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It’s the first chill of the year, but SXSW is when we finally get to run down to Austin to defrost after another Nashville winter. Too early to think about that? Not when they start teasing us with the first round of official showcased artist selections! As we’ve been doing for the past couple…
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We hear at No Country are huge fans of the annual madness of SXSW in Austin, TX. It’s partly because it is a break from the cold weather in Nashville, it’s party because it is a huge party, but it is mostly because it is an awesome opportunity to get in touch with the up and…
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Last week was full of every type of music news you could ask for. There were plenty of show announcements, all-new contests, reviews, Bonnaroo and SXSW coverage, and even a few great releases. In case you missed anything, here’s a recap of it all: NEWS: A newly reformed version of Black Flag will be at…
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Royal Blood. Photo by Sundel Perry. South By Southwest 2014 Austin, TX March 2014 Review by Lindsey Thompson [LT], Matt Hall [MH], Shawn Jackson [SJ], and Wes Davenport [WD] Photos by Shawn Jackson of Sundel Perry Quite a few of us that kick it around the No Country office made the pilgrimage down to Austin for…
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In celebration of Nashville’s Steelism being an official selection to this year’s SXSW mayhem, they are throwing a little birthday party (for Spencer) / fundraiser (to pay for gas money) tonight. This is fresh off of their mindblowing set in support of St. Paul And The Broken Bones that we caught recently. Needless to…
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January’s trucking along, the holiday memories are starting to fade, and, more importantly, concerts are gearing back up. While we look forward to another week of great live music, we finish out a week full of exciting tour announcements, song and video premieres, Bonnaroo news, and more! In case you missed anything, here’s a…
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Here we are. The week of Thanksgiving, Black Friday (and Black Friday Record Store Day) madness, and the start of everything Christmas all happens in the course of about three days. While some may find it absurd and some may be too excited, we’re busy working here at No Country. Last week we covered…
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It wasn’t long ago that we announced the first round of Nashville bands that will be officially showcased bands at the 2014 South By Southwest Music Conference. Another round of applause for Kyle Andrews, Neulore, and Jeff Black. Well, as the holidays approach, another ten acts get the nod to pack their bags for…
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Last week, we brought you even more exciting show announcements (from locals AND great touring acts), some festival coverage, television performances, some great new releases, and plenty of reviews and photos. It’s finally starting to feel like fall out, and our end of year coverage is just ramping up. Keep an eye out for…
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We don’t know if it is the ongoing CMJ Festival that is happening right now in New York City or not, but SXSW has already announced the first wave of artists for SXSW 2014. Regardless of motives, we were happy to see three Nashville artists announced in the first wave. Those announced were Kyle…