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Lorde w/ Majical Cloudz The Grand Ole Opry House; Nashville, TN September 22, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). At just 17 years old, breakout songstress Lorde, real name Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor, is something of an anomaly. Holding the distinction of being the youngest solo artist to achieve a number one hit in the U.S.…
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Bahamas. Photo by Matt Cairns. Bahamas, The Weather Station The High Watt, Nashville, TN 09/22/14 Review by Jack Smith Photos by Matt Cairns. Here in Nashville, there’s an alarmingly level of emphasis placed on acts being able to reach an audience and get them dancing and moving. This phenomena isn’t necessarily surprising; in a…
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Loretta Lynn. Photo by Sundel Perry. 2014 Americana Fest Nashville, TN September 2014 Review contributions by Jeff Moody [JM], Shawn Jackson [SJ], and Matt Hall [MH] Photos by Shawn Jackson of Sundel Perry We are finally catching our breath after one of the largest and most impressive Americana Fests in the event’s nearly decade…
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Today is literally the last day of summer, and what a summer it has been. Between Bonnaroo, Forecastle Fest, Muddy Roots, and more, we took in more live music than ever! While festival season fades into one packed fall of tours, we’re ramping up to bring you more previews, reviews, announcements, and giveaways than…
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Balance and Composure w/ Seahaven, Creepoid The End; Nashville, TN September 17, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Shayne Garcia. Something has been brewing beneath the surface of the punk scene for the past several years. To be fair, it never really simmered out, at least to those of us tuned into the genre,…
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The Oak Creek Band Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN September 16, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve surely heard by now that every Tuesday night, we’ve been hosting a free showcase at new downtown restaurant and performance space, Acme Feed &…
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Pictured: Jim Lauderdale, Amanda Shires, Don Was, Jason Isbell, Joe Henry, Brady Blade, Buddy Miller, Rosanne Cash, Joachim Cooder, John Leventhal, Ry Cooder, Parker Milsap, The Milk Carton Kids, the McCrary Sisters, Paul Janeway (of St. Paul & the Broken Bones) and Rhett Miller. Photo: Getty Images for Americana Music. Americana Music Honors &…
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As you may recall, Canadian punk/hardcore outfit White Lung passed through Nashville last week for a rowdy, intimate performance at The End. You can read our full review of that show right here, but, if you want to get a more interactive taste of what experienced, you can check out the group’s new live video for “I…
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Lily & the Parlour Tricks, Anna Haas + The Effect The High Watt, Nashville, TN September 16, 2014 Review by Jacqui Sahagian The New York City-based indie pop band Lily and the Parlour Tricks played their first real show in Nashville at the High Watt on Tuesday night, but the band has been nursing…
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Music City Hot Wing Festival ft. Robert Randolph, JJ Grey & Mofro, and more… Public Square Park, Nashville, TN September 13, 2014 Photos by Brian Hill The cool fall temperature mixed with a lively event featuring dozens of hot wing vendors, craft beers out the yazoo (pun intended), and incredible live music brought us…