No Country in a Nutshell: The Weekly Recap | 12.15-12.21

Happy holidays everyone! As we enter in to what is sure to be a busy week celebrating with our friends and family and enjoying the holiday cheer, things are likely to slow down a bit around the site; have no fear, however, we’ll be back in full force next week! As you prepare to travel or to entertain your loved ones, catch up all of the news, reviews, and releases we covered last week on the site:

• NO COUNTRY PRESENTS: We hosted our annual Christmas Caroling Party at The Stone Fox, and previewed the lineup in five installments throughout the week.
• NEWS: John and Jacob announced a return to Nashville Sunday Nigh at 3rd & Lindsley!
• NEWS: Local venue Anthem announced that it will close for good in February.
• NEWS: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were added as support for The Who’s upcoming show at Bridgestone Arena.
• NEWS: Gregory Alan Isakov announced a show next month at 3rd & Lindsley.
• NEWS: Phox announced a headlining date at Mercy Lounge this February.
• NEWS: Vans Warped Tour added five new bands to its lineup and tickets went on sale!
• NEWS: Wild West Comedy Festival announced its second annual installment, set for April.
• NEWS: Canadian indie pop singer LIGHTS announced a spring show at Rocketown.
• FEATURE: This Weekend in Nashville: Our staff highlighted the weekend’s must-see shows.
• REVIEW: We caught the latest Red Bull Sound Select showcase featuring Daniel Ellsworth and the Great Lakes and more at The High Watt.
• REVIEW: We told you all about our last Acme showcase of the year, featuring The Aquaducks and The Alarms (w/ PHOTOS).
• REVIEW: We reviewed The Black Keys’ homecoming performance at Bridgestone Arena with St. Vincent (w/ PHOTOS).
• REVIEW: We caught the spectacle that is GWAR at Exit/In and brought you a recap (w/ PHOTOS).
• SHOW: Hard Working Americans screened their documentary “The First Waltz” at Acme Feed & Seed.
• SHOW: Sexx performed at Exit/In with Look What I  Did, The Dead Deads and Indulgist.
• SHOW: New Madrid performed at The Stone Fox with Western Medication and The Wild Jays.
• SHOW: The 5 Spot hosted a great local lineup of Tristen, William Tyler, and Evan P. Donohue.
• SHOW: Augustana performed at Mercy Lounge for the second time this year with Scars on 45.
• SHOW: Quixotic II went down at Exit/In, and included Hot Action Cop, Regulation Nine, The Switchmen and more.
• SHOW: A star studded lineup performed at Nashville Palace to benefit James King.
• RELEASE: Local country singer Nikki Lane premiered a Christmas tune “FaLaLaLaLove Ya” ahead of her Dec. 28th performance at 3rd & Lindsley.
• RELEASE: Nashville power pop trio Wild Minds premiered new single, “1993.”
• RELEASE: JEFF The Brotherhood dropped a new single “What’s A Creep,” as a holiday gift to you!
• RELEASE: Electro rockers Five Knives premiered a new song called “Savages.”
• RELEASE: Ahead of a new EP, local singer Ross Nicol premiered a new track, “Lovely.”
• VIDEO: Bear’s Den dropped an “Attic Session” from Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium.
• VIDEO: Sol Cat and Kansas Bible Company dropped a holiday cover of “This Christmas.”
• VIDEO: Dr. Dog released a live video for “Heart It Races” ahead of their March performance at The Ryman.
• VIDEO: Ahead of his new album, Butch Walker premiered a video for “Bed on Fire.”
• VIDEO: The talented Kim Logan premiered a live video for her song “Beast.”
• VIDEO: Bad Cop debuted a music video for their new single, “Shotgun.”
• VIDEO: Daniella Mason premiered a video for her cover of Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime.”
• FUN: Hump Day Diversion: A Very Forte Femme Holiday

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