Philip Obenschain
pobenschain.bsky.social
Philip Obenschain
@pobenschain.bsky.social
Nashville, TN

Editor @nocountrynash.bsky.social. Journalist and video correspondent. Bylines Alt Press, Noisey, and more. Sometimes musician. Dabble in film and tech. He/Him

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Fans of ‘00s emo, post-hardcore, and pop punk rejoice: Taking Back Sunday return to Nashville TONIGHT, Sept. 16, to headline The Pinnacle, along with an amazing supporting lineup of @thriceofficial.bsky.social and Saves the Day!

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Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, and Saves the Day Bring Emo, Pop Punk, and Post-Hardcore Nostalgia to The Pinnacle Tonight, Sept. 16 - No Country For New Nashville
Few bands from the emo, pop punk, and post-hardcore boom of the 2000s are more beloved or more enduring than Taking Back Sunday, whose first three LPs- 2002’s Tell All Your Friends, 2004’s Where You W...
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September 16, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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You have two chances to see trailblazing, provocative, transgressive, queer, feminist, electroclash icon Peaches in the area this week- TONIGHT, Sept. 16 for an intimate show at The Blue Room, and Friday, Sept. 18, underground in @thecavernstn.bsky.social in Pelham!

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Provocative Electroclash Icon Peaches Brings Queer, Theatrical No Lube So Rude Tour to The Blue Room Sept. 16, The Caverns Sept. 18 - No Country For New Nashville
Singer, songwriter, producer, and performance artist Peaches exploded to fame with her transgressive, sex-positive, and attention-grabbing now-classic debut album, The Teaches of Peaches, in 2000, hav...
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September 16, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Got to see the Foo Fighters play the last @nissanstadium.bsky.social show ever!
September 15, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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Tove Lo will release her highly-anticipated sixth album, ‘ESTRUS,’ this Friday, and she’s kicking off a tour in support right here in Nashville, TONIGHT, Sept. 15 at The Pinnacle with Mallrat!

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Tove Lo Kicks Off the ESTRUS Tour Tonight, Sept. 15 at The Pinnacle with Mallrat - No Country For New Nashville
Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson, better known by her stage name Tove Lo, grew up in the suburbs of Stockholm, Sweden, drawn to music from a young age. Though her earliest influences were more grunge and rock, ...
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September 15, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Had so much fun at this show!
Pop duo Haute & Freddy made their Nashville debut- and delivered one of the best, most unique shows we’ve seen all year- earlier this summer at Exit/In, with an eccentric, theatrical, circus themed performance!

Our review from editor @pobenschain.bsky.social, with photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship:
REVIEW: Haute & Freddy | 6.7.26 @ Exit/In [PHOTOS] - No Country For New Nashville
Haute & Freddyw/ Rubin BrothersExit/In; Nashville, TNJune 7, 2026 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. At this point in my journey as a music fan and critic, I’ve probably see...
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September 11, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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Alt, metal, hip hop, and pop punk genre-bender Jutes returns to Nashville Sept. 19, to headline @eastsidebowl.bsky.social with Mothica and wilt in support of his dark, conceptual new LP ‘Chin Up, Beautiful’

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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Jutes w/ Mothica & wilt | Sept. 19 @ Eastside Bowl - No Country For New Nashville
Toronto-bred, Los Angeles-based artist Jutes first began cultivating his genre-bending fusion of metal, alternative, R&B, pop punk, and hip hop in the mid-2010s (more hip-hop-heavy to start, and more ...
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September 11, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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Julien Baker announced- and then immediately sold out- a surprise show tonight, Sept. 9 at The Blue Room with Kate Teague. She’s also begun teasing new music- presumably her long-awaited fourth solo LP- with new in-studio clips!

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Julien Baker Teases New Music, Announces Pop-Up Show TONIGHT, Sept. 9 at The Blue Room - No Country For New Nashville
It’s been more than five years since Memphis-born, formerly Nashville-based indie singer-songwriter Julien Baker released her third solo album, Little Oblivions. She’s certainly been busy in the inter...
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September 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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LA indie pop group Atta Boy return to Nashville this week, Sept. 10 at @eastsidebowl.bsky.social with Texino, out in support of their great new album ‘Silt’

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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Atta Boy w/ Texino | Sept. 10 @ Eastside Bowl - No Country For New Nashville
Formed initially as high schoolers in Los Angeles, indie pop group Atta Boy released their first album, Out of Sorts, after their first year of college in 2012, not expecting it to reach many people o...
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September 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM
This show was incredible! Read my review:
September 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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Australian pub rock and punk outfit Amyl and the Sniffers return to Nashville Oct. 6, to headline new venue The Truth with Hunx and His Punx & Edging!

