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It’s that busy time of year, that every time you blink, you might miss some kind of epic show announcement, festival lineup, or new release, not to mention a steady stream of reviews, interviews, contests, and more. Last week was definitely an extra packed one on our end, so, in case you missed anything, like…
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JJ Grey & Mofro. Photo: Brian Hill. JJ Grey & Mofro w/ Anderson East Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN April 16, 2015 Words by: Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by: Brian Hill . North Florida swamp rocker JJ Grey and his standout backing band Mofro nearly tore the roof off Marathon Music Works last week, and we were…
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Femke, Tetherball, TWIGGS Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN April 14, 2015 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. We would like to continue to welcome all of you reading this, out there in Music City and beyond, to Acme Feed & Seed every Tuesday night, for our weekly showcase from our live events wing, No…
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alt-J. Photo by: Jake Giles Netter. alt-J w/ Tycho The Grand Ole Opry House; Nashville, TN April 6, 2015 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Jake Giles Netter. Well, it isn’t everyday that your pals here at No Country get a chance to cover a show at the usually country-centric Grand Ole Opry House, but,…
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Nashville based electronic folk duo Foreign Fields have long been a site favorite, as well as an unparalleled and immensely talented fixture in our local scene. The Wisconsin transplants released their long-awaited new EP, What I Kept in Hiding, last month, a followup to their haunting and eclectic 2011 debut, Anywhere But Where I Am, and, already, it’s…
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Festival season is right around the corner, and our Bonnaroo coverage is now in full swing. In addition to our daily band features, we began our new Bonnaroo Comedian of the Day series, and the timing couldn’t be better, since this week marks the Wild West Comedy Fest here in town. Last week also brought…
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New Found Glory w/ Turnstile, This Wild Life, Turnover Mercy Lounge; Nashville, TN April 9, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. It’s been five years since pop punk pioneers New Found Glory last played Nashville (supporting Paramore), and nearly seven since their last Music City headliner. In that time, the group have released…
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Femke, Joshua Fletcher, Will Dailey Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN April 7, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Every single Tuesday since last summer, 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 local and…
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Sylvan Esso. Photo by Jake Giles Netter. Sylvan Esso w/ Flock Of Dimes Cannery Ballroom; Nashville, TN April 1, 2015 Photos by Jake Giles Netter It was a full on dance party last Wednesday at Cannery Ballroom, and that’s no April Fools Joke. North Carolina electro-pop duo Sylvan Esso and Flock of Dimes sold…
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Damien Rice. Photo by Sundel Perry. Damien Rice w/ My Bubba The Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TN April 1, 2015 Review and photos by Shawn Jackson of Sundel Perry Photography We got the chance to see Damien Rice’s sold out show with folk duo My Bubba last Wednesday at The Ryman. Rice, an accomplished Irish…