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The Black Angels. Photo by Jake Giles Netter. The Black Angels, Roky Erickson, Golden Animals Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN February 21, 2014 Review by Jack Smith Photos by Jake Giles Netter Just for a moment, we’d like you to consider some modern cultural history with us. Come on, it’ll be fun. All the cool…
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We here at No Country tend to think music a is pretty powerful thing. Shocker, no? However, our opinion on this matter is a touch more nuanced than simply “we like music;” specifically, we like bands that can draw us in, abduct our attention, and instill in us an indescribable sense of both satisfaction…
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It’s been a busy week here at No Country! In case you missed it, here’s a recap of what we covered: NEWS: JEFF the Brotherhood performed on Conan. NEWS: The first wave of SXSW announcements included several Nashville artists. NEWS: Jeff Mangum announced a full U.S. tour, including a stop in Knoxville. NEWS: Morrissey…
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In researching for this post, I did a lot of reading about the psuedo insane, drug addled, ups and downs of Roky Erickson’s life, and it did nothing to inspire me towards writing about his set tonight. Don’t get me wrong, there are some great reads about it out there, like Sean Maloney’s classic…