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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Amyl and the Sniffers w/ Hunx and His Punx & Edging | Oct. 6 @ The Truth - No Country For New Nashville
Formed a decade ago in Melbourne, Australia, pub rock and punk outfit Amyl and the Sniffers have really exploded to stardom in recent years, lauded for their wild, ferocious live show, and hailed as o...
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September 2, 2026 at 1:53 AM
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We spoke to local singer-songwriter and indie scene fixture James Eichman about his earnest, conceptual debut solo album, ‘St. Catherine Street,’ out now!

Read our feature, from contributor Caia Cupolo:
From Sideman to Frontman: James Eichman on the Release of His Debut Album, 'St. Catherine Street' - No Country For New Nashville
Feature by Caia Cupolo Before stepping into the spotlight as a solo artist, Nashville-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James Eichman honed his craft in the background. For years, Eich...
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August 27, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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Rock legends Foo Fighters play their biggest Nashville headliner ever and first in eight years TONIGHT, Aug. 15 at @nissanstadium.bsky.social, along with a stacked lineup of Queens of the Stone Age & Mannequin Pussy!

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Foo Fighters Play First Nashville Headliner in Eight Years, Tonight, Aug. 15 at Nissan Stadium with Queens of the Stone Age and Mannequin Pussy - No Country For New Nashville
Formed more than 30 years ago, in the wake of legendary grunge band Nirvana, by drummer-turned-frontman Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters have, across twelve albums, countless tours, and more pop culture perme...
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August 15, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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20 years ago, @mcrofficial.bsky.social released their epic, conceptual, magnum opus, ‘The Black Parade.’ Tonight, the reunited alt and emo rockers celebrate that landmark LP by playing it in full (along with other favorites) at @nissanstadium.bsky.social, with support from Pierce the Veil!

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My Chemical Romance Bring The Black Parade to Nissan Stadium Tonight, Aug. 13 - No Country For New Nashville
It’s been seven years now since legendary alt and emo rockers My Chemical Romance first reunited, initially for a single LA show before broader touring plans were halted by the pandemic, then for a mo...
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August 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Hey now, hey now, Hilary Duff’s first Nashville show in 22 years was what millennial dreams are made of!

Our review of the nostalgic, mesmerizing sold out recent performance at Ascend Amphitheater by editor @pobenschain.bsky.social, with photos from Sophie Harris (courtesy of the artist)-
REVIEW: Hilary Duff | 7.30.26 @ Ascend Amphitheater [PHOTOS] - No Country For New Nashville
Hilary Duffw/ La Roux & Jade LeMacAscend Amphitheater; Nashville, TNJuly 30, 2026 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Sophie Harris, courtesy of the artist. When Hilary Duff took the stage at her r...
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August 13, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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Legendary emo & post-rock outfit American Football- who’ve had an incredible second chapter since reuniting a decade ago- return to Nashville TONIGHT, Aug. 12, to headline Marathon Music Works & support of their latest, most raw and experimental self-titled album (‘LP4’)!

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Midwest Emo Trailblazers American Football Headline Marathon Music Works Tonight, Aug. 12 - No Country For New Nashville
If midwest emo trailblazers American Football had only ever existed for their initial, short, three-year run, and only released their single eponymous, now-classic 1999 debut LP, as for many years, se...
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August 12, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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Ahead of her highly-anticipated new album ‘Lost Weekend,’ Phoebe Bridgers has announced dozens of listening parties next week, hosted in planetariums around the globe and complete with immersive visuals, including Nashville’s Adventure Science Center on Aug. 13 & 14!

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Phoebe Bridgers Brings "Lost Weekend Planetarium Experience" to Adventure Science Center Aug. 13 & 14 - No Country For New Nashville
As announced earlier this summer, beloved indie rock and folk singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers is finally back with her latest solo chapter after six long years, first returning to the stage with a s...
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August 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Sparkle City Disco’s “summer camp for disco people” Sparkle City River Dance celebrates 10 years and expands to two nights later this month, Aug. 21-23 at Bone’s Kayak & Campground!

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[TICKET /GIVEAWAY] Sparkle City River Dance | Aug. 21-23 @ Bone's Kayak & Campground - No Country For New Nashville
A self-proclaimed “summer camp for disco people,” Sparkle City River Dance began a decade ago, in 2016, as the brainchild of Nashville’s popular vinyl DJ duo Sparkle City Disco (Jonas Stein and David ...
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August 4, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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Indie pop duo DWLLRS delivered a magnetic, high-energy, and celebratory show last week at Exit/In, along with thebandfriday & Beach Chapel!

