Steely Dan w/ Elvis Costello Ascend Amphitheater; Nashville, TN August 8, 2015 Review by Meagan Whitney. Photos by Nolan Knight. While there were several members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame playing in town over the weekend, for anyone hoping to catch two members for the price of one concert ticket, Ascend Amphitheater,…
For the August edition of the Red Bull’s curated, monthly Sound Select showcase, tonight, Aug. 14 at Exit/In, the energy drink maker turned tastemaker has tapped one of Nashville’s most fun, epic live acts, The Protomen! The operatic rock outfit will be joined by Denver duo In the Whale and local party rocker Ri¢hie, and, per usual, tickets are just…
Ghostland Observatory singer Aaron Behrens is coming to The High Watt this Friday with his new project, Aaron Behrens and the Midnight Stroll, and the Austin-based musician is bringing a much different sound than the early electronic music that he’s best known for. After getting disillusioned with the huge commercial success of the EDM scene…
No Country for New Nashville is happy to give you a sneak peek into an amazing bill for tonight. A whole lot of soul will be taking over the town when Alanna Royale, Kansas Bible Company, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, and Twiggs perform tonight. These bands are personal favorites, and definitely require your dancing…
Jason Isbell has been everywhere this year in the wake of his newest release Something More Than Free, the highly anticipated follow up to 2013’s Southeastern. He is in the midst of a world tour to support the album that has included appearances at some of the country’s most targeted festivals such as Boston Calling and Newport…
Ahead of the Sept. 4 release of their highly-anticipated fifth album, No Closer to Heaven, beloved Philadelphia pop punk group The Wonder Years have announced a fall tour with Motion City Soundtrack, as well as State Champs and You Blew It!, which returns them to Nashville for the first time in over three and a half years on Nov. 16, for a…
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…
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…
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…
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…