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Nashville-based music site bringing you news, reviews, interviews, playlists, and features on all of our favorite local and national artists. Est. 2011

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Indie and synth-pop groups Hovvdy and Video Age brought a stellar, eclectic double bill to The Basement East back in March!

Revisit our review and photos from contributor Drake Boling:
REVIEW: Hovvdy w/ Video Age | 3.5.25 @ The Basement East [PHOTOS] - No Country For New Nashville
Hovvdyw/ Video AgeThe Basement East; Nashville, TNMarch 5, 2025 Review and photos by Drake Boling Texas bred, Nashville based indie pop duo Hovvdy recently kicked off their spring tour at The Basement...
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December 7, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Back in February, CHVRCHES’ @laurenevemayberry.bsky.social made her solo Nashville debut, delivering a mesmerizing performance of every single song from her LP ‘Vicious Creature,’ at The Mil at Cannery Hall!

Revisit our review by @pobenschain.bsky.social, with photos from Mary-Beth Blankenship:
REVIEW: Lauren Mayberry | 2.22.25 @ The Mil at Cannery Hall [PHOTOS] - No Country For New Nashville
Lauren Mayberryw/ Cult of VenusThe Mil at Cannery Hall; Nashville TNFebruary 22, 2025 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Though we’ve been fans of Lauren Mayberry through he...
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December 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Back in February, legendary composer Hans Zimmer brought his career-spanning, epic, and unconventional live show to Bridgestone Arena, performing his acclaimed film works!

Revisit our review by editor @pobenschain.bsky.social, with tour photos from Suzanne Teresa (courtesy of the artist) -
REVIEW: Hans Zimmer @ Bridgestone Arena | 2.2.25 [PHOTOS] - No Country For New Nashville
Hans ZimmerBridgestone Arena; Nashville, TNFebruary 2, 2025 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Suzanne Teresa, courtesy of the artist (taken from various performances). The average person probably...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The Bonnaroo ‘26 lineup has arrived, and features headliners The Strokes, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Noah Kahan, & Skrillex, as well as tons of other great performers like Kesha, Role Model, & Turnstile!

After an unfortunate rainout this summer, the fest has announced some big changes for next year. Learn more:
The Strokes, Noah Kahan, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Skrillex, & More to Play Bonnaroo 2026 - No Country For New Nashville
There’s no way to sugarcoat it- this year’s Bonnaroo was a bust. Rained out after just one day, canceling the fest before it truly had a chance to get going (but after the majority of attendees had ar...
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December 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
As 2025 winds down, we’re revisiting our coverage of so many great shows! In January, indie & alt-country artist MJ Lenderman, on the heels of breakout LP ‘Manning Fireworks,’ headlined Brooklyn Bowl, for what would be one of several amazing performances this year!

Review & photos by Drake Boling:
REVIEW: MJ Lenderman & The Wind | 1.25.25 @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville [PHOTOS] - No Country For New Nashville
MJ Lenderman & The Windw/ Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse BandBrooklyn Bowl; Nashville, TNJanuary 25, 2025 Review and photos by Drake Boling I hear them calling out in the streets. “Please, we are begging ...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Indie rock and folk punk duo The Front Bottoms celebrate 10 years of their classic LP ‘Back on Top,’ with a special, underground ground performance at @thecavernstn.bsky.social in nearby Pelham, Dec. 13 with NOBRO!

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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] The Front Bottoms w/ NOBRO | Dec. 13 @ The Caverns - No Country For New Nashville
Beloved Northern New Jersey indie rock and folk punk duo The Front Bottoms formally sprung onto the scene in 2006, but the pair- vocalist and guitarist Brian Sella and drummer Mathew Uychich- had been...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Legendary actor and comedian Bill Murray has been touring the nation with stacked band His Blood Brothers, and recently made his debut at The Ryman, tackling blues and soul classics, as well as rock covers!

Read our review by editor @pobenschain.bsky.social, with photos from Mary-Beth Blankenship:
REVIEW: Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers | 10.22.25 @ The Ryman Auditorium - No Country For New Nashville
Bill Murray & His Blood Brothersw/ Dan Tyminski and Phillip LammondsThe Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TNOctober 22, 2025 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. When I say Bill Mu...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Psych rockers Portugal. The Man just dropped their experimental, bold, and phenomenal 10th album, ‘SHISH,’ and return to the area Dec. 7 in support, for a special underground show at @thecavernstn.bsky.social in nearby Pelham, along with La Luz!

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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Portugal. The Man w/ La Luz | Dec. 7 @ The Caverns - No Country For New Nashville
While, undoubtedly, many listeners were first introduced to Portugal. The Man after the gargantuan (and, if you’d been following their career, somewhat unexpected) mainstream success of their eighth a...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Folk supergroup @imwithherband.bsky.social dropped their fantastic sophomore album, ‘Wild and Clear and Blue,’ back in the spring, and return to The Ryman TONIGHT, Nov. 16 with Ye Vagabonds in support, for their first Nashville headliner in years!

