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Bonnaroo’s Roo Clues ’14: Number 5 & 6
We let our Roo Clue solvin’ slip a little last week, so we’re back today with a double helping (if we make it to #7, it could be a triple!). Can you believe we’re already at the halfway point? In just a few short weeks, Bonnaroo will reveal their full 2014 lineup! This year’s Roo Clues,…
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Mötley Crüe Announce “Final” Nashville Performance | Oct. 15 @ Bridgestone Arena
Hard rock/hair metal mavens Mötley Crüe have been been threatening to throw in the towel for quite some time now, and, finally, it appears that they’re actually prepared to. Though many bands bill their tours as a “farewell,” only to resurface for a “comeback” or reunion just a few years later, the Crüe have gone so…
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Music on Television | 1.27-2.1
Late night programming is back in full swing, so welcome to Music on Television, a roundup of the best live performances each week on TV. Not only are we saving you time by wading through everything for you, but we also hope to help you discover some great up and coming bands, many of…
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Don’t Miss Back to Back Nashville Shows from Briar Rabbit | Jan. 27 & 28 @ The Basement
Unfamiliar with Chicago singer-songwriter Briar Rabbit? We bet you know a thing or two about his uncle, B.B. King. Though he takes a more straightforward pop approach than King (Rabbit is self-described as “thought-pop”), Briar channels his impressive knack for immersive, expertly crafted, and emotionally resonant compositions. Very much a unique performer in his own…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 1.20-1.26
Last week was a busy one for shows and new releases. We’re excited to see such an amazing spring lining up, eagerly anticipating Bonnaroo, and gearing up to bring you all kinds of exciting news, reviews, premieres, and giveaways. In case you missed anything, here’s a recap of everything we covered last week on…
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Juicy J to Play Marathon Music Works March 23
Talk about a late career resurgence. Memphis rapper Juicy J first rose to fame as a founding member of hip hop collective Three 6 Mafia in the early ’90s, but, throughout the mid-00’s, had started fading a bit from recognition. That all changed a few years ago, when Juicy became a member of Wiz Khalifia’s Taylor…
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[Review + Photos] Ranch Ghost w/ Cool Ghouls & Music Band | The Stone Fox | January 16, 2014
Ranch Ghost. Photo by Jake Giles Netter. Ranch Ghost, Cool Ghouls, Music Band The Stone Fox, Nashville, TN January 16, 2014 Photos by Jake Giles Netter Last Friday, I was ridiculously hungover. Meeting up with fellow No Country staffers Jacob Ryan and Jake Giles Netter for a rock show on a Thursday night is…
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[REVIEW] John and Jacob, Los Cologones, & Sam Palladio | 1.19.14 @ 3rd & Lindsley
John and Jacob w/ Los Colognes, Sam Palladio 3rd & Lindsley; Nashville, TN January 19, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. I told you about Nashville by way of Alabama duo John and Jacob last month, when we helped announce their first-ever headlining local show. Not only that, but I brought you more…
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Don’t Miss Coin w/ Sol Cat & Phin | TONIGHT @ Exit/In
As we announced back when they premiered their awesome cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s classic “Cecelia,” Nashville synthpop act Coin will headline Exit/In tonight, Jan. 24, for their first local show of 2014. Coin have quickly become one of our favorite up and coming acts in town, and we’re told that they have all kinds of exciting announcements…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Manchester Orchestra, Balance & Composure, and Kevin Devine | May 31 @ Cannery Ballroom
As we told you last week, Atlanta indie rockers Manchester Orchestra are set to return to Cannery Ballroom on May 31, and they’re bringing some amazing other acts along: Balance & Composure and Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band. The show, which is 18+ and starts at 8 p.m., is on sale now for just $19. However, we’ve got a few tickets…