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Nashville (and, it seems, everywhere else) can’t get enough of X Ambassadors. The New York group, celebrating the release of their buzzworthy full-length debut, VHS, are headed back to town Nov. 1 for a performance at Marathon Music Works (upgraded from Exit/In), along with Kevin Garrett and Stokeswood. Their third Music City outing this year, and fourth since last fall, X Ambassadors’ mass…
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Run the Jewels w/ Boots, Fashawn, Cuz Lightyear Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN October 5, 2015 Review by Carson O’Shoney. Photos by Amber J. Davis. According to El-P, Nashville had a big part in making Run the Jewels a permanent group. On stage on Monday, he said that their show at Exit/In two years ago (billed…
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American roots music singer and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens is playing Marathon Music Works tonight with support from the husband-wife Americana duo Birds of Chicago. Giddens is best known for her work leading the string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops, and, last year, she released her first solo record, Tomorrow Is My Turn, to much acclaim. The T Bone…
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Looking to make this year’s Halloween night extra spooky and memorable? It would be hard to top seeing a gang of wrapped rockers put on a show at Marathon Music Works, thanks to Lightning 100’s Paranormal Rocktivity, starring Here Come The Mummies. Tickets are currently available for $30-$35, but we have a set we…
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor w/ Xylouiris White Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN September 19, 2015 Review by Julian Ciany. Photos by Amber J. Davis Over the weekend, post-rock legends Godspeed You! Black Emperor brought their tour with experimental duo Xylouiris White to Marathon Music Works. With half of the room blocked off, the crowd was…
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Purity Ring w/ HANA Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN September 8, 2015 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. It’s been more than two years since Canadian electro-pop pioneers Purity Ring last played Nashville, selling out the Cannery Ballroom in January of 2013, mere months after filling sister venue Mercy Lounge. The duo’s absence was largely spent crafting their…
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Fresh off of their recent Live On The Green performance, Nashville’s The Delta Saints have announced a New Year’s Eve headlining date at Marathon Music Works. They will be joined by local standouts and blog faves The Lonely Biscuits and *repeat repeat. Yes, it might be a bit early for end of the year…
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ZZ Ward w/ Marc Scibilia, The Young Wild Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN September 4, 2015 Review by Jacqui Sahagian. Photos by Gary Acquaro. Old school pop singer ZZ Ward played to a full house of adoring fans at Marathon Music Works on Friday night, with support from local folk-pop singer-songwriter Marc Scibilia and California indie-pop band The…
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Big news for fans of funk, soul, and big band rock ‘n’ roll. The unparalleled Trombone Shorty and his behemoth backing band, Orleans Avenue, are returning to Music City to tear the roof of Marathon Music Works again. Just over a year ago (from show date) Mr. Shorty and his homies destroyed a set…
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Waka Flocka Flame w/ D.R.A.M., NAWAS Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN July 10, 2015 Review by Olivia Ladd. Photos by Ambre Stewart. A typical night in Nashville is nothing short of a party. This weekend proved to be an especially wild time, when Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame returned to Music City to perform at Marathon Music…