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Folk Supergroup I'm With Her Return to The Ryman Tonight, Nov. 16 with Ye Vagabonds - No Country For New Nashville
Folk, Americana, and bluegrass supergroup I’m With Her had met and crossed paths coming up in the bluegrass scene in the 2000s, but it was an impromptu performance together at the 2014 Telluride Blueg...
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November 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
On the heels of a nationwide tour, buzzy local indie duo The Criticals return home to celebrate the recent release of their fantastic, self-titled debut LP next week, Nov. 20 at Exit/In with VEAUX!

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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] The Criticals w/ VEAUX | Nov. 20 @ Exit/In - No Country For New Nashville
Though officially formed in 2018, the duo that make up local rock project The Criticals– Parker Forbes and Cole Shugart- had been friends for many years prior, forging a musical band as part of Nashvi...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
U.K. street punk trailblazers GBH - who influenced everyone from Metallica to Rancid- return to Nashville for the first time in years to headline Exit/In TONIGHT, Nov. 12, along with Saughterhouse & The Mainliners!

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U.K. Punk Trailblazers GBH Headline Exit/In with Slaughterhouse & The Mainliners, Tonight, Nov. 12 - No Country For New Nashville
Though formed in 1978, around the same time as other renowned U.K. punk greats like the Sex Pistols, The Damned, and the Buzzcocks, Birmingham, England’s GBH (initially known as Charged GBH) would fin...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It’s not even on sale yet, and Hayley Williams has already expanded her first solo tour due to overwhelming demand, adding a 3rd night at The Ryman, on April 28 (along with previously-announced April 25 & 27)!

Only a few hours remain to sign up for the presale if you haven’t already. Learn more:
Hayley Williams Lands Four Grammy Nominations, Announces Two Shows at The Ryman, April 25, 27, & 28 (UPDATED) - No Country For New Nashville
When last we updated you about resident local rocker and beloved Paramore singer Hayley Williams, at the end of July, she’d just surprise-released a batch of 17 new songs, which, initially, were myste...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Nashville’s own @missmargoprice.bsky.social returns to The Ryman Nov. 20 along with Rattlesnake Milk, in support of her fantastic recent fifth album, ‘Hard Headed Woman’!

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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Margo Price w/ Rattlesnake Milk | Nov. 20 @ The Ryman - No Country For New Nashville
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a decade since local outlaw country and Americana artist Margo Price released her breakout debut album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, launching her to international f...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The legendary Sit Paul McCartney delivered a sentimental, career-spanning, age-defying performance this week at The Pinnacle, treating a few thousand fans to hours of classics from The Beatles, Wings, and more!

Our review by editor @pobenschain.bsky.social, with photos from Mary-Beth Blankenship:
REVIEW: Paul McCartney | 11.6.25 @ The Pinnacle [PHOTOS] - No Country For New Nashville
Paul McCartneyThe Pinnacle; Nashville, TNNovember 6, 2025 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. Despite performing thousands of concerts over the last 70 years, with and before...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
On the same day her stellar third solo album, ‘Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,’ released on vinyl, local artist Hayley Williams has earned an impressive four Grammy nominations! But that’s not all- the long-time Paramore singer is also playing two nights at The Ryman, April 25 & 27!

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Hayley Williams Lands Four Grammy Nominations, Announces Two Shows at The Ryman, April 25 & 27 - No Country For New Nashville
When last we updated you about resident local rocker and beloved Paramore singer Hayley Williams, at the end of July, she’d just surprise-released a batch of 17 new songs, which, initially, were myste...
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November 8, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Folk supergroup @imwithherband.bsky.social dropped their fantastic sophomore album, ‘Wild and Clear and Blue,’ back in the spring, and return to The Ryman on Nov. 16 with Ye Vagabonds in support, for their first Nashville headliner in years!

Enter for a chance to WIN TICKETS & learn more:
[TICKET GIVEAWAY] I'm With Her w/ Ye Vagabonds | Nov. 16 @ The Ryman - No Country For New Nashville
Folk, Americana, and bluegrass supergroup I’m With Her had met and crossed paths coming up in the bluegrass scene in the 2000s, but it was an impromptu performance together at the 2014 Telluride Blueg...
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November 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
UK street punk trailblazers GBH- who influenced everyone from Metallica to Rancid- return to Nashville for the first time in years to headline Exit/In Nov. 12, along with Slaughterhouse & The Mainliners!

