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Sigur Rós to Perform in Nashville | 9.27 @ The Woods!
Icelandic rockers Sigur Rós have just announced a North American tour, which includes a stop at The Woods Ampthitheatre at Fontanel, Sept. 27 in Nashville. The group last hit music city in 2006, performing at The Ryman. We’ve been eagerly anticipating their return, and had hoped to see them at Bonnaroo this year, but a headlining date…
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REVIEW: Pokey LaFarge @ Third Man Records | 6.1.13
Pokey LaFarge w/ Paul Burch Third Man Records; Nashville, TN June 1, 2013 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Jo McCaughey (via Third Man). Pokey LaFarge is a timeless soul. Not just in his musical proclivities, but in his appearance, demeanor and even his manner of speaking. He’s not a retro act; not a throwback…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Main Stages Edition, Part 3
In less than a week, we’ll be experiencing ‘Roo rather than just talking about it! To help get you ready, and to make sure you give every band on the bill a fair shot before you figure out your schedule, we’re going to round out the remaining bands in groups of 10. We’ve been…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: The Polyphonic Spree
Bonnaroo Artist | The Polyphonic Spree Bonnaroo History | 2003 Stage & Time: | Cinema Tent | Thursday | 11PM At any given time, there are about 20 band members in The Polyphonic Spree. Founded in 2000 by frontman Tim DeLaughter, the group first rose to national attention with their breakthrough hit “Light and Day,” and its subsequent…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Main Stages Edition, Part 2
In less than a week, we’ll be experiencing ‘Roo rather than just talking about it! To help get you ready, and to make sure you give every band on the bill a fair shot before you figure out your schedule, we’re going to round out the remaining bands in groups of 10. We’ve been…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Bustle in Your Hedgerow
Bonnaroo Artist | Bustle in Your Hedgerow Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | This Tent | Saturday | 2:30AM If you recognize where their band name came from (Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven”), then you’ve already figured out Bustle in Your Hedgerow‘s thing: they’re a Zeppelin tribute band. Not just any Zeppelin tribute band, mind you, but one…
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Recap (House Concert): Clear Plastic Masks, Ranch Ghost, Beef Oven, Boo Hags, and Kin Ship
We East Nashvillians begin the process of dragging out the boxes of flip-flops and beach chairs during the first week of June. Living in old houses, it’s very difficult to find storage space. Part of the celebration includes dusting off skeletons of last year’s brown recluse spiders–while discovering a few live ones. School is…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Main Stages Edition, Part 1
In less than a week, we’ll be experiencing ‘Roo rather than just talking about it! To help get you ready, and to make sure you give every band on the bill a fair shot before you figure out your schedule, we’re going to round out the remaining bands in groups of 10. We’ve been…
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The Lumineers w/ Dr. Dog, Nathaniel Rateliff | 10.12 – 10.14 @ The Ryman
Denver’s The Lumineers will be at The Ryman for a 3-night residency this fall: Oct. 12, Oct. 13, and Oct. 14. Joining the “Ho Hey” rockers are psychedelic indie band Dr. Dog and fellow Denver folk artist Nathaniel Rateliff. The Grammy-nominated, platinum selling group are huge right now, so, if this is a show that piques your interest and you’d rather not have to pay a…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Silent Disco DJs Edition
Even though Bonnaroo is just a week away, some last minute lineup additions and scheduling are still being announced. The majority of recent add-ons have included the bands slated to play Bonnaroo’s smaller and auxiliary stages. The Silent Disco has been one of the festival’s top attractions for several years running. While a DJ,…