Music City Mayhem is in full swing as local bands battle it out for a spot at Live On The Green – and now we know just when to mark our calendars for the annual summer concert series that takes place in front of the Courthouse on Public Square.
Bonnaroo Artist | Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | Which Stage | Friday | 1:45PM Alabama native Jason Isbell first made a name for himself as a member of alt-country/southern rock group Drive-By Truckers from 2001-2007. In ’07, Isbell departed from the Truckers, but applied the sharpened songwriting and performance chops…
Bonnaroo Artist | Charli XCX Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | The Other Tent | Friday | 2:15PM Hailing from England and only 20 years old, Charli XCX is almost certainly one of the youngest solo performers on this year’s Bonnaroo bill. Charli (born Charlotte Aitchison) self-released her debut album, 14, which, as the title would…
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The Gaslight Anthem w/ Matrimony, Cory Branan Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN Mar. 6, 2013 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Ellice Evins. It’s clear that The Gaslight Anthem have an affinity for Nashville. Perhaps it’s because the band spent a month here last year, recording their career-defining major label debut album, Handwritten, at…
Bonnaroo Artist | JEFF the Brotherhood Bonnaroo History | 2011 Stage & Time: | This Tent | Sunday | 1:45PM A lot has changed for Nashville duo JEFF the Brotherhood since their Bonnaroo debut in 2011. For one, they’ve fully graduated to Warner Bros. Records for the release of their latest, 2012’s breakthrough Hypnotic Nights (their previous album was…
Bonnaroo Artist | Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | That Tent | Saturday | 5:15PM Born and raised in Tennessee (Memphis to be exact, though he now calls East Nashville home), you’ll never hear anyone accuse Drew Holcomb of being lazy. Holcomb’s band Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors have released an impressive eight record…
I don’t mean “blows up” like a gigantic spaceship the size of Manhattan is going to explode in mid air over midtown… oh, wait, you guys didn’t see Prometheus? Good call. What I mean is, the folks over at Nashville’s Dead have thrown together one hell of a party this weekend. We can’t tuck…
We’ve already established that there’s a lot going on tonight in Nashville. There’s one more show I wanted to tell you about, however, and it’s one you might otherwise overlook. Singer/actress Alexz Johnson is returning to 12th & Porter with Charlene Kaye, Jay Stolar, and Misty Boyce and it’s sure to be a fantastic time! If you only know Alexz from her…
Bonnaroo Artist | Sea Wolf Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | This Tent | Friday | 12:15PM Many of our Bonnaroo Bands of the Day have actually been solo artists so far. Though the name is a bit deceptive, Sea Wolf is another of these artists, a pseudonym for indie rock singer-songwriter Alex Brown Church. Church isn’t entirely solo, however,…