No Country in a Nutshell: The (Bi-)Weekly Recap | 7.29-8.11

As you probably noticed, the recap took a week off as I returned last week from Lollapalooza. We’ve got coverage of that fest coming throughout this week, along with previews of another exciting festival: East Nashville Underground. ENU has long been an important part of No Country’s local coverage, and we encourage you all especially to check out this weekend’s session, since it’s the last planned ENU in its current form.

Below, you’ll find a recap of the past two weeks, where we brought you numerous interviews, show previews, reviews (with some great photos), and tons of news. We’ve got plenty more announcements in the coming weeks, as the summer winds down, and we can’t wait to share some new behind-the-scenes developments with you soon!

• NEWS: Taking Back Sunday announced a show at Marathon Music Works.
• NEWS: Blitzen Trapper announced a fall show in Nashville, along with a new single.
• NEWS: Morrissey‘s upcoming documentary isn’t scheduled to screen in Nashville; but at least we got Sharknado?
• NEWS: Neutral Milk Hotel announced their first Nashville show ever, at The Ryman.
• NEWS: Kendrick Lamar and Wale are coming to Vanderbilt this fall.
• FEATURE: This Weekend in Nashville (Aug 9-11): We highlighted our picks for the best weekend shows and events around town.
• FEATURE: This Weekend in Nashville (Aug 2-4): We highlighted our picks for the best weekend shows and events around town.
• FEATURE: We brought you the scoop on a new band called Pang.
• INTERVIEW: Luella & the Sun: Luella & the Sun Benefit Preview
• INTERVIEW: A JEFF the Brotherhood interview from Coachella surfaced.
• INTERVIEW: DUGAS: Luella & the Sun Benefit Preview
• INTERVIEW: Justin Townes Earle: Luella & the Sun Benefit Preview
• REVIEW: We caught some of the incredibly-stacked Nashville Outlines fest at The Stone Fox (w/ PHOTOS).
• REVIEW: We brought you a recap of the Luella & the Sun benefit concert at Mercy Lounge, featuring Justin Townes Earle, Los Colgones, DUGAS, and more (w/ PHOTOS).
• REVIEW: We checked out The Airborne Toxic Event, Alanna Royale, The Electric Hearts, and Swayze at Marathon Music Works (w/ PHOTOS).
• SHOW: Modoc, Blackfoot Gypsies, and Goodbye June performed at Mercy Lounge, and we gave away tickets!
• SHOW: Cherub were featured as special guests at the first official Live on the Green after-party at Marathon Music Works.
• SHOW: Matt and Kim, ZZ Ward, and Gin Wigmore kicked off the 2013 season of Live on the Green.
• SHOW: Bad Rabbits played at Exit/In with Air Dubai and Sexx.
• SHOW: A Jeffrey Marcom benefit concert, featuring Blackfoot Gypsies, The JAG, Kim Logan, and more, took place at Mercy Lounge and The High Watt.
• SHOW: The incredibly stacked, free Nashville Outlines fest took place at The Stone Fox, featuring headliners JEFF the Brotherhood.
• SHOW: A benefit show for Luella & the Sun took place at Mercy Lounge.
• SHOW: Brave Bird, Double Rainbow, Topbunk, Free Throw, and Cigarette Smoke performed at The Owl Farm.
• SHOW:  Delicate Steve and Colorfeels performed at The High Watt.
• RELEASE: Cage the Elephant released a new single, “Come a Little Closer.”
• RELEASE: Vinyl Thief released “Smooth,” the first single from their upcoming full-length.
• RELEASE: Those Darlins announced a new album and Mercy Lounge show, and released a new single and music video.
• RELEASE: Magnolia Sons released a new single, “A Piece Worth Picking Up.”
• VIDEO: Wild Cub premiered the video for their new single, “Blacktide.”
• VIDEO: Mumford & Sons released a hilarious, star-studded new video.
• FUN: Hump Day Diversion: Blurred Lines
• GIVEAWAY: We gave away tickets for the first official Live on the Green after-party.

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