We’re guessing that Record Store Day was the highlight of last week for most music fans, but, along with warm weather, exclusive RSD releases, and special live performances, the week brought exciting show announcements (Paul McCartney, anyone?), huge new releases and record announcements, great non-Record Store Day shows, and a whole lot of Bonnaroo buzz!
In case you missed anything, here’s a recap of everything we covered last week on the site:
- NEWS: Miley Cyrus’ Nashville performance was rescheduled to August.
- NEWS: Boy and Bear announced a show at 3rd and Lindsley.
- NEWS: Bonnaroo announced its 2014 comedy tent lineup!
- NEWS: Morrissey revealed the tracklisting for his tenth album, ahead of his show at The Ryman.
- NEWS: Paul McCartney announced his return to Nashville, June 25 at Bridgestone Arena.
- NEWS: Music City Mudbug fest, featuring 10 bands and crawfish, was announced for next month at Cannery Row!
- FEATURE: This Weekend in Nashville: Our staff picked out the must-see shows of the weekend!
- REVIEW: We got to catch Vinyl Thief at The High Watt with Phin and INTL (w/PHOTOS).
- REVIEW: We checked out Superchunk‘s long-awaited return to Nashville, along with Bully (w/PHOTOS)!
- INTERVIEW: We sat down with Run River North before their performance with Goo Goo Dolls.
- BONNAROO: Band of the Day: Sarah Jarosz
- BONNAROO: Band of the Day: Vintage Trouble
- BONNAROO: Band of the Day: Okkervil River
- BONNAROO: Band of the Day: White Denim
- BONNAROO: Band of the Day: Jonathan Wilson
- BONNAROO: Band of the Day: J. Roddy Walston & The Business
- BONNAROO: Band of the Day: Robert DeLong
- BONNAROO: Club Stage Band of the Day: Skinny Lister
- BONNAROO: Club Stage Band of the Day: Speedy Ortiz
- BONNAROO: Club Stage Band of the Day: Streets of Laredo
- BONNAROO: Club Stage Band of the Day: Syd Arthur
- BONNAROO: Club Stage Band of the Day: The Unlikely Candidates
- BONNAROO: Club Stage Band of the Day: Wild Child
- BONNAROO: Club Stage Band of the Day: Willy Mason
- SHOW: There were tons of great performances around town for Record Store Day.
- SHOW: Augustana performed at Cannery Ballroom with Twin Forks.
- SHOW: Desert Noises and The Winter Sounds performed at The Basement.
- SHOW: Diekless, The Billy Widgets, Oginalii and Sunroc performed at The End.
- SHOW: Nashville artists took on performing Gillian Welch‘s Time at The 5 Spot.
- SHOW: Daisyhead took over The End with Cove and Nest.
- RELEASE: Several local artists dropped exclusive releases for Record Store Day.
- RELEASE: PUJOL released a new single ahead of few local performances!
- RELEASE: Vacationer premiered a new song, “The Wild Life,” ahead of a show at 12th & Porter.
- RELEASE: Swans debuted a new song, “Oxygen,” ahead of their show at the Exit/In!
- RELEASE: The Black Keys dropped the title track from their upcoming eighth album, “Turn Blue.”
- STREAM: The Apache Relay streamed their new self-titled album ahead of its release!
- STREAM: Brooke Waggoner took on Nirvana’s “Polly” for The Cover Up.
- VIDEO: Cardboard Kids debuted a video for their new single, “What’s the Catch.”
- VIDEO: Tristen premiered her new music video for “Gold Star,” featuring tons of familiar faces.
- CONTEST: We’re giving away tickets to Forecastle Festival!
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