John Butler Trio. Photo by Matt Cairns. John Butler Trio w/ Monica Helgal The Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TN November 14, 2014 Review by Jack Smith. Photos by Matt Cairns. If you’re not already aware, Nashville music crowds have a reputation for being tough critics. It’s tough to ascertain exactly why; perhaps it’s because we’re constantly…
O.A.R. Photo by Bonnie Lawrence. O.A.R w/ Andy Grammer Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN November 7, 2014 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Bonnie Lawrence. With so much great live music to choose from on any given Friday night in Nashville, sometimes the hardest part of making plans is picking the best option for…
Lily & Madeleine w/ Shannon Hayden The Stone Fox; Nashville, TN November 12, 2014 Review by Beth McAllister When we arrived at The Stone Fox, nearly every single table was taken – we had to settle for one that gave us a profile view of the artists, but we were ok with that as long…
Noah Gundersen. Photo by Matt Cairns. Noah Gundersen w/ The Vespers, Owen Beverly Mercy Lounge; Nashville, TN November 11, 2014 Review and photos by Matt Cairns. As expected, Noah Gundersen‘s show at the Mercy Lounge on Tuesday was legendary. Opening acts The Vespers and Owen Beverly were the black powder to Noah’s cannonball, and…
Interpol w/ Hundred Waters Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN November 11, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). After a two and a half year hiatus from performing, New York post-punk revivalists Interpol reawakened earlier this year, diving back into things headfirst with a new album, El Pintor, and extensive world tour plans. For their first Nashville…
Justin Hayward. Justin Hayward w/ Mike Dawes City Winery; Nashville, TN November 11, 2014 Review by Jeff Moody Even if you were not around when the Moody Blues were in their heyday, you would have still appreciated the chance to see Justin Hayward, the group’s onstage figurehead and the prolific songwriter, perform in an…
Mastodon w/ Gojira, Kvelertak Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN November 6, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Shayne Garcia. Of the many, many genres of music we cover and the varied and talented acts we often post about, metal, is, perhaps, one of the most underrepresented scenes. That’s not strictly a “what’s…
Molly Sue Gonzalez. Molly Sue Gonzalez w/ Slow Lights Acme Feed & Seed, Nashville, TN November 11th, 2014 Every Tuesday, we team up with hip new restaurant and performance space Acme Feed & Seed to host a free showcase of some of our favorite emerging local (and national) talent. For our latest installment, which…