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The Black Angels – Bonnaroo Preview
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Hailing from the underground rock scene in Austin, TX, The Black Angels are certainly starting to get some recognition. They compiled an impressive resume of supporting roles for bands like The Black Keys, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Wolfmother, and Queens of the Stone Age. It’s a similar psychedelic sound that supports the likes of…
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Lionize – Bonnaroo Preview
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Lionize evokes the sounds of New Orleans funk, mastery of dubby-rock, and some serious stoner rock good times. These cats are making a name for themselves by recording with Steel Pulse, collaborating with the likes of Ozomatli, and supporting other Bonnaroo acts like Kylesa. For most folks, a hot summer time festival isn’t complete…
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Black Box Revelation – Bonnaroo Preview
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Out of all the bands playing at this year’s Bonnaroo, Black Box Revelation wins the award for coolest website by a lead singer with a fucking ratty blue beard. I’m not going to paraphrase an already simple Wikipedia page for them. But, below are a few more tracks by another rocking band from this…
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Civil Twilight – Bonnaroo Preview
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What happens when you emulate the most popular music of the last 20 years? Well, you probably end up with something like Civil Twilight. You can hear the influences of Radiohead, U2, Muse, and (dare I say) Coldplay in this originally South African (now living in Nashville) trio’s approach to music. It’s something that…
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Bonnaroo Insider’s Guide
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Rolling Stone just published an online insider’s guide to making the most out of Bonnaroo. Check it out HERE.
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!!! – Bonnaroo preview (and The End)
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This long-time electro-funk-punk-dance band are well known for their explosive live shows. Totally danceable beats with punk and funk and a little pop sprinkled over the top. How could a festival NOT have some of that? !!! have four full length LP’s. The first dating back to 2001, and the most recent pressed in…
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The Donkeys at The End on 6/1
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In support of their recently released Born With Stripes (released on Dead Oceans), The Donkeys will be playing at The End in Nashville on June 1st. The band hails from San Diego, CA, and you can hear that in their laid back but uplifting, soothing but jangly version of rock n’ roll. Part pop,…
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Gary Clark Jr. – Bonnaroo preview
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All I’m gonna say is “weaned on…. Lightnin’ Hopkins” Check Gary Clark Jr. out at Bonnaroo’s On Tap Lounge on Saturday, June 11 from 4:00 to 4:50 pm. Great live video below, and more at the artist’s Bonnaroo webpage. You Don’t Owe A Thing [youtube_sc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECbgzgvfG4Y&w=560&h=349]
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Tristen and Holly Golightly at The End (5/28)
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Rising Nashville starlet Tristen is getting a lot of press these days, from a review by NPR, a slot in this year’s Bonnaroo festival, and a mention by Spin Magazine as one of the 25 “must-hear” acts at Bonnaroo, and now a gig with 20 year veteran, Holly Golightly. Her new album, Charlatans at…
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Whoa…. lots of festivals!
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Pitchfork made some poor intern compile a complete list of music festivals in 2011. It’s at least worth scrolling through to see how many there are, and it is an opportunity to appreciate that Nashville lies so close to a premier festival like Bonnaroo.