We hope you all had a great holiday break! As we get ready to kick off a brand new year, we’re bringing you one final recap for 2013, rounding up everything we covered over the second half of December. We know it’s a busy time of year, so catch up below:
- NEWS: Headliners and first round of artists were announced for Moogfest.
- NEWS: Gary Numan announced a show at the Mercy Lounge.
- NEWS: Moogfest showcases were also announced.
- NEWS: The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne appeared at Grimey’s for a meet and greet.
- NEWS: Bastille’s April 18th show was moved to War Memorial Auditorium.
- FEATURE: This Weekend in Nashville: 12/27-12/29
- FEATURE: This Weekend in Nashville: 12/20-12/22
- FEATURE: No Country Christmas Carol Spotlight: Magnolia Sons
- FEATURE: No Country Christmas Carol Spotlight: Josh Farrow
- FEATURE: No Country Christmas Carol Spotlight: Waterfall Wash
- FEATURE: No Country Presents Caroling Spotlight: Brandon Jazz and His Armed Forces
- FEATURE: No Country Presents Caroling Spotlight: Luella (of Luella and the Sun)
- FEATURE: No Country Presents Caroling Spotlight: Heidi Feek w/ Austin Manuel
- FEATURE: No Country Christmas Carol Spotlight: Cotton Wine
- FEATURE: No Country Christmas Carol Spotlight: All Them Witches
- REVIEW: Jason Isbell performed at Mercy Lounge with Sturgill Simpson, and we gave you our thoughts on the show (w/ PHOTOS).
- REVIEW: We brought you a recap and PHOTOS of our Christmas Carol Show at The Stone Fox!
- REVIEW: We caught Pokey LaFarge, The Tillers, and Bradford Lee Folk & the Bluegrass Playboys at Mercy Lounge (w/ PHOTOS).
- INTERVIEW: We chatted with Jung Youth about his new EP, Flirkin.’
- SHOW: Those Darlins performed with D. Watusi and Churchyard.
- SHOW: A benefit for St. Jude, featuring Stone Senate and more, was held at The End.
- SHOW: Justin Forrest had a CD release party at 3rd & Lindsley.
- SHOW: A special Jingle Ball edition of 8 Off 8th took place at Mercy Lounge.
- RELEASE: What Up, English released a new single from their upcoming EP.
- RELEASE: Twin Forks covered Taylor Swift’s “Mean.”
- RELEASE: The Dead Weather debuted a new track.
- STREAM: Stone Jack Jones released a new single, “State I’m In.”
- VIDEO: The Kingston Springs released some videos for the holidays!
- VIDEO: Darling Parade premiered a new music video for “Crash & Burn!”
- VIDEO: Kings of Leon performed a couple of new songs on SNL.
- VIDEO: Diarrhea Planet performed “Separations” for SPIN!
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