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Get to Know: Swear and Shake and Tumbleweed Wanderers!
Communion is on to something. The brainchild of Ben Lovett (of Mumford and Sons fame), Communion is a community for artists that acts as a “hub for songwriters and musicians to develop and flourish in an increasingly competitive industry environment.” Across the pond, Communion’s monthly shows have helped spawn names that are now on…
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Justin Timberlake Is Coming to Bridgestone Arena! | 11.15
Aside from a reveal that The 20/20 Experience Part 2 is on the way this fall, things have been a little quiet on the Justin Timberlake front lately. Earlier this year, the Memphis native seemingly made his return to music over night. All within the span of a couple of months, Timberlake made the surprise announcement of his comeback,…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 4.29-5.5
We’re incredibly excited to have so many new writers and photographers recently added to the mix. You’ll notice, as they settle in, that we’re already able to review many more shows than before. We love bringing you news and previews, and we’ll keep that up as well, but bringing you more unique and long-form…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Club Stages Edition, Part 4
Even though Bonnaroo is right around the corner, some last minute lineup additions are still being announced. The majority of recent add-ons have included the bands slated to play Bonnaroo’s club stages. The club stages are a great way to discover new music, and to catch some great up and coming bands in more…
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REVIEW: Jim James @ The Cannery Ballroom | 5.2.13 [PHOTOS]
Jim James w/ Cold Specks The Cannery Ballroom; Nashville, TN May 2, 2013 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Sean Marshall (Sean Marshall Studios). As I waited in line to enter Jim James’ inaugural Nashville solo performance, a surprising fact occurred to me. Not only had I never seen James perform solo before (though few…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Club Stages Edition, Part 3
Even though Bonnaroo is right around the corner, some last minute lineup additions are still being announced. The majority of recent add-ons have included the bands slated to play Bonnaroo’s club stages. The club stages are a great way to discover new music, and to catch some great up and coming bands in more…
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[Review] Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at Cannery Ballroom 5/1/13
On Wednesday, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club took Nashvillians to the church of voodoo rock n’ roll. And it was good. The trio saturated Cannery’s thousand person-capacity room with a bluesy, angst-filled wall of sound rivaling a show at Bridgestone Arena, with an equally epic light show. Check out our review & some stellar shots…
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Tons of Great Shows Onsale Today! | 5.3.13
You might thank us for this head’s up, but your bank account probably won’t. We noticed an unusual amount of great shows going onsale this morning, and wanted to pass the info along to you. Don’t forget, you can still grab your presale tickets for Americanarama (Bob Dylan, Wilco, and My Morning Jacket, 6.30…
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[Review] Dick Dale at Mercy Lounge 4/30/13
Sometimes you miss one show that you are really excited to see, and you stumble upon something that you really needed to see. That is exactly what happened on Tuesday night at Mercy Lounge. Specifically, Dick Dale, the king of surf rock, happened. Everyone over the age of actually-reading-this knows the song “Misirlou”, though…
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Tonight: Communion Nashville with Tumbleweed Wanderers, Escondido, The Lonely Wild, Swear and Shake, and Torres
You should receive Communion every week. It’s good for the soul. Unfortunately, for 3 out the 4 weeks in each month, you’ll have to sit through an hour of church first, but on this, the first Thursday of the month, you can skip that and head over to The Basement and check out a…