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It’s been almost a year since breakout pop starlet Ariana Grande made her Nashville debut, last fall at Bridgestone Arena, but the hardworking young singer has already announced her return, in a leg of new dates in support of her smash third album, Dangerous Woman. Though the venue is still TBA, our money is on a likely…
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Philadelphia group Beach Slang, who we’ve praised in the past for their ability to co-opt elements of punk, heartland, and indie rock, playing with an energetic earnestness that feels like a love letter to classic punk without entering the territory for full-blown nostalgia, perfectly capturing feelings of youth, angst, and recklessness like the Replacements for a new…
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Fresh off a pair of incredible, intimate record release shows at The Basement East last week, Birmingham, Ala. based soul act St. Paul and the Broken Bones are back in the news today, already plotting their Nashville return, with the announcement of two dates at The Ryman Auditorium on Feb. 16 and 17. Tickets for the…
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Resident local rockstars Kings of Leon recently announced that their seventh album, Walls, will finally arrive this fall, Oct. 14 via RCA Records. Recorded in Los Angeles and helmed by producer Markus Dravs, the Grammy winning group are promising songs that focus heavily on personal stories, and with the recent release of strong lead single “Waste a Moment,”…
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CAPPA‘s highly-anticipated sophomore EP, Queen of Hearts, is right around the corner, and, ahead of its Sept. 16 release, we’ve just about had a chance to hear every track. There’s fan favorite electro-pop jam “Other Girls,” soaring anthem of independence “I’m Good,” hypnotic banger “Mad About U,” and, if you pre-order the EP on iTunes, you’ll also get an exclusive…
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Photo by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Live on the Green 2016 Weekend Finale Public Square Park; Nashville, TN September 1-3, 2016 Review by Meredith Galyon, Matt Hall, Philip Obenschain, & Jacob Ryan. Photos by Nolan Knight, Mary Beth Blankenship, & Jen Silver. How does it all come to an end so fast? It feels like Live on…
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Since springing back to life (again) earlier this year, seminal indie rock outfit Guided By Voices have been incredibly active, releasing their 22nd official (and like 100th unofficial, seriously) album Please Be Honest, and touring the country with renewed vigor, regularly playing dozens upon dozens of songs each night, propelled by the stamina and enduring rock spirit…
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We already told you all about The Kills‘ upcoming Sept. 14 performance at Marathon Music Works, a show for which we’re giving you a chance to win tickets right here. Out in support of their long-awaited new album, Ash & Ice, the eclectic indie/garage rock duo, who are at least partially based in Nashville, have been making press rounds in…
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Though Nashville may not always be the first market you think of when looking for metal, Music City has, in recent years, become a real magnet for some of the best heavy bands around, catering especially to fans of more experimental and progressive stylings. Marathon Music Works has, in particular, been a great host to some…
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While much of the nation will spend this weekend watching football and arguing about standing for the national anthem on the anniversary of 9/11, we here at No Country challenge you to the argument of what show is the must see this weekend. We have a number of them going on around town, including a…