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Unfortunately and “due to unforeseen circumstances,” the Mad Decent Block Party has canceled its planned Aug. 28 stop at the Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater (formerly Fontanel). Curated by Diplo’s Mad Decent label, the popular fest first hit Nashville last summer, and this year’s lineup was set to include Dilpo’s own Major Lazer, as well as RL Grime, Zeds Dead, and several other…
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Counting Crows w/ Citizen Cope, Hollis Brown Ascend Amphitheater; Nashville, TN August 7, 2015 Review by Meagan Whitney. Photos by Brian Hill. In Nashville, there are always at least a handful of good shows going on any given night. So when the new 6,800 person amphitheater is packed and there are even people camped out…
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My Morning Jacket w/ Moon Taxi Ascend Amphitheater; Nashville, TN August 6, 2015 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Jen Silver It’s becoming quite clear around Music City that Ascend Amphitheater is not messing around. Maintaining one of the strongest venue-opening weeks we’ve ever seen, the outdoor concert hall followed an epic two-set night from Phish…
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Attention all show hounds, No Country Presents’ weekly showcase at Acme Feed & Seed continues to roll on all summer long! This Tuesday, August 18th will feature Americana/folk singer Charles Johnson, rowdy blues rock ’n’ rollers Blackfoot Gypsies, and reggae rockers Roots of a Rebellion. As we do every week, we’re bringing you all this music for FREE starting around 7:30 p.m. Get there early for some…
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Rocky Votolato w/ Dave Hause, Chris Farren The High Watt; Nashville, TN August 4, 2015 Review by Meagan Whitney. Photos by Shayne Garcia. Rocky Votolato has been steeped in the rich musical scene of the northwest for decades; he’s been one of the most influential producers in the region, helping to create and canonize the…
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Local singer-songwriter Liza Anne has been enjoying quite a bit of buzz since the release of her sophomore LP, TWO, back in May. It’s a solid and enchanting effort that shows her artistic growth from her 2014 debut album, The Colder Months. Now, she’s back in town to blow away fans with a show…
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Local party punk rockers Sexx are the next band to be featured in the super intimate, stripped down War Memorial Auditorium Attic Sessions performance series. You may remember us covering these sessions before (read this post, this post, or this post), and it has quickly become one of our favorite local Youtube video series. After…
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If you’re addicted to Twitter like most of us here on the No Country staff, you’ve probably seen the hilariously hateful jokes of the new parody account called Nashville Rage. The unknown person behind this online persona has apparently had it up to here with the hipster culture of “New Nashville”, and isn’t wasting…
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Two rising starts in the indie world, Girlpool and Frankie Cosmos, are set to perform at The Stone Fox tonight, Aug. 10 with support from local rockers Study Hall. Philly by way of LA duo Girlpool are out in support of their minimalist, introspective punk debut, while New York’s Frankie Cosmos are still riding high on the buzz from last…