
Vampire Weekend w/ Chicano Batman Ascend Amphitheater; Nashville, TN June 18, 2019 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Andrew Ha. Nearly six years had passed between Vampire Weekend‘s last Music City outing- a 2013 stop at The Ryman Auditorium- and their recent return, to headline Ascend Amphitheater with Chicano Batman, in support of their stellar new album and first…