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Best known as the drummer for acclaimed, long-running alt rock trio Paramore, as well as his for fronting his fantastic side project Halfnoise (which began back in 2010, during his stint away from Paramore, and has remained prolific even since rejoining in 2017), Nashville’s Zac Farro has, for the first time, just released a…
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If you’ve been following No Country for awhile, you should be more than familiar with halfnoise, the solo musical vehicle of Paramore drummer Zac Farro, a longtime local fave and friend of the site. Formed and cultivated more than a decade ago, between Farro’s 2010 departure from Paramore and his return to the renowned group in…
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As the avant-pop manifestation of singer, songwriter, and stylist Kayla Graninger, Elke embraces seasonal rhythms on new EP My “Human Experience”. In a time where TikTok videos compromise many projects’ entire visual rollouts, Elke strikes us as a refreshingly brilliant creative director who draws inspiration from nature and connection from a close-knit, local community.…
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By now you should be more than familiar with HalfNoise, the solo musical vehicle of Paramore drummer Zac Farro, a longtime local fave and friend of the site. Formed and cultivated between Farro’s 2010 departure from Paramore and his return to the renowned group in 2017, HalfNoise has, so far, released two full-length albums…
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On the heels of the recent release of a music video for breakout single “Scooby’s in the Back,” from groovy, retro EP The Velvet Face, local indie/ambient/psych rocker HalfNoise has announced a Nov. 16 hometown headlining show at The End. The solo vehicle of Paramore drummer Zac Farro, HalfNoise has long been a site favorite, honing and experimenting with his…
![REVIEW: Paramore w/ Best Coast | 10.17.17 at The Ryman Auditorium [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Paramore_Ryman_1-copy.jpg)
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Paramorew/ Best CoastThe Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TNOctober 17, 2017 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Less than six months ago, we witnessed Paramore‘s return to stage after the longest touring gap of their career, days before the release of their triumphant fifth album, After Laughter. Also the group’s live reunion with founding drummer…
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By now you should be more than familiar with HalfNoise, the solo musical vehicle of Paramore drummer Zac Farro, a longtime local fave and friend of the site. Formed and cultivated between Farro’s 2010 departure from Paramore and his return to the renowned group earlier this year, HalfNoise has, so far, released two full-length albums and…
![REVIEW: Paramore | 5.10.17 at Exit/In [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Paramore_6_2.jpg)
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ParamoreExit/In; Nashville, TNMay 10, 2017 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. For many bands, returning to stage after a two year absence would be business as usual. For locals Paramore, who’ve never taken such a long break in their decade of touring, and whose very existence seemed briefly in question in the interim,…
![REVIEW: Halfnoise w/ Skyway Man | 4.8.17 at Lucky Bamboo [PHOTOS]](https://nocountryfornewnashville.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Half-Noise_01.jpg)
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HalfNoisew/ Skyway ManLucky Bamboo; Nashville, TNApril 8, 2017 Review by Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain). Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Though we’ve been covering HalfNoise, the eclectic solo project of local artist Zac Farro, for a number of years now, if you’re just joining us for the first time, here’s a primer- Not long after first departing Paramore in late…
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A couple weeks ago, HalfNoise, the indie rock solo vehicle of Zac Farro (originally, then formerly, and now once again, of Paramore), released his latest EP, The Velvet Face, a swift followup to last fall’s sophomore full-length, Sudden Feeling. Recorded here in Nashville at Pioneer Sound, and co-produced by longtime collaborator Daniel James, the EP marks, perhaps, HalfNoise’s greatest…