Enter for a chance to WIN TICKETS & learn more:
[TICKET GIVEAWAY] GBH w/ Slaughterhouse & The Mainliners | Nov. 12 @ Exit/In - No Country For New Nashville
Though formed in 1978, around the same time as other renowned U.K. punk greats like the Sex Pistols, The Damned, and the Buzzcocks, Birmingham, England’s GBH (initially known as Charged GBH) would fin...
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November 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The great Jeff Tweedy is back with a bold, sprawling new solo triple album, ‘Twilight Override,’ and will play a very special show and PBS taping in support, TONIGHT, Oct. 29 at @thecavernstn.bsky.social in nearby Pelham,
with @liamkazar.bsky.social!

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Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Brings 'Twilight Override' Tour to The Caverns, Tonight, Oct. 29 with Liam Kazar - No Country For New Nashville
Best known for fronting famed Chicago alt rock outfit Wilco for the past 31 years (and, before that, his stint in Uncle Tupelo), Jeff Tweedy is, without a doubt, one of the most celebrated and accompl...
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October 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
On the heels of a tour with Anamanaguchi and the release of their great new single, “What A B*tch,” reunited local garage rockers @byopband.bsky.social return home for two intimate shows at Soft Junk, Oct. 24 with massie99 and Oct. 25 with Wesley & The Boys!

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Be Your Own Pet Kick Off Two-Night Residency at Soft Junk, Oct. 24+25 - No Country For New Nashville
A band that preceded this site by just a bit, but for a brief moment felt like one of the most exciting and important indie groups in the world, if, a few years ago, we were ever pressed to pick any o...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Legendary actor & comedian Bill Murray and blues rock group Blood Brothers are currently on tour, tackling mostly covers of classic rock and blues with a fantastic live band!

Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers make their debut at The Ryman TONIGHT, Oct. 22, & tickets are still available! Learn more:
Bill Murray (Yes, *That* Bill Murray) & His Blood Brothers Headline The Ryman Tonight, Oct. 22 - No Country For New Nashville
Legendary actor and comedian Bill Murray is certainly a man who needs no introduction, from his early days as a pioneering cast member on Saturday Night Live in the ’70s, to starring into some of the ...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
‘00s post-hardcore and emo icons turned post-punk and goth rockers AFI return to Marathon Music Works TONIGHT, Oct. 18 in support of new LP ‘Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…,’ along with TR/ST!

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Goth Rock and Post-Punk Icons AFI Headline Marathon Music Works with TR/ST Tonight, Oct. 18 - No Country For New Nashville
If you’re a millennial who ever went through a Hot Topic phase as a teen, we’d wager a strong bet you probably owned a few AFI CDS, and perhaps even had one of their gothic, macabre inspired posters o...
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October 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Local all ages, DIY venue Drkmttr turns 10, & celebrates at their 2nd annual Drkmttr Fest this weekend, Oct. 17+18, featuring a stacked, eclectic lineup of local & national artists like Soccer Mommy, NNAMDÏ, The Mall, Ekko Astral, & tons more!

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Drkmttr Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Soccer Mommy, NNAMDÏ, The Mall, Ekko Astral, Venus & the Flytraps, B|_ank, More at Drkmttr Fest, Oct. 17 & 18 - No Country For New Nashville
Preeminent local DIY, all ages venue Drkmttr– one of our favorite show spaces in all of Nashville- is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a second annual Drkmttr Fest this weekend, Oct. 17-19. Boast...
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October 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Famed 2000s alt and pop rockers @wheatus.com celebrate 25 years of their debut album (the one with “Teenage Dirtbag”) TONIGHT, Oct. 17 at Murfreesboro’s Hop Springs with Drumming Bird!

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Wheatus Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Debut Album at Murfreesboro's Hop Springs Tonight, Oct. 17 - No Country For New Nashville
Formed 30 years ago in New York, by frontman and only constant member Brendan B. Brown, alt rock and pop rock outfit Wheatus shot to fame with their eponymous debut album, Wheatus, in 2000, propelled ...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Montreal indie pop favorites @tttopsss.bsky.social recently made their long-overdue return to Nashville, headlining Exit/In with Starcleaner Reunion in support of bold, disco-inspired new album ‘Bury the Key’

Check out our photos from contributor Ben Burton:
PHOTOS: TOPS | 10.9.25 @ Exit/In - No Country For New Nashville
TOPSw/ Starcleaner ReunionExit/In; Nashville, TNOctober 9, 2025 Photos by Ben Burton Montreal’s TOPS have been making great indie and soft rock and dream pop for nearly 15 years now, honing their earn...
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October 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
One of the best indie bands of the 2000s, reunited duo The Format are set to release their first album in 20 years, ‘Boycott Heaven,’ in January, and will play their first Nashville show in just as long April 3, 2026 at The Ryman with Ben Kweller and Adult Mom!

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Reunited Indie Duo The Format Announce New Album, Reunion Tour, First Nashville Show in 20 Years, April 3, 2026 at The Ryman - No Country For New Nashville
Formed in 2002 in the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona, indie pop and rock duo The Format, made up of vocalist Nate Ruess and multi-instrumentalist Sam Means, are one of those rare bands who became signifi...
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October 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM