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Setlist Insider: Grace Potter

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Grace Potter, the delightfully energetic singer-songwriter, stopped by the Setlist office to talk about what she sees when she looks through her many sets.

Best known for her powerhouse vocals and ability to mix modern blues with classic rock, Grace has released four solo albums, including 2023's Mother Road which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Americana/Folk Albums chart.

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Nine Inch Nails Plays Three Bangers For 1st Time In 16 Years

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Nine Inch Nails kicked off their Peel It Back Tour in Dublin, Ireland on Sunday night (6/15), their first world tour in three years.

Among the big surprises for the Irish at Dublin’s 3Arena was return of “Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)” to the setlist, which Trent Reznor and the band all dressed in black played for the first time since 2009.

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Remi Wolf Covered 18 Gems Meant For Bonnaroo SuperJam

Remi Wolf Covered 18 Gems Meant For Bonnaroo SuperJam

Remi Wolf was not going to let a little rain dampen the parade of covers she had practiced for Bonnaroo.

When her night at the Tennessee music fest was canceled due to a devastating inch of rain, the former American Idol contestant moved the Insanely Fire 1970’s SuperJam Pool Party from Memphis to Nashville and on Saturday (6/14) created core memories for the 1,200 insanely lucky attendees.

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Luke Combs Duets with Miranda Lambert as Bonnaroo Headliner

Luke Combs Duets with Miranda Lambert as Bonnaroo Headliner

Proving that size doesn't always matter, Bonnaroo was cancelled after just one day, due to what amounted to just an inch of rain. Sadly that inch created muddy conditions and was accompanied by lightning that organizers deemed unsafe.

Luke Combs' set on opening night made him not just the only headliner to get to play, but in doing so he became the first Country artist to headline Bonnaroo.

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They Might Be Giants On Seeing Zappa & AC/DC

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John Linnell and John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants came in to the Setlist studio to speak with Bree Wilde where they discussed some of their favorite concerts over their lifetimes.

You may have seen this post where they went on about getting into Elvis Costello way before most people even knew of him.

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Remembering Brian Wilson

Remembering Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson, the magically creative force behind the Beach Boys, grew up in Hawthorne, California, where his unique musical talent blossomed early despite a turbulent home life.

His misguided father, Murry Wilson, a frustrated songwriter and controlling adversary, managed the band which also included his two other sons (guitarist Carl, and drummer Dennis) in its early years but clashed with Brian, often using physical and emotional abuse as tools of intimidation. 

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Marquee Memories: They Might Be Giants on Elvis Costello

Marquee Memories: They Might Be Giants on Elvis Costello

John Flansburgh and John Linnell of They Might Be Giants came in to speak with Setlist's Bree Wilde about some of their favorite shows they've seen over time.

One of the gigs on the top of Flansburgh's list was the time he caught one of the earliest performances of a group they'd end up playing with decades later.

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Sleep Token Live Debuts Four New Tunes at Rock im Park

Sleep Token Live Debuts Four New Tunes at Rock im Park

Sleep Token blessed those who had gathered to worship Saturday (6/7) for the group's first ritual in the wake of their newest offering, Even in Arcadia, with a quartet of live debuts.

Vessel roamed the large stage with a new knight-inspired, richly layered cloak and led the crowd through “Look to Windward,” “Emergence,” “Caramel,” and “Damocles" for the first time.

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