When we first told you about this year’s Rhythm N’ Blooms Festival, set to take place April 10-12 in Knoxville, we were excited by what seemed like a modest, budget-friendly fest featuring a couple of big names and a handful of local favorites. Following a few lineup expansions last month, it became clear that this year’s event means…
Sturgill Simpson. Photo by Sundel Perry. Sturgill Simpson w/ Anderson East 3rd & Lindsley; Nashville, TN March 1, 2015 Review by Kevin Casler. Photos by Shawn Jackson of Sundel Perry. Even though our name suggests otherwise, we here at No Country occasionally make exceptions. Being in this town, it’s easy to become jaded towards certain…
For the last few years, our friends at Lightning 100 and Marathon Music Works have been teaming up every April to throw an epic Marathon Village Block Party to kick off the spring concert season! Boasting a market of local venders, food trucks, a VIP lounge, and, of course, a stellar lineup, this year’s April 25 installment of the annual event will…
You’ve heard our emo/pop punk/power pop revival and renaissance spiel a hundred times by now, so we’ll spare you from our gushing over how exciting it is to be a fan of that scene in 2015, but, if you’re just getting hip to it, or you’re curious to see what all of the fuss…
Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts. Photo by Sundel Perry. Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, The Last Internationale, and Stocklyn Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN March 2, 2015 Review and photos by Shawn Jackson of Sundel Perry We never thought we’d have the opportunity to see Scott Weiland perform in an intimate club like Mercy Lounge,…
Jorma Kaukonen. Photo by Sundel Perry. Jorma Kaukonen City Winery, Nashville, TN February 28, 2015 Review by Jeff Moody Photos by Shawn Jackson of Sundel Perry Photography. Best known as a founding member of both Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, legendary guitarist/songwriter Jorma Kaukonen stopped by City Winery Nashville this past Saturday night for a solo show…
As we previously announced, Foo Fighters and Sunny Day Real Estate bassist Nate Mendel recently unveiled a new solo project dubbed Lieutenant, which, for the first time, puts him front and center on guitar and vocals. Lieutenant’s debut, If I Kill This Thing We’re All Going To Eat For A Week, isn’t officially slated to drop until next week,…
We told you last week that we are really excited about this show featuring Virginia rockers Avers and local support Andrew Leahey & The Homestead and Mateja at The Stone Fox on March 13. Tickets are available for a mere $8, but one lucky reader has the chance to win a pair of tickets…
Just a week after Sol Cat went home triumphant at this season’s inaugural Road to Bonnaroo competition, the next round of bands, who are set to compete this Monday, March 9 at Mercy Lounge and The High Watt, have been announced! The ten artists who will compete for the next chance to play ‘Roo this year, battle of the bands style,…
It is a busy time for local singer-songwriter Andrew Combs. His sophomore album, All These Dreams, was released today, and he’s set to play a free in-store at Grimey’s tonight at 6 p.m. There is also full show tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 4, at The Basement with The Deslondes and Erin Rae. We already told you about the new…