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Help The Philippines Tonight w/ A Star Studded Musical Event & Holiday Market at Marathon Music Works
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Photo by AP How do you celebrate the holidays during a time of such tragedy as what happened to the Philipinnes? Well, you get into the spirit of giving, and head out to a charitable event to support others. That’s why we would be remiss not to tell you about the fundraiser to help…
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No Country Christmas Carol Show Spotlight: Sherbert | December 19th @ The Stone Fox
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Our new live events wing, No Country Presents, in conjunction with the fine folks at East Nashville Underground, is throwing a Christmas party Dec. 19 at The Stone Fox. Featuring members of tons of our (and, hopefully, your) favorite local bands, the show will consist of renditions of some holiday standards, both old and new. We’ll be printing…
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St. Vincent Releases New Single, Announces March 7th Nashville Date, Tickets On-Sale Now
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Art popstress Annie Clark (dba St. Vincent) has been making some of the most out of this world, head turning, pop music for almost a decade now. Her 2011 release Strange Mercy topped our lists for best album of the year, and is still in pretty regular rotation for at the No Country camp. …
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The Rentals Announce First Album in 15 Years; Black Keys’ Patrick Carney to Drum
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Synthy power pop act The Rentals have announced their signing to Polyvinyl ahead of a new full-length, the band’s first since 1999, due out in 2014. Fronted by original Weezer bassist Matt Sharp, the group released two popular records in the ’90s, before taking a hiatus. Over the past few years, Sharp and co. have been…
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JEFF the Brotherhood Release ‘Past 7″ Recordings’ Box Set
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Announced last week and shipping as of yesterday, JEFF the Brotherhood have released a box set of seven out-of-print 7″ singles, Past 7″ Recordings. Comprised of A and B sides, the JEFF sides from previous splits, and an unreleased track, the set includes an 8-page full color booklet with liner notes, and each 7″ is manufactured on…
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Young the Giant Premiere “Crystallized” Music Video | Catch Them March 11 @ The Ryman
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Recent Fueled by Ramen signees Young the Giant have a highly-anticipated, Justin Meldal-Johnsen-produced sophomore album, Mind Over Matter, due out Jan. 21. You’ve probably already heard their killer first single, “It’s About Time,” and, perhaps, peeped its music video. Well, YTG have just dropped a second single from Mind Over Matter, “Crystallized,” and gave it the video treatment as well. Check…
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[Preview] Catch Sarah Jarosz Tonight w/ Jim Lauderdale, The North Mississippi Allstars, John Fullbright, and Bobby Rush with BlindDog Smokin’ @ Loveless Barn
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Most people know the Loveless Cafe as Nashville’s premier destination for mouth watering biscuits, Southern comfiness, and stunning fried chicken, but did you know that every Wednesday Loveless serves up more than one kind of jam (sorry, we couldn’t resist that one)? As it turns out, Loveless Cafe allows Music City Roots to host…
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Women Who Rock: December | Forte Femme
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In 2013’s final installment of the Women Who Rock series, No Country favorite, Anna Haas, has curated a spectacular night of music that focuses on the fierce, female side of Nashville’s ever-increasingly eclectic voice. This Friday night at the High Watt will, of course, include Anna and her band, The Effect, as well as…
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Local experimental group Body of Light releases music video for “Somebody Else”
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Twins Mike and Mitch Kluge, otherwise known as the experimental band Body of Light, released the first music video for their self-titled EP, which we reviewed in early November. Directed by Cameron Chiles, “Somebody Else” follows Mike, Mitch, and singer/collaborator Crystal Wood through a psychedelic exploration of an abandoned building, perhaps an old church or theater,…
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Pixies Premiere New Animated Video, Swap Bassists (Again) | Catch Them Feb. 2 @ The Ryman
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As we told you back in Oct., seminal alt-rock act the Pixies will return to Nashville Feb. 2 to perform at The Ryman Auditorium. Amazingly, tickets for the show, which also features Cults, are still available. Grab ’em while they last, because this one’s surely going to sell out. Seemingly trying to make up for lost time, the Pixies have…