
Legendary musician, visual artist, filmmaker, and writer David Byrne is, without a doubt, one of the most important fixtures in musical history, from his career with groundbreaking, legendary new wave and post-punk outfit Talking Heads, to his flourishing, multifaceted musical and artistic endeavors since the group’s split almost 35 years ago. Unlike so many…

While, undoubtedly, many listeners were first introduced to Portugal. The Man after the gargantuan (and, if you’d been following their career, somewhat unexpected) mainstream success of their eighth album Woodstock eight years ago, those who’ve had an eye on the group since their early days know that that’s just one of the many artistic incarnations they’ve embodied over…

There’s no way to sugarcoat it- this year’s Bonnaroo was a bust. Rained out after just one day, canceling the fest before it truly had a chance to get going (but after the majority of attendees had arrived), 2025 marked the second time weather has rained out ‘Roo, after 2021’s fest was canceled shortly…
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Beloved Northern New Jersey indie rock and folk punk duo The Front Bottoms formally sprung onto the scene in 2006, but the pair- vocalist and guitarist Brian Sella and drummer Mathew Uychich- had been friends and musical collaborators since childhood, penning songs as early as middle school, and performing in high school talent shows…

Folk, Americana, and bluegrass supergroup I’m With Her had met and crossed paths coming up in the bluegrass scene in the 2000s, but it was an impromptu performance together at the 2014 Telluride Bluegrass Festival, where they realized how much chemistry that they had as collaborators, that the group was formed, adopting the name…
![[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Portugal. The Man w/ La Luz | Dec. 7 @ The Caverns](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Portugal-The-Man-2025-1200-Credit-Maclay-Heriot.jpg)
While, undoubtedly, many listeners were first introduced to Portugal. The Man after the gargantuan (and, if you’d been following their career, somewhat unexpected) mainstream success of their eighth album Woodstock eight years ago, those who’ve had an eye on the group since their early days know that that’s just one of the many artistic incarnations they’ve embodied over…

Though formed in 1978, around the same time as other renowned U.K. punk greats like the Sex Pistols, The Damned, and the Buzzcocks, Birmingham, England’s GBH (initially known as Charged GBH) would find fame and become more associated with the UK82 hardcore and street punk movement of the early ’80s, fusing faster, harder heavy…
![[TICKET GIVEAWAY] The Criticals w/ VEAUX | Nov. 20 @ Exit/In](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Criticals-2025-1200.jpg)
Though officially formed in 2018, the duo that make up local rock project The Criticals– Parker Forbes and Cole Shugart- had been friends for many years prior, forging a musical band as part of Nashville’s DIY rock scene. Citing classic influences like David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and The Stone Roses, plus…
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Paul McCartneyThe Pinnacle; Nashville, TNNovember 6, 2025 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Despite performing thousands of concerts over the last 70 years, with and before The Beatles, Wings, and in his prolific solo career, the legendary Sir Paul McCartney only formally played Nashville for the first time in 2010, at Bridgestone…
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It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a decade since local outlaw country and Americana artist Margo Price released her breakout debut album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, launching her to international fame as one of the stars of alt, neotraditionalist country, earning universal critical acclaim, and even landing her on SNL as musical guest mere…