Parquet Courts, Photo by Shawn Jackson of Sundel Perry Parquet Courts with Quailbones The Blue Room at Third Man Records, Nashville, TN June 5, 2014 Words by: Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto) Photos by: Shawn Jackson Every so often, a band comes along that breaks things wide open in the world of rock. Nirvana did it…
Bonnaroo is days away, and, though our pre-fest coverage might be winding down, we’re still busy with plenty of exciting local show coverage, as well as the regular flow of announcements, song and video releases, and more. Things might slow down for us a bit as we head to the farm, but be sure…
Portugal. The Man w/ Quiet Life Cannery Ballroom; Nashville, TN May 16, 2014 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Emilia Paré. Whenever Alaskan psychedelic pop rockers Portugal. The Man come to town, we know it’s going to be a great show, but when their last stop in Music City SOLD OUT just days before they…
Waka Flocka Flame. Michael Brooks. Waka Flocka Flame, Mayhem, White Noise. Anthem, Nashville, TN May 30, 2014 Review by Jack Smith Photos by Michael Brooks Last Friday (May 30), a few of us at No Country were invited out to experience a VIP evening at Anthem, and we had an absolute blast. You see, this…
Band of Skulls at The Cannery Ballroom, Photographer: Jake Giles Netter Band Of Skulls and SACCO. The Cannery Ballrooom, Nashville, TN May 6th, 2014 Words by Jacob Ryan (@gonzowithgusto) Photos by Jake Giles Netter When it comes to sound quality, in a place called Music City, we’ve learned that EVERYONE has an opinion. Whether…
We really hope you got a chance to come down to Atlanta a few weekends ago to check out the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlantic Station. The bill was absolutely stacked, and attendees got to hear three days of indie rock music from just about every single big name on the circuit. All in all,…
Wye Oak. Photo by Matt Cairns. Wye Oak, Braids. Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN Tuesday, May 20th, 2014 Review by Kurtis Dickerson. Photos by Matt Cairns. The beer was flowing and the night was fresh as we were bombarded with bits of 80s synth magic and sharp melodies. The beautiful indie rock musings of Wye…
The Tillers. Photo by Sundel Perry. Muddy Roots Spring Weekender eXplore Brown County, Nashville, IN (That’s right. IN, not TN.) May 16-17, 2014 Review and photos by Shawn Jackson of Sundel Perry Photography You may recall from our coverage of last year’s Muddy Roots Music Festival that East Nashville-based Muddy Roots Events is dedicated…
Eagulls. Photo by Sundel Perry Eagulls w/ Twin Peaks. Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN May 19, 2014 Photos by Sundel Perry By every stretch of the imagination, this show should have been awful. It was a Monday night, calling the crowd sparse would have been an exaggeration, and we were beat from yet another big…
Willie Nelson. Photo by Brad Hochstetler. Willie Nelson & Family with Alison Krauss & Union The Woods at Fontanel, Nashville, TN May 16, 2014 Photos by Brad Hochstetler What does it feel like to be a legend in your own time? Hell if we know. No Country witnessed not one, but two artists at Fontanel…