FIDLAR w/ The Orwells, The Kingston Springs, & Bully Exit/In; Nashville, TN October 14, 2013 We were trying to lay low last week in preparation for our journey to the Big Apple for CMJ Music Festival, but that wasn’t enough to stop us from heading out to catch a little bit of one of…
Hanni El Khatib w/ Bass Drum of Death and Bad Cop Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN October 15, 2013 Review by Amber Davis (@amber_davis17) Gritty, dirty guitar wails that hit you in the gut and make you scream for more. That sums up October 15 at Mercy Lounge with Hanni El Khatib, Bass Drum of…
honeyhoney w/ Lera Lynn and Sam Lewis HighWatt; Nashville, TN October 07, 2013 Review by Jacob Ryan (@gonzowithgusto) Photos by Jamie Hernandez The dynamic duo called honeyhoney was supposed to be opening for Jake Bugg on the last stop of his US tour but when Jake had to cancel, the two former middle Tennessee residents…
Man, what a crazy weekend it was. While most of Nashville went to check out Kid Cudi or Pretty Lights, some of us at No Country decided to head 45 minutes northwest of Nashville to the quaint little town of Adams, TN for a new festival called Fly Free Fest (you can check out…
BURGERAMA CARAVAN OF STARS 2013 Ft. The Growlers, Cosmonauts, Gap Dream, together PANGEA, & Curtis Harding Mercy Lounge; Nashville, TN October 9, 2013 Photos by Jake Giles Netter. We told you guys about the Burger Records bands that crashed Mercy Lounge last week for the Burgerama Caravan of Stars tour, and we were right…
Austin City Limits Festival Weekend One Zilker Park, Austin, TX October 4-6, 2013 Review by guest contributor Wes Davenport. Texas and Tennessee have a special bond. We share historical figures (Sam Houston, Davy Crockett), deep roots in the country genre, and a belt-popping love for BBQ. And while there are some familial squabbles about…
ARCTIC MONKEYS w/ Deap Vally Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN October 8, 2013 Photos by Kelly Hite. British rockers Arctic Monkeys took over Marathon Music Works on Tuesday night with the chops of some of the greatest British rock legends, and the gaggle of younger women were squealing with every announcement from front man, Alex…
MUDHONEY w/ Cheap Time Third Man Records; Nashville, TN September 26, 2013 Photos by Shawn Jackson. Sludge-rock legends Mudhoney paid a visit to the Blue Room of Jack White’s Third Man Records on Thursday, September 26th with Nashville-based rockers Cheap Time, and both bands completely blew our minds. I haven’t seen a local band as genuine and focused…
CHRIS ISAAK w/ Sam Lewis & Nick Isaak War Memorial Auditorium; Nashville, TN September 8, 2013 Photos by Shawn Jackson. Rockabilly crooner Chris Isaak melted hearts at War Memorial Auditorium last week, accompanied by his fantastic band, along with openers Nick Isaak & local songwriter Sam Lewis, whose all-star accompaniment included famed guitarist Kenny Vaughan (Lucinda…
LIVE ON THE GREEN w/ Local Natives, Leagues, Lulu Mae Public Square Park; Nashville, TN September 5, 2013 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Jake Giles Netter. As Live on the Green winds down to a close tonight, with Moon Taxi, The Weeks, and The Wild Feathers, we’re taking a look back at last week’s…