Arguably one of the most singularly influential acts in ’90s and early ’00s pop punk, who, along with peers like Green Day, helped catapult the genre in the mainstream, San Diego trio Blink-182 came together more than 30 years ago as a scrappy punk band, breaking into the mainstream with 1997 sophomore effort Dude Ranch, before…

Pop megastar Madonna, who, somewhat surprisingly, had never played Nashville until a headlining outing at Bridgestone Arena back in 2016, has plotted her return to Music City, set to once-again take the Bridgestone stage on Dec. 22! Part of a new leg of dates for her recently-announced Celebration Tour, the show will celebrate every…
Lizzow/ LattoBridgestone Arena; Nashville, TNOctober 23, 2022 Review by Mary-Beth Blankenship and Philip Obenschain.Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. In an alternative universe, we would’ve gotten to watch Lizzo become the first woman to headline Bonnaroo in 2020 or even in 2021, but, unfortunately, Covid and Mother Nature had other plans, forcing cancelation of both years…
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My Chemical Romancew/ Turnstile, Dilly DallyBridgestone Arena; Nashville, TNAugust 23, 2022 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Nolan Knight. Undoubtedly one of the most influential and important bands of the 2000s emo and pop punk explosion, and one with an enduring appeal and rabid fanbase few of their peers can claim, New Jersey-bred rockers…

Famed pop rock outfit Panic! at the Disco, one of the most enduring and popular acts to spring out of the ’00s emo and pop punk scene, and now ostensibly a solo vehicle for multi-talented artist Brendon Urie, have announced their return with a forthcoming seventh album, Viva Las Vengeance, due out Aug. 19.…

We’ve barely had time to scratch the surface on rapper Kendrick Lamar‘s new album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, which just dropped today and already feels like another instant classic from one of hip hop’s most important figures, and he’s already graced us with some more huge news: a tour! Set to kick…

Icons of ’90s alternative rock, responsible for some of the most influential and successful albums of all time, Chicago’s Smashing Pumpkins have hardly ever disappeared throughout their 34-year run (save for a six-year split at the start of the millennium), but it seems like every few years they recapture headlines, whether it’s for the…
Fresh off a much buzz-about guest spot at Coachella with Harry Styles and pulling double duty as host and musical guest at Saturday Night Live, and ahead of her highly-anticipated new album, Special, due out July 15, beloved, mutli-talented pop/hip hop/r&b singer and rapper Lizzo has announced a huge fall tour, which returns her…

We recently told you about Kacey Musgraves’ highly-anticipated fourth album, star-crossed, which is set to arrive this Friday, Sept. 10, along with an ambitious and stunningly-produced accompanying film of the same name, which will stream on Paramount+. A followup to critically lauded masterpiece Golden Hour, star-crossed serves as both a divorce album, chronicling the…

Elton JohnBridgestone Arena; Nashville, TNOctober 28, 2019 Review by Philip Obenschain Almost a year to the day since he first graced Music City with his extended Farewell Yellow Brick Road final tour, musical legend Elton John returned earlier this week for an encore performance at Bridgestone Arena– a show we worried might not happen…