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REVIEW: Noah Gundersen w/ The Vespers & Owen Beverly @ 11.11.14 @ Mercy Lounge [PHOTOS]
Noah Gundersen. Photo by Matt Cairns. Noah Gundersen w/ The Vespers, Owen Beverly Mercy Lounge; Nashville, TN November 11, 2014 Review and photos by Matt Cairns. As expected, Noah Gundersen‘s show at the Mercy Lounge on Tuesday was legendary. Opening acts The Vespers and Owen Beverly were the black powder to Noah’s cannonball, and…
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[Review] Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues | 11.11.14 @ City Winery
Justin Hayward. Justin Hayward w/ Mike Dawes City Winery; Nashville, TN November 11, 2014 Review by Jeff Moody Even if you were not around when the Moody Blues were in their heyday, you would have still appreciated the chance to see Justin Hayward, the group’s onstage figurehead and the prolific songwriter, perform in an…
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REVIEW: Mastodon w/ Gojira | 11.6.14 @ Marathon Music Works [PHOTOS]
Mastodon w/ Gojira, Kvelertak Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN November 6, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Shayne Garcia. Of the many, many genres of music we cover and the varied and talented acts we often post about, metal, is, perhaps, one of the most underrepresented scenes. That’s not strictly a “what’s…
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REVIEW: Har Mar Superstar & The Pizza Underground | 11.5.14 @ The High Watt [PHOTOS]
Har Mar Superstar, The Pizza Underground w/ Candy Boys, Toby Goodshank fooBAR; Nashville, TN November 5, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Former child star Macaulay Culkin and his band/performance art collective The Pizza Underground stopped by The High Watt last week to play pizza-themed covers of classic Velvet Underground compositions, utilizing instruments like pizza boxes,…
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[Review] Rachael Yamagata w/ The Dove & The Wolf | 11.5.14 @ 3rd & Lindsley
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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REVIEW: First Aid Kit w/ Samantha Crain | 10.29.14 @ The Ryman Auditorium [PHOTOS]
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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REVIEW: Bleachers w/ Wild Cub | 10.29.14 @ Cannery Ballroom [PHOTOS]
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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REVIEW: Ludacris & Iggy Azalea w/ Jeremih | 10.9.14 @ Vanderbilt [PHOTOS]
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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REVIEW: mewithoutYou | 10.8.14 @ Mercy Lounge [PHOTOS]
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…