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Animal Collective (once again) Postpone Nashville Date; Cancel Forecastle Fest Appearance
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Deja vu. Animal Collective have, once again, postponed their scheduled July 19 performance at Marathon Music Works in Nashville- and, again, they’re citing band illness. Nashville is one of a week’s worth of dates affected, with their appearance at Forecastle Festival in Louisville this weekend canceled entirely. Check out a statement from the band, below: Hey AC fans, Due to illness,…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Souls of Mischief (Performing ’93 ’til Infinity’) | @ Exit/In | 7.15
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Hip Hop pioneers Souls of Mischief, part of the Hieroglyphics collective (which also includes Del the Funky Homosapien, among others), are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal debut album, 93 ’til Infinity, by performing the record in its entirety on tour, backed by a full seven-piece band. The tour is hitting our very own Exit/In this Monday, July 15, and…
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No Country’s Guide to Forecastle Fest | Part 2: Five Can’t-Miss Friday Bands
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FORECASTLE 2013 | FRIDAY’S CAN’T-MISS 5: FORECASTLE FESTIVAL kicks off in just a few hours in Louisville. This morning, we brought you a playlist of the entire lineup, to make sure you don’t miss out on anyone when making your schedule. Now, we’re taking it a step further, and wading through the top-notch bill ourselves,…
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Don’t Miss Paper Route, HalfNoise, & Coin | TONIGHT @ Exit/In
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We named Paper Route‘s latest album, The Peace of Wild Things, one of the Top 10 Nashville Records of 2012, and for good reason! The synthy, indie rock trio are one of our favorite local acts, and their shows in Music City have been fairly intermittent lately (we last caught them back in November), so we…
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No Country’s Guide to Forecastle Fest | Part 1: Lineup Playlist
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In case you haven’t heard, FORECASTLE FESTIVAL kicks off TODAY, in just a few hours, right up the road in Louisville, KY. The eclectic fest will run until Sunday, and weekend passes and single day tickets are still available right here. Throughout the day, we’ll be rounding up our picks for the must-see bands of the weekend, but, in the meantime, give our…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] EL-P + Killer Mike = Run The Jewels | @ Exit/In | 7.16
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The Killer Mike and El-P connection stretches much further back than their new, collaborative project Run the Jewels. Both artists have had a significant impact on the underground and alternative hip hop scene, Mike primarily as a rapper and El-P primarily as a producer. They’ve been working together off and on for years, notably with El-P producing Mike’s 2012 critical smash R.A.P. Music and Mike…
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Don’t Miss Marilyn Manson w/ Picture Me Broken | TONIGHT @ War Memorial Auditorium
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Rock’s “Antichrist Superstar,” Marilyn Manson, is set to push the envelope at Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium tonight at 8pm, accompanied by opening act Picture Me Broken. The shock-rocker is widely recognized not only for his penchant for the bizarre and obscene, but also for his ability to cover songs that might seem incredibly lame if…
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After the Fire: A Benefit for Luella and the Sun | Feat. Justin Townes Earle & more! | Aug. 2 @ Mercy Lounge
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A few weeks ago, we told you about a devastating fire at the house of Luella and the Sun guitarist Joe McMahon, which destroyed the Nashville group’s recording studio. Though, fortunately, no one was hurt, countless equipment and possessions were damaged, and the band’s recording plans have been momentarily halted. Though McMahon has insurance, it’s unclear how much of…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 7.1-7.7
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Happy July! We’re officially halfway through the year, and nearly halfway through the summer. It’s been an incredible summer for music, and, with so many exciting announcements lately, it’s shaping up to be an even better fall! Between Live on the Green, the next East Nashville Underground, this week’s Neoteric Nashville, Forecastle Festival right…