Hopefully, by now you are familiar with the monthly Communion showcase, and may have even attended one or two of the previous editions. If not, allow us to acquaint you with the series. Communion was founded by Bear’s Den Kevin Jones, producer Ian Grimble and Mumford and Son’s Ben Lovett back in 2006 in London as a way…
North Florida swamp rocker JJ Grey and his standout backing band Mofro are ready to make you groove and sweat, tonight at Marathon Music Works. Talented singer songwriter Anderson East is opening, and tickets are currently available for $25-$28, and we highly recommend you check out one of the jammiest and dance ready line-ups of the…
As we told you earlier this year, Swedish indie folk singer Kristian Matsson, better known by his stage name The Tallest Man on Earth, is gearing up to release his highly-anticipated followup to 2012’s There’s No Leaving Now, called Dark Bird Is Home, May 12 through Dead Oceans, and, in support, will headline The Ryman Auditorium for the first time ever on May…
HalfNoise, the solo vehicle of Nashville-based ex-Paramore drummer Zac Farro, released his debut full-length, Volcano Crowe, late last year. A sweeping and layered work of lush, orchestral indie rock, it was definitely one of the best under the radar local releases of last year, and HalfNoise remains one of our favorite up and coming bands…
Our friends at Show This have teamed up with Red Bull to curate the May edition of their popular, monthly Sound Select showcase, set to take place May 1 at Mercy Lounge and featuring an all-local bill of southern garage rockers The Weeks, heavy blues rockers The Kingston Springs (who return after a long stint of inactivity), and horn laden funk…
Last summer, the Mad Decent Block Party, a traveling hip hop/EDM fest helmed by Diplo’s Mad Decent label, expanded significantly, traveling all over North America with a rotating lineup of some of the scene’s hottest acts, including an inaugural stop in Nashville. We caught the show and had a blast, and, judging by the size…
alt-J. Photo by: Jake Giles Netter. alt-J w/ Tycho The Grand Ole Opry House; Nashville, TN April 6, 2015 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Jake Giles Netter. Well, it isn’t everyday that your pals here at No Country get a chance to cover a show at the usually country-centric Grand Ole Opry House, but,…
By now we hope you’ve heard, our live events production wing, No Country Presents, has taken up residence at Lower Broadway’s hippest new restaurant, lounge, retail, and event space, Acme Feed & Seed, where we’ve been bringing you a weekly, FREE, Tuesday night showcase, featuring some of our favorite emerging local and national talent. The curated showcase runs…
Reinforcing his unprecedented popularity, Nashville southern rock/alt-country crooner Jason Isbell has announced four consecutive shows this fall at The Ryman, Oct. 23-26. Still celebrating the success of his fantastic 2013 release Southeastern, the singer-songwriter will receive support from a different act each night. In order, they are: Amanda Shires, Parker Milsap, Hurray for the Riff Raff, and Chris Stapleton, respectively. Tickets are slated…
The same people who brought us the Muddy Roots Music Festival are putting on the inaugural Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender and Car Show May 1-2 at Opryland Hotel. It will be a weekend of Rockabilly, Country, Western Swing and Hillbilly Boogie complemented by indoor and outdoor car shows, a pin-up pageant, and a fashion…