Check out photos from contributor Madison McDermott:
PHOTOS: DWLLRS w/ thebandfriday & Beach Chapel | 7.29.26 @ Exit/In - No Country For New Nashville
DWLLRSw/ thebandfriday, Beach ChapelExit/In; Nashville, TNJuly 29, 2026 Photos by Madison McDermott Out in support of recent sophomore LP tell me when you’re older, SoCal alt/indie pop duo DWLLRS rece...
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August 4, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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Captivating and prolific young indie and folk pop artist Cloe Wilder is bringing her first-ever headlining tour to The Basement on Aug. 26 with Elizabeth Covington, out in support of her fantastic, earnest new EP ‘Lucky Me’

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[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Cloe Wilder w/ Elizabeth Covington | Aug. 26 @ The Basement - No Country For New Nashville
Hailing originally from Clearwater, Florida, indie pop, folk, and Americana artist Cloe Wilder was only 14 when she released her debut EP, the aptly titled Teenage Lullabies, in early 2021. Initially ...
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August 2, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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Nu metal and rap rock outfit From Ashes to New, out in support of new LP ‘Reflections,’ delivered a high-energy, dynamic, and communal live show earlier this week at The Basement East, along with opener elijah!

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PHOTOS: From Ashes to New w/ Elijah | 7.27.26 @ The Basement East - No Country For New Nashville
From Ashes to Neww/ ElijahThe Basement East; Nashville, TNJuly 27, 2026 Photos by Madison McDermott Out in support of their recent fifth album, Reflections, Pennsylvania nu metal and rap metal outfit ...
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August 1, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Legendary indie rock outfit Pavement haven’t formally played Music City in more than three decades. That all changes TONIGHT, July 27, when the trailblazing band headline The Ryman with Nap Eyes, followed by a second show tomorrow, July 28 with Nashville’s own Soccer Mommy!

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Indie Rock Legends Pavement Play First Nashville Shows in 32 Years, July 27 & 28 at The Ryman - No Country For New Nashville
Though never the mainstream superstars of some of their ’90s rock peers, California-formed Pavement are, arguably, the decade’s most influential and iconic indie band, whose prolific yet brief decade-...
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July 27, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Finishing out our Bonnaroo Daily Lineup Guides with a rundown of 15 performances you don’t want to miss on Sunday, featuring Spacey Jane, Girl Tones, hemlocke springs, @blondshell.bsky.social, Audrey Hobert, @kesharose.bsky.social, Turnover, Japanese Breakfast, & more!

See you on The Farm:
No Country's Guide to Bonnaroo 2026: 15 Must-See Sunday Performances - No Country For New Nashville
Bonnaroo week is upon us! A festival that feels like it’s ever evolving, this is a pivotal year for ‘Roo, which will see some significant changes after last year’s unfortunate rainout, including infra...
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June 10, 2026 at 4:49 AM
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Bonnaroo’s Saturday lineup really has something for everyone this year! If you’re heading to The Farm, these are 20 performances you should have on your must-see list, incl. Snow Strippers, massie99, she’s green, @alabamashakes.com, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Holly Humberstone, Weird Al, & more:
No Country's Guide to Bonnaroo 2026: 20 Must-See Saturday Performances - No Country For New Nashville
Bonnaroo week is upon us! A festival that feels like it’s ever evolving, this is a pivotal year for ‘Roo, which will see some significant changes after last year’s unfortunate rainout, including infra...
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June 9, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Our Bonnaroo lineup coverage continues with a rundown of 20 performances you don’t want to miss on Friday!

The second day of the fest is absolutely stacked this year, from the biggest to the smallest stages, especially for fans of indie, pop, R&B, and punk.

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No Country's Guide to Bonnaroo 2026: 20 Must-See Friday Performances - No Country For New Nashville
Bonnaroo week is upon us! A festival that feels like it’s ever evolving, this is a pivotal year for ‘Roo, which will see some significant changes after last year’s unfortunate rainout, including infra...
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June 9, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Bonnaroo week is here! As we get ready to head to The Farm, we’re bringing you our Daily Lineup Guides, with a rundown of all the great artists we’re most excited to see this year.

Even with a scaled back Thursday, there’s a lot to be excited about! Here’s 8 performances you don’t want to miss:
No Country's Guide to Bonnaroo 2026: 8 Must-See Thursday Performances - No Country For New Nashville
Bonnaroo week is upon us! A festival that feels like it’s ever evolving, this is a pivotal year for ‘Roo, which will see some significant changes after last year’s unfortunate rainout, including infra...
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June 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM