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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 12.8-12.14
As we cross the halfway mark for December, the holidays loom large and the new year feels right around the corner. While the next couple of weeks will be a bit slower for shows, relatively speaking, we’ve got plenty of announcements rolling in that’ll help you start planning for an epic 2015, along with…
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[Preview] James King Benefit Concert | TONIGHT (12/15/14) @ Nashville Palace
Some of the finest musicians from the world of bluegrass will perform at a benefit concert for James King at the Nashville Palace on Monday, December 15 at 6PM. James King who is known as “The Bluegrass Storyteller”, has been a beloved fixture on the music scene for the past three decades. He was…
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Santana to Return to The Ryman March 11 2015
Santana’s sold out concert at the Ryman in April was one of Nashville’s top shows in 2014. If you missed it or if you just didn’t (can’t) get enough, Carlos Santana will be returning to The Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 PM. Ticket prices range from range from $85 to $350…
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[Review + Pics] Bush, Royal Blood, & Meg Myers | War Memorial Auditorium | December 6, 2014
Royal Blood. Photo by Sundel Perry. Bush, Royal Blood, & Meg Myers War Memorial Auditorium, Nashville, TN December 6, 2014 Photos by Sundel Perry Heavy rains wouldn’t drown the spirits of the rowdy crowds at War Memorial Auditorium for the 102.9 The Buzz Swanky Sweater Holiday party last Friday night. Throw in the rocking…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Steel Panther w/ Like a Storm | Dec. 17 @ Marathon Music Works
We know the holidays are right around the corner, wallets are tight, and schedules are busy. And, hey, since it’s the season of giving, we wanted to squeeze in one last ticket contest before the new year. If you’re a fan of metal, have an affinity for the ’80s, and like to laugh, glam…
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Kamber Release Live Video for Debut EP Title Track “Hurry Up”
Local alt rock new kids on the block Kamber released their debut EP, Hurry Up, last month, and it’s been pinging our radar ever since. Lead singer and classically trained pianist Kamber Kigin is a Florida native who made the move to Music City around 2012, and has been finding bandmates, and her sound, ever since.…
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Don’t Miss Paper Route w/ Phin & The Left Hooks | Friday, Dec. 12 @ Exit/In
For the first time in a year and a half, local indie/alternative/synthpop group Paper Route are set to perform a hometown show, this Friday, Dec. 12, at Exit/In. Promising new music, and regrouping after the recent departure of a founding member, the rockers will be joined by fellow locals Phin and The Left Hooks. One of Nashville’s best and,…
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Nikki Lane to Play 3rd & Lindsley Dec. 28 with Charlie Mars
For their final Nashville Sunday Night at 3rd & Lindsely of 2014, Lightning 100 have reached into the local talent pool, and bagged alt country outlaw Nikki Lane, whose recent show at Exit/In we told you all about in detail. Lane is one of Nashville’s most exciting rising artists, and a shining beacon in revivalist country.…
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Van Warped Tour Announces Six More Bands, Returns to Nashville July 1
As we told you last week, the Vans Warped Tour is set to return to Nashville’s Tennessee State Fairgrounds once again next summer on July 1, and, every Wednesday for the next several months, we’re going to be announcing a new round of bands. Joining last week’s list of Neck Deep, Front Porch Step, Handguns, Kosha Dillz, and Palisades are six new additions: Alive Like…
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Sleater-Kinney to Play Marathon Music Works April 23
We first learned back in October that female indie punk trio Sleater-Kinney had reunited, and had plans to release a new album, No Cities to Love, Jan. 20 via Sub Pop. The group, which includes Carrie Brownstein of Portlandia fame, disbanded in ’06, and haven’t released an full-length since 2005. Along with that surprise announcement came a new single,…