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Communion Nashville VI – The Wans, The Saint Johns, Mockingbird Sun, Carl Broemel, and Norma Jean Martine
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It’s the final round of Communion Nashville over at The Basement for 2012, and, per usual, the line up is stellar. This is finally the time that I make it down there, and below are the players that I’ve been listening to in preparation. You can grab tickets at Grimey’s or hand over a…
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Ray LaMontagne to play SOLD-OUT, solo-acoustic TONIGHT at the Ryman after reschedule, No Country writer writhes in jealousy
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Ok. I debated whether or not I was going to devote a post to Ray LaMontagne at the Ryman tonight. Not because I don’t love him – because I really do. His songs kill me. Just straight-up slay me. If I were held hostage and forced against my will to list my Top Five…
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Drew Holcomb Brings The Christmas Spirit Tonight!
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Are you in the mood for the holidays? I guess it is that time, and, of course, my house is dripping with lights and garland and inflatable snowmen. I’m sure you are in the same spirit in mind, body, and gaudy lawn decoration, so why not top it off with a holiday music special. …
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Das Racist Calls It Quits
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Did you see the post we did back in the May of 2011 about which of that summer’s bloggiest hip-hop acts were going to make it for the long haul? We pitted Kreayshawn, Das Racist, and Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All against each other in a discussion of longevity in the relevance…
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Music on Television | 12.3-12.7
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Here’s another new feature we’re trying out. The amount of great music on television each week can be hard to keep track of, so every Monday I’ll post a roundup of the best and most interesting performances coming up. I’ll be sure to give you one essential pick for each night, as well as…
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Nick Cave & Sharon Van Etten at Ryman Auditorium March 16th | We’ve got your free tickets! | Regular On Sale Friday at 10am
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The rumors are true – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds w/ Sharon Van Etten at the Ryman on Saturday, March 16 has been announced! And we’re here with another win ’em before you can buy ’em contest from our friends at AEG Live/TMG. Nick Cave and Co. have a new record, Push The…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 11.26-12.2
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As we kick off a new week, here’s a rundown on what happened on the site last week, in case you missed it: NEWS: The Pioneers debuted as Nashville’s official basketball team. FEATURE: New Release Spotlight, Part 1: We covered EPs in the first half of our best new music feature. FEATURE: This Weekend…
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Black Sea Royalty release debut EP tomorrow!
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I was recently fortunate enough to attend the Nash Up hosted by the Metro Nashville Arts Commission and The Nashville Scene at the Frist. For more on what that was about, go here, and know that it was an excellent endeavor. Major highlight: Tennessee boy-made-good by way of Peewee’s Playhouse, Wayne White. Local music…
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Poverty Is Real benefit | Wild Cub, Vinyl Thief, Foreign Fields, Casa Castile, Afterlife Parade, and DJ Donny Rest at Exit/In | 12.1.12
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Upon grabbing some breakfast with my bestie this morning, I spotted this poster and it reminded me that I was going to remind you wonderfolks about this awesome show this weekend. Matt rounded up our weekend picks and gave a good shout-out to this is one which is high on my list of a…
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Play the Skrillex video game
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In the world of 8-bit awesomeness, Skillex, who headlined our recent With Your Friends Festival, is taking on a zelda-ish world of flashing boxes in his very own video game. If you have any desire to waste away a potion of your work day (as I have already done), then you should definitely click here (or…