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Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Now that we’re a year and another fest removed, we think we can confidently say that last year’s Bonnaroo was weird. It was always going to be- between Covid postponements and cancelations in 2020, the festival’s first-ever rainout in 2021, and an attempt to scrap the…
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Bonnaroo week is upon us! After roaring back to life last summer, after two years off due to Covid and weather, this year marks Bonnaroo’s 20th installment (and 22nd anniversary), boasting not only another great and varied lineup, but also more changes and improvements then we’ve seen in years, with more flexibility in ticketing and…

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After two years of pandemic and weather related postponements and cancellations, the region’s preeminent music festival, Bonnaroo, made its triumphant return last summer, balancing a familiar vibe with some exciting new updates, and showcasing a pretty stellar lineup. Unfortunately the fest’s attendance was a bit lower than usual in 2022, but that seems to…

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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…
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For the past few years, the No Country team has nominated all of our favorite records of the past year from a “National” and Nashville perspective, then put them to a vote to come up with top ten lists for each. Our team is diverse with individual tastes all across the spectrum, and, accordingly, we usually…
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Riding high on a tide of hype and success surrounding his brilliant new album DAMN., already an early contender for the year’s best, breakout west coast rapper Kendrick Lamar returns to Nashville tonight, Aug. 30 with YG and D.R.A.M. for a triumphant headliner at Bridgestone Arena, his largest Music City top-billed outing to date. Lamar last played Nashville in 2013, also at Bridgestone in support of Kanye West.…
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Riding high on a tide of hype and success surrounding his brilliant new album DAMN., already an early contender the year’s best, breakout west coast rapper Kendrick Lamar has extended his previously-announced summer tour, with a planned Aug. 30 show at Bridgestone Arena along with YG and D.R.A.M. among the new shows. Lamar last played Nashville in 2013, also at Bridgestone in support of Kanye…
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New year, old feature. In the earlier days of No Country, we used to bring you a weekly roundup of the best televised performances to look out for, and with so many local acts making late night rounds, national artists with upcoming dates in town, and bands we’re just genuinely fans of set to…