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The Growlers, The Vacant Lots, and Kingston Springs | Exit/In | Tonight In Nashville
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It’s a Monday night, and you aren’t watching football tonight. It’s time for you to get out and see some live music, and we have just the suggestion for you tonight. Hailing from the beach town of Dana Point in Southern California, The Growlers are the epitome of California rock and roll. Their first…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 1.7-1.13
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It’s been a spectacularly busy week here at No Country. Even reading this recap list is a bit of an undertaking, so we don’t fault you if you missed a feature or two. As always, we appreciate all of you reading, sharing, and commenting on the site and we’re eager to continue to grow along with…
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Local Natives: The Buzz for The New Album “Hummingbird” Looms Large.
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I remember the first time I heard the Local Natives’ first record Gorilla Manor in late 2009, and I was absolutely blown away. Their dedication to ear-soothing three-part harmonies and constantly catchy tunes that feature afro-pop guitars made for an amazing record. Shortly thereafter, I went to Grimey’s and bought that record on vinyl. At…
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TWiN | This Weekend In Nashville | 1/11-1/13
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Here we go! Another weekend in Nashville, and holy shit! It must be a birthday for our friends over at Cannery Row, whose lineup is made up almost exclusively of bands we have covered in this blog. These bands are playing on three stages over two nights. We also have a couple more picks…
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Elton John announces return to Nashville in April
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After I had just gushed about my hope for William Shatner to do his infamous cover version of Elton John‘s classic, “Rocket Man” during his appearance at TPAC this weekend (in a post written last night but slated for later, don’t worry, you’ll see it soon-ish) – now the man himself has announced a…
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Auto Defiance w/Thee Japanese Schoolgirls, Vyie, and Violet Knives @ The High Watt Tonight
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Art rockers Auto Defiance, fronted by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bradley Boyer and co-writer/vocalist Asheira on synth and bells, may not be trying to convince you to save money and the environment by biking or walking to work, but they are attempting to cross new borders and explore new frontiers by mixing vintage film clips with their…
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My Morning Jacket’s Jim James releases single “A New Life” for online streaming.
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My Morning Jacket’s lead singer Jim James has made the song “A New Life” from his yet-to-be-released solo album Regions of Light and Sound of God available for online streaming at Rolling Stone’s website. You can listen to it here. The album is scheduled to be released on February 5th, 2013. Also, the single “Know Til…
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The Young Rapscallions, Sol Cat, and The Kingston Springs | Tonight @ The High Watt
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Hailing from Los Angeles, there’s one thing about The Young Rapscallions that you’ll probably notice right off the bat, so I’ll go ahead and get it out of the way: yes, that’s actor Chris Mintz-Plasse (from Superbad, Role Models, Kick-Ass, etc) on drums. No, this isn’t some Mintz-Plasse vanity project and no, it’s not some attempt for…
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Steve Martin and Edie Brickell Team Up, Will Release Album on 4.23.2013.
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As reported by USA Today on Monday, January 7, American singer-songwriter Edie Brickell and actor/comedian/author/playwright/producer/bluegrass musician Steve Martin have paired up to make an album together, which the duo says will be released on April 23, 2013. It shall be called Love Has Come for You. I’ll never forget Martin’s great performance in the 1979…
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Alanna Royale announces EP Release Show @ The Basement
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Did you have the chance to catch Alanna Royale on Lightning 100 yesterday? Either way, get ready for this news: Nashville’s Alanna Royale has set Friday, January 25 at the Basement as her EP Release Show. The EP is titled “Bless Her Heart,” and No Country for New Nashville’s members are oozing with excitement, as three…