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Cage the Elephant to Play Ascend Amphitheater May 19
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Tiny pop up club shows, special fan-centric events, and festival spots aside, it’s actually been awhile since local rockers Cage the Elephant headlined an event in Nashville with enough room for the general public (Live on the Green ’14, or Marathon Music Works in 2012). One of the best live acts making music today, bar none,…
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Forecastle 2015: 10 Can’t Miss Sunday Bands
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We’ve been buzzing about it for months, and, this weekend, July 17-19, it finally returns: Louisville’s annual Forecastle Festival will once again take place in downtown’s Waterfront Park, boasting a stellar lineup of artists like Sam Smith, Modest Mouse, Widespread Panic, Cage the Elephant, My Morning Jacket, Tweedy, The Tallest Man on Earth, The War on Drugs, Sturgill Simpson, First Aid Kit, Desaparecidos, Gaslight Anthem, Cold War Kids, ZZ Ward, JEFF the…
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Young the Giant, Chance the Rapper, T-Pain, More to Play 2015 Rites of Spring
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Vanderbilt’s 2015 Rites of Spring festival lineup has been announced, and, keeping with the trend of the past few years, it’s as varied as ever. Leaning heavy on indie rock and hip hop/dance music, this year’s lineup features indie pop outfit Young the Giant, buzzy hip hop artist Chance the Rapper, auto-tune loving r&b/rap singer T-Pain, psyched out indie rockers Portugal.…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 6.2-6.8
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Bonnaroo is days away, and, though our pre-fest coverage might be winding down, we’re still busy with plenty of exciting local show coverage, as well as the regular flow of announcements, song and video releases, and more. Things might slow down for us a bit as we head to the farm, but be sure…
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REVIEW: Portugal. The Man w/ Quiet Life | 5.16.14 @ Cannery Ballroom
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Portugal. The Man w/ Quiet Life Cannery Ballroom; Nashville, TN May 16, 2014 Words by Jacob Ryan (@GonzoWithGusto). Photos by Emilia Paré. Whenever Alaskan psychedelic pop rockers Portugal. The Man come to town, we know it’s going to be a great show, but when their last stop in Music City SOLD OUT just days before they…
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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Portugal. The Man Plays Cannery Ballroom May 16th with Special Guest Quiet Life
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We are so stoked for the Alaskan natives, Portugal. The Man‘s show at Cannery Ballroom coming up later this week that we are giving away a second set of tickets, just because we love them and ya’ll that much! If you’re a huge fan of their latest release Evil Friends or you’re just getting…
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Don’t Miss Shaky Knees Music Festival | May 9 -11 @ Atlantic Station, Atlanta, GA
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Here at No Country, we aren’t like Pitchfork or Stereogum in that we aren’t a national or international publication. It’s right there in the name: No Country for New Nashville. We’re proud of our roots here in Music City, and really make an effort to try to focus on our the music scene, rather than spreading ourselves…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 1.13-1.19
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Another busy week, huh? Between festival announcements left and right (but not Bonnaroo- yet), more quality shows than we could handle, ticket giveaways, song and video releases, locals on late night TV, and some major tour announcements, it definitely feels like the holiday lull is over. Look out for even more exciting news and features…
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[Ticket Giveaway] Portugal. The Man Announces Nashville Show At Cannery Ballroom
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That’s right fellow Nashvillians, everyone’s favortie indie psychedelic rock band named after a unitary, semi-presidential republic in Europe is gracing Cannery Ballroom on May 16th in support of their latest Herculean full-length Evil Friends, and you would be CRAZY to miss out on tickets! Unfortunately you’ll have to wait till 01/17/14 to cop them, when they officially go on sale,…
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Philip’s Bonnaroo Saturday Rundown
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Bonnaroo’s over and we’re all caught up on sleep and back to reality. That doesn’t mean we’re done talking about it just yet though! Stay posted for coverage all week, including individual recaps, full set reviews, photos (that aren’t from a phone), interviews, and more! I already brought you a halftime report from the fest, which…