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CAPPA‘s highly-anticipated sophomore EP, Queen of Hearts, is right around the corner, and, ahead of its Sept. 16 release, we’ve just about had a chance to hear every track. There’s fan favorite electro-pop jam “Other Girls,” soaring anthem of independence “I’m Good,” hypnotic banger “Mad About U,” and, if you pre-order the EP on iTunes, you’ll also get an exclusive…
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Since springing back to life (again) earlier this year, seminal indie rock outfit Guided By Voices have been incredibly active, releasing their 22nd official (and like 100th unofficial, seriously) album Please Be Honest, and touring the country with renewed vigor, regularly playing dozens upon dozens of songs each night, propelled by the stamina and enduring rock spirit…
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We already told you all about The Kills‘ upcoming Sept. 14 performance at Marathon Music Works, a show for which we’re giving you a chance to win tickets right here. Out in support of their long-awaited new album, Ash & Ice, the eclectic indie/garage rock duo, who are at least partially based in Nashville, have been making press rounds in…
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Though Nashville may not always be the first market you think of when looking for metal, Music City has, in recent years, become a real magnet for some of the best heavy bands around, catering especially to fans of more experimental and progressive stylings. Marathon Music Works has, in particular, been a great host to some…
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While much of the nation will spend this weekend watching football and arguing about standing for the national anthem on the anniversary of 9/11, we here at No Country challenge you to the argument of what show is the must see this weekend. We have a number of them going on around town, including a…
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Texas bred, Nashville based Americana songstress and fiddle virtuoso Amanda Shires is gearing up to release her fifth solo album, My Piece of Land, a highly-anticipated followup to 2013’s Down Fell the Doves. Helmed by breakout local super producer Dave Cobb, who’s worked with everyone from Chris Stapleton to Anderson East to Shires’ husband Jason Isbell, the forthcoming…
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We already told you about Local Natives‘ upcoming show at The Ryman Auditorium on Oct. 14, their first proper Music City outing in a couple years, and raved about their performance this summer at Forecastle Fest. The other big news in the LA indie rockers’ camp, however, is the release of their highly-anticipated third album and followup to 2013’s Hummingbird, titled Sunlit…
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If your tastes in music are diverse as ours, then you are constantly looking for shows that span genres. After all, this is Music City, so why not try to sample as many different types of local music in your life as possible on any given night? With this in mind, we highly recommend you check…
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One of the standout performers earlier this summer at Forecastle Fest in Louisville, indie pop duo Sylvan Esso have been a favorite of ours since they first erupted onto the scene a few short years ago. It was only last year that the band made their Nashville debut at Cannery Ballroom, but the group are already…
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As far as huge weeks go, things couldn’t get much bigger for Jess Nolan. Not only will she be celebrating the release of her soulful R&B laced debut EP, Strike A Match, she is also the Lightning 100 Local Artist Of The Week. This means that she will be performing for FREE on Friday night at…