independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
This week, Eo8 is presenting Wild Moccasins with Common Deer at The High Watt in Nashville, and we want to give you a pair of tickets to the show!! That's right, for the low, low cost of zero dollars, you and a guest can enjoy the alt-pop greatness of two amazing bands in the intimate... Continue Reading →
Today marks the first day of Wild Moccasins Week! East of 8th will present Wild Moccasins with Common Deer at Nashville's High Watt on March 8th. Until then, you have the chance to get to know both bands better all week long! After a brief hiatus to adjust to a new lineup, indie-pop quintet Wild Moccasins... Continue Reading →
“We definitely went in that day with the intention of writing a happy song, that’s what we do,” says Colin Louis Dieden, vocalist for Southern California collective The Mowgli’s of their latest single, “Real Good Life.” “We wanted to remind people that even though it’s hard to remember sometimes, especially with the political and social... Continue Reading →
“The winters are still brutal, and I haven’t gotten used to it even after five years. Every time winter rolls around I ask myself “Why?? Why did you move here?” laughs Christine Fink, frontwoman of Omaha-based alt-soul outfit High Up. “We’ve made so many good friends here though, there are a lot of opportunities and... Continue Reading →
December and January were quiet months, with time for family, reflection, and some much-needed rest. So, when I walked up to the Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon Friday night for my first concert in a while, I was excited with the anticipation of seeing a unique performance. Bermuda Triangle, the brainchild of three close friends,... Continue Reading →
“I think it really needed to happen,” says Dorothy Martin, frontwoman of alt-rock outfit Dorothy, of the ultimatum she received from her producer, the iconic Linda Perry. Then right before a recording session for her forthcoming album, 28 Days In The Valley, out March 9th via Jay Z’s Roc Nation and Kerry Brown and Linda... Continue Reading →
You can always count on Nashville entertainers and music lovers to come together for a good cause. Earlier this year, Nashville’s Mayor Megan Barry proclaimed that Friday, October 20th would be Heal the Music Day to raise awareness of and provide support for the over 42,000 Nashvillians who work in the music industry who are... Continue Reading →
Nataly Dawn, one half of Pomplamoose, the endearing indie rock duo she formed with her now-husband Jack Conte, recently released her second solo album, Haze, a collection of beautifully poignant and intensely personal songs that encompass ideas of wrestling with faith and processing painful family issues. “I haven’t really talked much about this, but I guess... Continue Reading →
Today, alt-rock outfit CRX, the new band fronted by Nick Valensi, guitarist for The Strokes, released a new stankface-inducing heavy-hitter, "Broken Bones". The song is off CRX's debut album New Skin, produced by Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme, which comes out on October 28th via Columbia Records. CRX will head out on a North American tour in November, joined by Streets of Laredo, The Gloomies, and Dead... Continue Reading →
Columbus, Ohio’s Nick D’ & The Believers, a new-ish band made of seasoned touring musicians, recently released their new five-song EP, Crown, which, the band says, captures the live energy they project from the stage; since Nick D’ & The Believers are on tour supporting their new EP, and were at The High Watt in... Continue Reading →
