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[REVIEW] Vinyl Thief w/ Phin & INTL | 4.11.14 @ The High Watt
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Vinyl Thief w/ Phin, INTL The High Watt; Nashville, TN April 11, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. After nearly a year away from performing in their home base of Nashville, electro-rock outfit Vinyl Thief made their triumphant return last week, supported by fellow locals INTL and Phin, to a commendably sold out room at The…
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[REVIEW] Superchunk w/ Bully | 4.11.14 @ Mercy Lounge
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Superchunk w/ Bully Mercy Lounge; Nashville, TN April 11, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Seeing a band for the first time, 25 years into their influential career, is a tough thing to review. That rings doubly true when said band is missing one of its key founding members. Add in…
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[REVIEW] Pixies w/ Cults | 2.2.14 @ The Ryman Auditorium
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Pixies w/ Cults The Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TN February 2, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Though their pivotal role in influencing an entire shift in musical paradigm is undeniable, Boston’s the Pixies have, over the years, developed something of a frustrating reputation for being an inconsistent live act. As someone who has…
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[Review] Drosera – Erleucht
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Quick, what’s the first word you think of when you hear the phrase “Nashville music scene.” Twenty dollars says most readers thought of either country or rock music. This limited scope has sadly plagued Nashville for years and often hinders the development on new nuances and trends in the musical community. This, however, makes…
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REVIEW: Muse w/ Cage the Elephant @ Bridgestone Arena | 9.6.13 [PHOTOS]
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MUSE w/ Cage the Elephant Bridgestone Arena; Nashville, TN September 6, 2013. Photos by Sean Marshall. Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena was filled with swagger and soul as local faves Cage the Elephant opened for Muse to an enthusiastic and packed house last Friday night. Though CTE didn’t have the giant LCD screens and crazy special effects of Muse, they made…
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[Review] No Country Spends 24 Hours at Forecastle
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I’ll be honest… after Bonnaroo, I wasn’t all that excited to head out to another music festival quite yet. Throw in the fact that I’ve seen almost every band on the bill more than one time, why would I want to subject myself to the masses, the hangovers, the porta-pots, the… I mean, I…
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Philip’s Bonnaroo Sunday Finale
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I’ve already given my Halftime Report on Thursday and Friday of Bonnaroo. Earlier this week, I brought you my rundown on the acts I caught Saturday. Matt gave you his thoughts on the whole fest, and Jessika brought you a post from a ‘Roo first-timer along with the first part of her recap. We still…
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REVIEW: Best Coast @ Exit/In | 5.29.13
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Best Coast w/ Lovely Bad Things, Bully Exit/In; Nashville, TN May 29, 2013 Review and photos by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). I first saw Best Coast in 2010, at a small bar in a small town. Performing at Clementine’s, as part of the MACRoCk festival in Harrisonburg, VA, they were a distinctly different band back then. In a room…
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REVIEW: O’Brother w/ HRVRD & Daylight @ The End | 5.28.13
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O’Brother w/ HRVRD, Daylight The End; Nashville, TN May 28, 2013 Review and photos by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Fresh off a run of dates opening for Alice in Chains, Atlanta’s O’Brother kicked off their string of headlining shows last week with a stop at The End in Nashville. Joined by HRVRD and Daylight, two…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 5.13-5.19
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Yet another great week in Nashville. We brought you reviews of some great shows, including our weekend at East Nashville Underground. We also got the opportunity to exclusively premiere a great new album and a music video. As we dive headfirst into a new week, and bring you coverage leading up to our Two Year Anniversary…