-
Don’t Miss Social Distortion w/ Will Hoge & Pony Bradshaw | TONIGHT @ Marathon Music Works
Though their breakthrough wouldn’t come until the early ’90s, famed SoCal punk group Social Distortion first formed exactly 40 years ago (feel old?? we do), with frontman Mike Ness, then still a teenager, remaining the only constant throughout the decades. After adapting the punk sound of the late ’70s and emerging California pop punk of the ’80s,…
-
[REVIEW + PHOTOS] Riot Fest 2016
Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. So far this year, we’ve ventured all over the region for some truly epic festivals, from Shaky Knees and Wrecking Ball in Atlanta, to Forecastle in Louisville, to Bonnaroo right down the road in Manchester, but none were, perhaps, quite as highly-anticipated as our weekend…
-
No Country’s Guide to Riot Fest Chicago 2016: 15 Can’t Miss Saturday Bands
What began as a modest multi-venue club festival in Chicago just over a decade ago, and has, over the years, grown to become the city’s second-largest music fest, just behind Lollapalooza, the punk-centric Riot Fest is now a certifiable institution, spawning spinoffs in various other cities across North America (this year, Denver), while doubling down on…
-
TWiN | This Weekend in Nashville | August 28 – 30
Here comes the weekend! It’s time for you to do the two cleanse of the week’s stresses, and what’s a better way to do that than with some live music? Per usual, we’ve run down our staff picks for this weekend. Some of the highlights include the otherworldly music of Tinariwen at Mercy Lounge,…
-
Social Distortion to Play The Ryman Aug. 29 w/ Nikki Lane & Drag the River
Want to feel old? SoCal punks Social Distortion‘s self-titled album, the one with classic hits like “Story of My Life,” “Ball and Chain,” and that epic “Ring of Fire” cover, just turned 25 (if you want to feel even older- note that that was Social D’s third album, and they’ve now been a band for over 35…
-
Avett Brothers return this spring to Bridgestone | Presale starts Tuesday 1.15.13
Well, it was about time the Avetts did a formal stop in Nashville after passing us up this fall for the first time in several years (save for a sorta’ secret Crossroads taping with Randy Travis that made our best shows of the year list for sheer surreality). They’ll be back in the big…
-
Music for your Halloween Weekend In Nashville
I have plans to write about a few of the shows that are going on, but the venerable Nashville Cream has gone above and beyond with an extensive listing of great shows that are happening on this spooky weekend in the Music City. Check out the Cream’s listing of shows here, and check back…
-
Avett Brothers and Social Distortion pre-sale
Avett Brothers and Social Distortion are playing at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Friday, October 28th. A presale is going on from Wednesday, July 27th at 10am through Thursday, July 28th at 10pm. Click here to link to Ticketmaster. Use the “Venue Presale Tickets” and enter the password KICKDRUM. Two great acts playing…
-
Social Distortion versus John Vanderslice
okay, okay…. i know. apples and oranges here, but with both coming to Nashville on Thursday, a decision must be made. Social Distortion has been around for over 30 years, and has played all over the world. They are considered pioneers in the California punk rock scene, and have since become a rockabilly steadfast. …