
rocknite: Cage the Elephantw/ Dexter and The MoonrocksJBJ’s; Nashville, TNJune 5, 2026 Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship As we previewed last week, monthly alt rock showcase series rocknite just threw their biggest Nashville event yet, trading their usual local and up-and-coming artist event at Skinny Dennis for a massive, three-stage takeover of JBJ’s downtown in…

Founded in Los Angeles in early 2025, and now also active with chapters in New York, Chicago, Long Beach, and right here in Nashville, rocknite is a showcase series that aims to connect exciting rising artists and passionate music fans with intimate, impressively curated, and totally free monthly shows. Since spreading to Music City…

Formed almost twenty years ago in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Nashville transplants for more than a decade, eclectic rockers Cage the Elephant are undoubtedly one of the biggest grassroots musical success stories in modern rock. Anchored by brothers Matt (vocals) and Brad (guitar) Shultz, and rounded out by Jared Champion (drums), Daniel Tichenor (bass), Nick Bockrath (guitar), and…
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Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Elizabeth Marsh. Three summers out from an unprecedented two-year break- one due to the pandemic and another due to weather- it feels safe to say that Bonnaroo is really, truly back in full-from, with this year’s fest boasting all of the excitement, fantastic performances, and positivity we’ve come…

Bonnaroo week is upon us! After roaring back to life in 2022, after two years off due to Covid and weather, and feeling fully like its old self again with a great fest last summer, this year marks Bonnaroo’s 21st installment (and 23rd anniversary), boasting not only another great and varied lineup, but also a…

Bonnaroo week is upon us! After roaring back to life in 2022, after two years off due to Covid and weather, and feeling fully like its old self again with a great fest last summer, this year marks Bonnaroo’s 21st installment (and 23rd anniversary), boasting not only another great and varied lineup, but also a…
Cage the Elephant, The 1975, Jack Johnson, BROCKHAMPTON, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and Tash Sultana top a stellar 2020 Forecastle Festival lineup, which also includes performers like Clairo, Carly Rae Jepsen, Grace Potter, Jack Harlow, Third Eye Blind, Manchester Orchestra, LP, Thundercat, Parquet Courts, (Sandy) Alex G, Andy Shauf, Caroline Rose, Elohim, Ratboys, Nashville’s own Soccer Mommy, Julien Baker, Drew Holcomb, Illiterate…
Our main goal at No Country is to share music from our favorite local artists and touring acts that hit Nashville. Now you can get straight to listening on our Nashville Spotify playlist. Local music additions “Why Did You Run?” by Judah & The Lion – Playing Ascend Amphitheater on August 24 “Hi, I’m Waiting”…
Our main goal at No Country is to share music from our favorite local artists and touring acts that hit Nashville. Now you can get straight to listening on our Nashville Spotify playlist. Local music additions “Ready to Let Go” by Cage the Elephant “Middle Name” by Kat Saul “Cannons” by Super Duper, JMR “Lead…
As we’ve been saying every year since our first time covering in 2013, Louisville’s Forecastle Festival is one of our absolute favorite music fests- not just in the region, but in the whole country. It’s not the the biggest or flashiest event of its kind, and you’ll frequently find its performers at many other festivals, but it…