Big Ears is packed with so many people, pop-ups, and artists that it can seem impossible to take it all in. While we have confirmed that, yes, it is indeed …
Big Ears Day 1 Recap: Kronos, Nosaj, Hello City, Ryley Walker
People like to say that Knoxville’s a different town during Big Ears. I think I heard the phrase uttered no fewer five times over the course of Friday—once over tacos …
Big Ears Day 1 Recap: Kronos Quartet, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Decasia, Steve Gunn, Häxan
The first day of Big Ears is down. As usual, it was a mix of anticipation and exhaustion, with some surprises, both logistical and aesthetic, and too much music for …
Big Ears Day 1 Recap: Hello City, Rachel Grimes, Ryley Walker
Started the evening at Hello City, which was running a relatively mild (by Pilot Light standards) 30minutes behind schedule. Saw the beginning of a set from Ryan Schaefer of Royal Bangs, …
BIG EARS 2015: Full Weekend Coverage
Our team of new-music fans will be covering Big Ears all weekend! Keep up with us at knoxmercury.com/category/big-ears-2015/, Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter! Follow @knoxmercury and #MercuryEars. Visit the official Big Ears website for a schedule, the full lineup, …