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No Country’s Nashville Show Guide: April 2024
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It’s been a minute, but we’re thrilled to start rolling out more frequent, ongoing show coverage again for 2024, including monthly rundowns of some of the Nashville area shows and events we’re most excited for! Below, you’ll find our top picks for April, complete with details and ticket links (tip: hit “listen” to hear…
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Experimental Rockers Swans to Play The Blue Room April 16
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Formed in 1982 and born out of New York City’s fascinating no wave scene of the late ’70s and early ’80s, genre-bending, experimental outfit Swans originated with and have consistently been helmed by singer and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. Renowned in their early days for their noisy, industrial, intense and abrasive sound and nihilistic and…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 6.30-7.06
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Happy July! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend, and we hope you’re ready for another exciting week of live music. Though the weekend was a bit quiet (we’re not complaining; we needed the break), last week brought tons of great performances, announcements, and releases. In case you missed anything, here’s a recap…
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Don’t Miss Swans w/ Xiu Xiu | TONIGHT @ Exit/In
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Seminal no wave/noise rock pioneers Swans have been unstoppable since their 2010 reformation, producing what just might be a contender for their best (or at least most balanced) release ever, To Be Kind, last month. Led by enigmatic frontman and multi-instrumentlaist Michael Gira, Swans’ first run lasted from 1984-1997, with a break just as long until their…
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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 4.14-4.20
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We’re guessing that Record Store Day was the highlight of last week for most music fans, but, along with warm weather, exclusive RSD releases, and special live performances, the week brought exciting show announcements (Paul McCartney, anyone?), huge new releases and record announcements, great non-Record Store Day shows, and a whole lot of Bonnaroo…
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Swans Debut “Oxygen” Ahead of ‘To Be Kind’ | Catch Them June 30 @ Exit/In!
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Since a somewhat shocking reformation in 2010, New York experimental rock pioneers Swans have been back in full force. Frontman/visionary Michael Gira said, at the time, “This is not a reunion. It’s not some dumb-ass nostalgia act. It is not repeating the past… I needed a way to move forward, in a new direction, and it just so…
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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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No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 4.22-4.28
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What a week, huh? Not only did we attend some crazy shows, featuring Grammy nominees and the #1 band in America in small and unlikely settings, but we were able to hook several lucky readers up with free tickets. Keep an eye out for more giveaways coming up! If your week flew by as…
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Bonnaroo Band of the Day: Swans
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Bonnaroo Artist | Swans Bonnaroo History | Newbie Stage & Time: | This Tent | Sunday | 5PM Swans‘ frontman/visionary Michael Gira said of the band’s 2010 reformation: “This is not a reunion. It’s not some dumb-ass nostalgia act. It is not repeating the past… I needed a way to move forward, in a new direction, and it…