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Big Ears Festival returns to Knoxville in 2014
AC Entertainment’s Big Ears Festival returns to Knoxville this coming spring, March 28-30. Abnormally large ears are not a requirement to attend this weekend of eclectic, abstract music, art exhibitions, discussions, and film screenings—a format that seems to prove successful for AC, as we saw this past October with Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit.…
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Band of Horses to Celebrate ‘Acoustic at The Ryman’ by Playing Acoustic at The Ryman
Acoustic at The Ryman, an upcoming 10-song full-length live album, which was recorded back in April at, you guessed it, The Ryman, will expand on Band of Horses‘ just-released (for Black Friday Record Store Day) Acoustic at The Ryman 7″. Look for it Feb. 11, in a plethora of formats (including a few that will make…
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[Preview] Deer Tick w/ The Deep Dark Woods, Minton Sparks, Tristen and Sheriff Scott and the Deputies TONIGHT at Loveless Cafe
If you’ve got plans tonight, cancel them! Music City Roots, the weekly concert and live radio show broadcast from (world?) famous Loveless Cafe has one of the best line-ups we’ve seen in a long time and you need to be there! Staff favorite Deer Tick headline a MASSIVE bill including The Deep Dark Woods, Minton Sparks,…
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[Show Reminder] John Mayer w/ Phillip Phillips | TONIGHT @ Bridgestone Arena
As we told you back in the fall, eclectic singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso John Mayer will be bringing his Paradise Valley tour to Nashville’s own Bridgestone Arena TONIGHT, Dec. 4, with Phillip Phillips slated to open. It’s been several years since Mayer last played Nashville and, in that time, his sound has moved in a more folk and Americana-influenced direction. Tickets for…
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We Are The In Crowd, William Beckett, more to Play Rocketown March 26
Pop rockers We Are The In Crowd unleashed a whole slew of announcements yesterday. First, their highly anticipated, John Feldmann-produced sophomore full-length, which will be called Weird Kids, has received a release date of February 18. The band also dropped a new single, “The Best Thing (That Never Happened)” on Spotify, and announced that a video would…
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Against Me! to Play Mercy Lounge Jan. 19
Punk rock outfit Against Me! recently announced that their long-in-the-works and much-anticipated new album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues, would finally arrive this January and, now, they’ve unveiled tour plans in support. Following a tumultuous year, which saw the departure of two longtime members, tour cancellations (including one with Bad Religion, which would have brought them to Nashville), and…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 11.25-12.1
While we hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed Black Friday (whether shopping – for records or otherwise- relaxing, or at a show), it is time to move right into the winter season. Last week we covered tons of new releases and videos. After you polish off those Turkey Day leftovers and get…
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[Preview] The Kingston Springs w/ Ri¢hie and Faux Ferocious | TONIGHT at 12th & Porter
Get off your fat ass! You’ve had two days to shake your turkey day hangover, and you’ve no doubt slipped into a few leftover-induced food comas, but tonight it’s time to check out this writers favorite new(ish) local band; The Kingston Springs. Their self-titled debut full-length has been out for over a year now, but…
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Pixies Premiere New ‘Star Wars’-inspired Video | Catch Them Feb. 2 @ The Ryman
As we told you back in Oct., seminal alt-rock act the Pixies will return to Nashville Feb. 2 to perform at The Ryman Auditorium. Amazingly, tickets for the show, which also features Cults, are still available. Grab ’em while they last, because this one’s surely going to sell out. Though bassist and founding member Kim Deal exited the band earlier…
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Night Beds, Future Unlimited, Boom Forest to Play $3 Red Bull Sound Select Show | Dec. 11 @ The Stone Fox
Another month, another Red Bull Sound Select showcase- and this one has an extra killer lineup! Set to take place on Dec. 11, this time at The Stone Fox, the Red Bull-sponsored, local talent-curated, $3 event will feature Night Beds, Future Unlimited, and Boom Forest. Per usual, it’s first come first served, and Red Bull asks that you RSVP here…