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Tonight, for the first time ever, indie rock supergroup Broken Bells are set to perform in Nashville, and at The Ryman Auditorium no less; not a bad debut. We gave you the scoop about this one when it was announced, shortly after the duo, comprised of The Shins’ James Mercer and superproducer/Gnarls Barkley member Dangermouse, wowed us with their…
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First announced back in the spring, The War on Drugs‘ upcoming Oct. 13 show at Marathon Music Works has been one of our most-anticipated performances of 2014, which is why we haven’t been able to shut up about it. Centered around indie extraordinaire Adam Granduciel, the group put out an incredible new release, Lost in the Dream, back in March,…
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Alright, alright, we know fall just started, but, if you’re the type who likes to plan ahead, we’ve got one hell of a Valentine’s Day (that’s Feb. 14) show option for you. On the heels of a recent opening spot with Old Crow Medicine Show at Fontanel (and following a headliner earlier this year at Cannery), folk/alt-country…
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The venerable Exit/In is celebrating its 43rd anniversary on Saturday with a lineup of alternative country greatness headlined by the great country, bluegrass, and Americana songwriter and session musician Jim Lauderdale. Lauderdale has an impressive resume which includes playing with Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams, and Mary Chapin Carpenter as well as writing songs that…
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Marc Broussard will be the first “official” show at the new City Winery venue this Sunday night, although it was one of the venues for last week’s Americana Music Festival. We were lucky enough to attend a few of those events and are looking forward to hitting many more at Nashville’s newest event space.…
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If you’ve been keeping up, then you already know that Nashville’s own JEFF the Brotherhood are set to release a new EP of covers, Dig the Classics, in just a few short days, Sept. 30, via Warner Bros. And, as bands are wont to do, the duo have been unveiling tracks through different outlets ahead, in order…
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Well, we have good news and bad news if you’re fans of local psychedelic dream-pop rockers Shy Guy. First the bad: tonight’s show, at The 5 Spot, with Penicillin Baby, Body of Light and Dogtooth, will be the bands farewell performance under said moniker. The good news: this show is only $5, and they…
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Our fall calendar is filling up fast, and more great shows also means more great ticket giveaways! The latest, a performance we told you about earlier this summer, is tUnE-yArDs‘ upcoming Oct. 9 performance at Marathon Music Works with James Tillman; a show we’ve been hotly anticipating ever since its announcement. Read on for more about both acts, and find…
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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 talent. The curated showcase runs from 7:30 to…
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Andy Dozier and Heavy Soul. Photo by Brad Hochstetler. Andy Dozier and Heavy Soul Acme Feed and Seed; Nashville, TN September 23, 2014 Review by Jack Smith. Photos by Brad Hochstetler. Friends, we just had another great Tuesday night showcase for the record books. If you’re not up to date, we’ve been hosting weekly performances…