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[REVIEW] Against Me! | 1.19.14 @ Mercy Lounge
Against Me! w/ The Sidekicks, The Shondes Mercy Lounge; Nashville, TN January 19, 2014 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. A transsexual frontwoman. A legendary punk drummer. A Swedish bassist who cut his teeth in the hardcore scene. These are just a few of the changes that have taken place within…
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REVIEW: Chris Isaak w/ Sam Lewis @ War Memorial Auditorium | 9.8.13 [PHOTOS]
CHRIS ISAAK w/ Sam Lewis & Nick Isaak War Memorial Auditorium; Nashville, TN September 8, 2013 Photos by Shawn Jackson. Rockabilly crooner Chris Isaak melted hearts at War Memorial Auditorium last week, accompanied by his fantastic band, along with openers Nick Isaak & local songwriter Sam Lewis, whose all-star accompaniment included famed guitarist Kenny Vaughan (Lucinda…
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[REVIEW]: *repeat repeat at The High Watt | 6.27.13
It seems to me that there are a few types of musical couples in the world. First, there are the gag-me-with-a-spoon, “why did you have to go and break up the Beatles,” John-and-Yoko type couples. Second, there are the incredibly badass, Jay-Z and Beyonce type, that you just know are poised to launch their…
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Show Review: SHEL at Two Old Hippies
I’ve never realized my dream of becoming a radio DJ (at least not yet), but I try my hardest to turn strangers onto good music via the sound system at my local gym. So far, I’m 2/2 with this one guy. He’s just picking up what I’m putting down. A month ago, he stopped…
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REVIEW: Best Coast @ Exit/In | 5.29.13
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
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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REVIEW: Alkaline Trio w/ Bayside @ Marathon Music Works | 5.12.13 [PHOTOS]
Alkaline Trio w/ Bayside, Off With Their Heads Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN May 15, 2013 Review and photos by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). It’s been awhile since I last saw Alkaline Trio. In fact, I got a sense of déjà vu upon entering Marathon Music Works and catching a glimpse at the enormous Bayside…
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[Review] Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at Cannery Ballroom 5/1/13
On Wednesday, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club took Nashvillians to the church of voodoo rock n’ roll. And it was good. The trio saturated Cannery’s thousand person-capacity room with a bluesy, angst-filled wall of sound rivaling a show at Bridgestone Arena, with an equally epic light show. Check out our review & some stellar shots…
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Review: The Gaslight Anthem @ Marathon Music Works | 3.6.13 (PHOTOS)
The Gaslight Anthem w/ Matrimony, Cory Branan Marathon Music Works; Nashville, TN Mar. 6, 2013 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Ellice Evins. It’s clear that The Gaslight Anthem have an affinity for Nashville. Perhaps it’s because the band spent a month here last year, recording their career-defining major label debut album, Handwritten, at…
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East Nashville Underground Winter 2013 Recap
There is a good chance that your inability to remember East Nashville Underground this season wasn’t alchohol related. After tripling the number of pre-sales from the previous season, it didn’t take much of a walk up to send The East Room to capacity, and it didn’t take much to get the party started inside…