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Queens of the Stone Agew/ Phantogram, The ArmedAscend Amphitheater; Nashville, TNAugust 19, 2023 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Hannah Laney. It’s been nearly a decade since legendary rockers Queens of the Stone Age last played Nashville, then in support of their fan-favorite 2013 album …Like Clockwork. And though they did release another record,…
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First Aid Kitw/ The Weather StationThe Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TNJuly 12, 2023 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Though they hail from Sweden, indie folk sister duo First Aid Kit have been no strangers to Nashville throughout their career, and, in fact, have made it to Music City on tour around the…
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The Flaming LipsThe Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TNMay 11, 2023 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. For many bands, a tenth album- if they’re fortunate enough to even make so many- all too often winds up being a showcase of artistic decline, waning relevance, and chasing former glory. For Oklahoma City psych rock…
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Laura Jane Gracew/ Weakened FriendsThe Blue Room at Third Man Records; Nashville, TNApril 28, 2023 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Though not for lack of trying, it’s been six years since influential Florida punk outfit (and one of our favorite bands ever) Against Me! last played Nashville, and seven since the…
![REVIEW: Blondie w/ The Damned | 8.24.22 @ Grand Ole Opry House [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Blondie-40-Opry-8-24-22-Credit-Amiee-Stubbs-1-scaled-1.jpg)
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Blondiew/ The DamnedGrand Ole Opry House; Nashville, TNAugust 24, 2022 Review by Philip Obenschain Photos by Amiee Stubbs, courtesy of the artist. One of the most iconic and celebrated musical acts in history- and one fairly hard to classify, as their contributions to punk, new wave, and disco are all monumental- the one and…
![REVIEW: My Chemical Romance w/ Turnstile, Dilly Dally | 8.23.22 @ Bridgestone Arena [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/My-Chemical-Romance-@-Bridgestone-8-23-22-Credit-Nolan-Knight-16.jpg)
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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…
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Live on the Green w/ Gary Clark Jr., The Strumbellas, Yola, and Lucie Silvas Public Square Park; Nashville, TN August 15, 2019 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Andrew Ha. Kicking off its eleventh season, the annual Live on the Green free festival series returned Thursday to Public Square Park, setting the bar high for yet another exciting year. With…
![REVIEW: Vampire Weekend w/ Chicano Batman | 6.18.19 at Ascend Amphitheater [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VampireWeekend_Ascend_6-18-19_Header.jpg)
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Vampire Weekend w/ Chicano Batman Ascend Amphitheater; Nashville, TN June 18, 2019 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Andrew Ha. Nearly six years had passed between Vampire Weekend‘s last Music City outing- a 2013 stop at The Ryman Auditorium- and their recent return, to headline Ascend Amphitheater with Chicano Batman, in support of their stellar new album and first…

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Paramorew/ Coin, Bully, Canon Blue, Liza Anne, NightingailNashville Municipal Auditorium; Nashville, TNSeptember 7, 2018 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Roxy Moure. On Friday, at Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Music City’s biggest rock band, Paramore, hosted, headlined, and curated a mini day fest called Art + Friends, a loveletter to their hometown and an end of tour celebration,…
![REVIEW: Taylor Swift w/ Camila Cabello & Charli XCX | 8.25.18 at Nissan Stadium [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/TaylorSwift_NissanStadium_8-25-18_21.jpg)
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Taylor Swiftw/ Camila Cabello, Charli XCXNissan Stadium; Nashville, TNAugust 25, 2018 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Nolan Knight. It’s always an event when Taylor Swift comes to town, but, last week, after a decade of multiple stops at Bridgestone Arena, the biggest pop star Music City has ever produced brought her massive Reputation Stadium Tour back to…