Reviewing something that falls short of expectations is never a fun task, whether it’s a band you love having an off night, some new artist who can’t live up to their own hype, or, in this case, a full-fledged music and culture fest. Transported from the west coast to Nashville, last weekend’s Ink…
Blackfoot Gypsies, Zombie Garden Club, Pageant Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN Aug. 11, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Nolan Knight. Every single Tuesday for the past year, we’ve been teaming up with hip downtown restaurant and performance space Acme Feed & Seed to host a free showcase of some of our favorite emerging…
Braid w/ Beach Slang, Free Throw Exit/In; Nashville, TN August 7, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Nostalgia can be a difficult thing to navigate. When nostalgia is simply a byproduct, and not a driving factor in creating art, however, it can provide a wonderful, symbiotic energy, and fuel progress by embracing the strengths of the past.…
Steely Dan w/ Elvis Costello Ascend Amphitheater; Nashville, TN August 8, 2015 Review by Meagan Whitney. Photos by Nolan Knight. While there were several members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame playing in town over the weekend, for anyone hoping to catch two members for the price of one concert ticket, Ascend Amphitheater,…
Counting Crows w/ Citizen Cope, Hollis Brown Ascend Amphitheater; Nashville, TN August 7, 2015 Review by Meagan Whitney. Photos by Brian Hill. In Nashville, there are always at least a handful of good shows going on any given night. So when the new 6,800 person amphitheater is packed and there are even people camped out…
My Morning Jacket w/ Moon Taxi Ascend Amphitheater; Nashville, TN August 6, 2015 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Jen Silver It’s becoming quite clear around Music City that Ascend Amphitheater is not messing around. Maintaining one of the strongest venue-opening weeks we’ve ever seen, the outdoor concert hall followed an epic two-set night from Phish…
Rocky Votolato w/ Dave Hause, Chris Farren The High Watt; Nashville, TN August 4, 2015 Review by Meagan Whitney. Photos by Shayne Garcia. Rocky Votolato has been steeped in the rich musical scene of the northwest for decades; he’s been one of the most influential producers in the region, helping to create and canonize the…
Phish Ascend Amphitheater; Nashville, TN 8/4/15 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto) & Julian Ciany. Photos by Brendan Donohue Well friends, it has been a ridiculously crazy week or so for the crew here at No Country. In case you somehow haven’t heard, there’s a brand spankin’ new 6,500 + person capacity, outdoor venue in the…
Kasey Chambers w/ The Roosevelts City Winery; Nashville, TN August 4, 2015 Review by Ione Singletary. Photos by Jen Silver (JenMSilver.com) The show at City Winery Tuesday night was well worth the money! Since The Roosevelts recently relocated to Nashville, there is no doubt that with this show they solidified a local following for their…
The Watkins Family Hour City Winery; Nashville, TN August 2, 2015 Review by Lorie Liebig. Photos by Justin Humbert. We made our way out to City Winery over the weekend for the rare opportunity to see The Watkins Family Hour outside of their longtime home of Los Angeles. It was a night full of incredible…