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The Gaslight Anthem Returns to Nashville | Tonight @ Marathon Music Works!
My how time flies. It seems like The Gaslight Anthem were just here, but it’s been nearly eight months since the heartland-punks last played Nashville. That show, which took place at Mercy Lounge, sold out almost immediately. 2012 not only saw the release of the band’s latest, and critically revered, record Handwritten, but also finally marked the band’s true…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: JD McPherson
Bonnaroo Artist | JD McPherson Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | That Tent | Thursday | 6PM On first listen, JD McPherson might sound like just another retro throwback artist, with an affinity for ’50s R&B and rockabilly. It’s true that McPherson does that very well- he’s got the authentic vocal style, arrangements, and old school recording aesthetics…
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Third Shift SXSW Send Off Recap
Saturday night’s SXSW Send Off Show was an absolute barn burner. Ten bands, two stages, enough Third Shift Amber Lager to bring peace to waring countries, the wafting aroma of donuts, and all the friends that we ever could imagine. We can’t thank you guys enough for braving the cold and the long lines. …
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Trixie Whitley
Bonnaroo Artist | Trixie Whitley Bonnaroo History | 2012 Stage & Time: | Which Stage | Saturday | 12PM Trixie Whitley is the first artist we’ve covered so far who isn’t a Bonnaroo newbie. The eclectic singer-songwriter first brought her talents to the farm last summer, and, having just released the strongest album of her career, she’s ready to make…
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American Idiot The Musical | 3.5-3.7 @ TPAC
When someone mentions Green Day in 2013, what first comes to mind? The pop punk pioneers’ lackluster trilogy of albums released late last year? Perhaps the somewhat uninspired record that proceeded, 2009’s 21st Century Breakdown? Singer Billie Joe Armstrong’s very public freakout, which shed light on substance abuse problems and led to a recent stint in rehab ( the inpatient rehab…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Deap Vally
Bonnaroo Artist | Deap Vally Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | This Tent | Thursday | 8:30PM LA duo Deap Vally are often lauded as the female version of The Black Keys, or compared to Jack White. Those are some hefty shoes to fill, and quite a lot of hype for a relatively new band to live…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Patrick Watson
Bonnaroo Artist | Patrick Watson Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | This Tent | Saturday | 12:30PM Patrick Watson is a man and a band. If you’re Canadian, you’re probably already quite familiar with the group’s decade of fantastic releases. For whatever reason, they have’t yet received quite as much recognition stateside, but their latest album, Adventures in Your Own Backyard,…
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Forecastle Festival Lineup Announced!
The lineup for this year’s Forecastle Festival in Louisville was just announced, and might just be the event’s strongest year yet! With headliners The Black Keys, The String Cheese Incident, The Avett Brothers, and The Flaming Lips, along with some of our favorites like Alabama Shakes, Purity Ring, Jim James, Animal Collective, The Joy Formidable, and Shovels &…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 2.25-3.3
If you read the site at all last week, you’re probably well-aware that we teamed up with Third Shift and some talented promoter friends to throw a totally free SXSW Send Off show over the weekend. We couldn’t be more proud of the event or more thankful to everyone who attended! The bands were…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers
Bonnaroo Artist | Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | That Tent | Thursday | 3PM You might know Nicki Bluhm from the musical duo she forms with her husband, Tim Bluhm, which is simply called Tim & Nicki Bluhm. You also might know her from her collaborations with The Avett Brothers, Grace…