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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 8.25-8.31
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The last full week of August was a busy one. So busy, in fact, that our coverage spilled over into this lengthy monthlong recap post. Between fall show announcements, the beginning and end of festivals and concert series, Best of Nashville voting, another installment of our Acme Feed & Seed Showcase, a new episode of…
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Death From Above 1979 Stream New Album, ‘The Physical World,’ Ahead of Nov. 4 Show at Marathon Music Works
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Not a bad week for new releases, eh? It’s been 10 years since Canadian dance punk duo Death From Above 1979 made a splash with their beloved full-length debut, You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine, and, finally, against all odds, they’re prepping to drop a long-awaited followup, The Physical World. We’ve given you a taste of the first…
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Julian Casablancas+The Voidz Premiere “Human Sadness” Ahead of Oct. 21 Show at Marathon Music Works
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As we told you earlier this summer, The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas is back with a brand new side project, Julian Casablancas+The Voidz (not to be confused with the singer’s solo endeavors from a few years back), and, in addition to announcing their debut album, Tyranny, slated for a Sept. 24 release via Cult Records (pre-order here for…
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Banks Premieres New Single, “Someone New,” Ahead of Sept. 24 Cannery Ballroom Performance
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Just a week ahead of her full-length debut, Goddess, due out Sept. 9 via Harvest Records, LA electropop/r&b singer on the rise, Banks, has unveiled another new track from the album (the fifth official single this year), “Someone New.” Unlike previous releases, which lean heavily on electronics and ambient, atmospheric production, “Someone New” showcases a softer,…
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Wilco to Bring 20th Anniversary Tour to The Ryman Oct. 21 & 22
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Mere months after Jeff Tweedy made his pseudo-solo Ryman debut under new moniker, Tweedy, the frontman and the band that made him famous, Wilco, have announced a brief fall run of 20th anniversary dates, which will return them to the Mother Church for a two-night stand: Oct. 21 and 22. The band have also detailed plans for their…
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Remains of August | Here’s Everything We Missed
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While we still technically have three more weeks of summer, and it sure still feels like it outside, Labor Day and the start of September have us thinking fall. And, while the fall already promises to be jam-packed with incredible shows, releases, festivals, and more, we’re still enjoying the remains of what has been…
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Stream Justin Townes Earle’s New Album ‘Single Mothers’ Ahead of Sept. 9 Release
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Less than a week after he announced a Nov. 20 headlining performance at The Ryman with Cory Branan, Nashville folk/Americana singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle has made his upcoming fifth album, Single Mothers, available to stream early, thanks to the good folks at NPR. After a nasty public falling out with short-lived label home Communion, Single Mothers arrives via Vagrant on Sept. 9. Stream Single Mothers HERE.…
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[Review + Photos] Live on the Green featuring Capital Cities, The Features, and All Them Witches | August 28th @ Public Square Park
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LIVE ON THE GREEN w/ Capital Cities, The Features, All Them Witches Public Square Park; Nashville, TN August 28, 2014 Review by Jack Smith. Photos by Brian Hill. There aren’t too many things that are more of a bummer than heavy rain during an outdoor show, and yet this was the exact situation the organizers…
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[PREVIEW] Bitchfest @ Charlie Bob’s | Saturday, August 30
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The annual Bitchfest is upon us this holiday weekend, and it’s your chance to rock out to some great female-powered rock bands, support local branches of feminist organizations, and stock up on free contraceptives. The event is put on by local all-girl hard rockers Thelma and the Sleaze, and will include the post punks from…
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Broken Bells Premiere “Control” Video Ahead of Sept. 29 Ryman Show
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As we told you earlier this summer, indie supergroup Broken Bells are slated to perform Sept. 29 at Nashville’s own Ryman Auditorium, along with ex-Walkmen frontman Hamilton Leithauser. The duo, which consists of The Shins’ James Mercer and superproducer/Gnarls Barkley member Dangermouse wowed us this summer at Bonnaroo, and their sophomore LP, After the Disco, has been in constant rotation since its release earlier…