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Rachael Yamagata w/ The Dove & The Wolf 3rd & Lindsley; Nashville, TN November 5, 2014 Review by Jeff Moody We decided to forgo the crowds and the $300 ticket to the CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena and, instead, went to see Rachael Yamagata with The Dove & the Wolf at 3rd & Lindsley. We arrived…
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First Aid Kit w/ Samantha Crain The Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TN October 29, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Amazing and otherworldly as they were, no one seemed more excited about First Aid Kit‘s recent headlining debut at The Ryman Auditorium than First Aid Kit themselves. Though they hail from the suburbs of…
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Bleachers w/ Wild Cub Cannery Ballroom; Nashville, TN October 29, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Matt Cairns. Bleachers are something of an anomaly. It’s not unusual for members of prominent bands to step into frontman roles and achieve similar acclaim, nor is it strange for members of bands to have lesser-known…
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Ludacris, Iggy Azalea w/ Jeremih Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium; Nashville, TN October 9, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Michael Brooks. Every year, Vanderbilt University hosts a homecoming weekend Commodore Quake, a student-curated concert at the Memorial Gym which is open the public. A reflection of student taste, the quake is, typically, heavy on…
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mewithoutYou w/ The Appleseed Cast, Hop Along Mercy Lounge; Nashville, TN October 8, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Reviewing a show that was designed for you to love is a difficult and almost meaningless task. Yet, mewithoutYou‘s recent stop in Nashville to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their seminal…
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The Gaslight Anthem, Against Me! w/ Twopointeight Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN October 8, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Emilia Paré. While it’s been nearly a year and a half since we last caught New Jersey heartland punks The Gaslight Anthem at Marathon Music Works, and 10 months since punk pioneers Against Me! rocked the stage…
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Rebecca Roubion, Waterfall Wash Acme Feed & Seed; Nashville, TN October 14, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Every single Tuesday, we team up with hip new restaurant and performance space Acme Feed & Seed to host a free showcase of some of our favorite emerging local (and national) talent. For our…
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Taking Back Sunday w/ frnkiero andthe cellabration, Jet Black Alley Cat, Harbours Cannery Ballroom; Nashville, TN October 7, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. I’ve seen emo/pop punk turned alternative/post-rock outfit Taking Back Sunday many times and in many incarnations over the years, but none have been as strange or unique as…
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Paolo Nutini w/ Phox Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN October 6, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. For the first time in five years, Scottish soul sensation Paolo Nutini made his way to Music City, in support of his fantastic third album, Caustic Love. And, if that weren’t enough, Wisconsin’s Phox, a band we’ve…