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Though famed indie/alt/emo rockers Motion City Soundtrack played Nashville twice last year, after not having hit Music City since 2011, the group are set to return next month, Aug. 9 at Cannery Ballroom for one final, special performance, as part of their So Long, Farewell tour (notably featuring the return of longtime drummer Tony Thaxton). Despite a successful 10th anniversary…
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After thoroughly enjoying them during an installment of our No Country Presents showcase at Acme last summer, we’ve been following local psych/Americana rockers Lasso Spells intently (we even helped them release their first ever music video late last year). Over casual beers, we recently chatted with Brett Dudash, one half of the nucleus of Lasso Spells, about the show…
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Not as it should come as a surprise to anyone who has lived in Nashville for long, but this weekend is another chock full slate of kickass events in Music City. We have a very special birthday celebration for Exit/In that will be making a lot of the headlines on Monday morning, but, if…
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If new single “Tidal Wave” is any indication, Taking Back Sunday‘s upcoming seventh album of the same name (due out Sept. 16 via Hopeless Records) will be the sound of a band finally lowering their inhibitions and allowing their post-emo influences to guide them, culminating in what, we hope, could be their best release since…
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You may remember that we premiered The Electric Hearts‘ new album, Soundtrack, late last year, and it turned our heads with frontwoman Jessica Breanne’s powerful trademark vocals carrying the new look of the band operating as a duo. You also may remember that the album was recorded late at night and early in the morning at…
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Singer-songwriter John Moreland is known for his intimate and inspiring live shows. Now, the Oklahoma-based talent is gearing up for a show at The Basement East on July 29. His third solo album, High on Tulsa Heat, helped Moreland break out as one of the most talked-about acoustic storytellers of 2015. If you missed his…
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Alt rock legends Garbage are still going strong more than 20 years after their eponymous debut made them a household name. Out in support of their new sixth album, Strange Little Birds, the influential rockers return to Nashville tonight, July 20 for the first time in 14 years, along with Kristin Kontrol (formerly of Dum Dum Girls), for a performance…
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Less than a year out from the release of their well received double LP, Global Chakra Rhythms, which was released a mere six months after their other 2015 full length, Wasted On The Dream, JEFF The Brotherhood are back with a new LP, Zone, due out on Aug. 12. The Nashville brothers teamed up…
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After a bit of a summer hiatus, our Tuesday night showcase series at Acme Feed & Seed returns on July 26 with a four act bill to make up for some lost time. We’ll be featuring local songwriter MOTE, orchestral indie pop outfit Birds in the Airport, R&B tinged popstress Ashley Leone and soulful indie rockers Swimming with Bears. As always, we’re bringing you…
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Our main goal at No Country is to share music from our favorite local artists and touring acts that hit Nashville. Now you can get straight to listening on our Spotify playlist. Local music additions: “Creepy” by Cardboard Kids “Lonely Summer” by Milly Roze “Numbers” by Kaptan – Playing Mercy Lounge on August 26…