Four Year Strong w/ Defeater, Superheaven, Elder Brother, Renaissance Fair Exit/In; Nashville, TN September 29, 2015 Review by Jackson Lord. Last week, Massachusetts heavy, technical pop punk outfit Four Year Strong brought their headlining tour to Exit/In in support of their fifth studio album, Four Year Strong. This is a solid band with a solid album, and they…
Jon Foreman, the lead singer and prolific songwriter for the San Diego brotherhood of Switchfoot, will play music from his new solo release The Wonderlands, tonight, Oct. 5 at Mercy Lounge. Switchfoot are known for emotional, grand songs like “Dare You to Move” and “Meant to Live,” but I always liked them more for their SoCal, surfer roots…
Kraftwerk The Ryman; Nashville, TN September 27, 2015 Review by Chris Clancy. Photos by Jake Giles Netter. For a good idea of just how ahead-of-their-time Kraftwerk was in their late-1970’s heyday, go to Pandora and create a Kraftwerk playlist. Chances are excellent that for every selection by a similarly hallowed experimental outfit (Tangerine Dream, Can)…
Seperately, El-P and Killer Mike are two of hip hop’s most intruiging talents. Together, as Run the Jewels, they become something else entirely – an explosive and forward-thinking duo that have taken the scene by storm. Fresh off the release of their cat-sounds remix album Meow the Jewels (yes, you read that right), Run the…
Well, just like that, fall is here. Outdoor events are slowing down and club shows are ramping up. Luckily, we live in a thriving city, and the cold weather will never stop the thriving selection of great music. Tonight, Oct. 4 will be quite the interesting night at Exit/In. Saul Williams is a renowned poet, rapper, and…
Photo by Mary-Beth Blankenship. New festivals are as nerve-wracking as they are exciting, especially for those involved in putting them together. Not only are you faced with scrutiny and legions of first-time attendees who will form opinions as things continue to get settled, but also bands and press both rooting for you and simultaneously judging…
When the No Country team reminisces on our favorite shows of the best few years, Beach House‘s 2012 outing at Marathon Music Works always comes up as a standout performance. Boasting a layered and nuanced live style that perfectly brings to life their dream pop songs (five near-perfect albums’ worth, at this point), the band…
It’s time to whip out your neon and lace up your dancing shoes. British electronic duo Disclosure will finally make their way to Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater this Sunday, Oc. 4 for a night full of hypnotizing beats and killer hooks. Since their breakthrough collaboration “Latch” with Sam Smith topped the charts in 2012, these two brothers have…
It’s finally Friday, y’all. We know you’re ready to get on with your weekend and enjoy some cool shows, but before you do, we’ve got the new video from singer-songwriter Luke Boor premiering here for your viewing pleasure. The Texas native, who relocated to Nashville last year to start his solo career after being in the…