independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
We had some quality hang time with Nashville alt-rockers The New Schematics not too long ago, who performed their new single "The Breakdown" for us, the second single from their debut EP due for release on October 2nd. Â What began as a bromance between Cory Bishop (vocals) and Michael Bare (bass), has become a rock... Continue Reading →
New York-based blue-eyed soul man Caleb Hawley was in the Music City recently to perform at Musicians Corner, a weekly free music festival, and we were able to snag some time with him and his band to film an exclusive performance just for you! Â If you follow East of 8th (and if you don't, you... Continue Reading →
We had the pleasure of filming an exclusive performance with singer/songwriter and self-professed "old soul" Hannah Miller recently, who released her self-titled album this May. Without further ado, check out "Promise Land" by Hannah Miller!
Mike Comite grew up in Boston, and began playing music at age seven; his parents wanted him to learn the saxophone, but he chose trumpet, because it definitely looked cooler.  Mike's trumpeting career ended at age fourteen when he got braces; deciding to forego bloody lips, he switched to bass guitar to be in a friend's rock... Continue Reading →
We got to spend some time recently with New York-based singer/songwriter Keenan O'Meara and his beautiful voice, who performed his wonderfully ethereal song "Dogma" for us.  The video was shot in the loft of a barn here in Nashville; if you listen carefully, you can hear a nest full of baby birds singing along in the... Continue Reading →
It's funny how things happen sometimes, you know? Â My friends had told me about this artist they had seen called Firekid, a.k.a. Muscle Shoals born and raised and Nashville-based Dillon Hodges, and sent me videos of his swampy guitar-picking dubstep-y magic during his opening slot at a Colony House/Knox Hamilton show in Nashville that I,... Continue Reading →
I am so excited to present the newest exclusive performance- we had the best time hanging out with Nashville's *repeat repeat!  If you haven't had the good fortune to experience their music, here's your chance...they also have a new album that will be released later this year (hopefully!), and this song, called "Mostly," is a tasty... Continue Reading →
If you aren't familiar with Nashville-based Humming House, you soon will be. Â This fantastic five-piece is nothing short of a formidable force in folk music (how about that alliteration, huh?) and are making a splash wherever they go. Â Literally...when I interviewed them, they were fresh off the week-long Cayamo Cruise; the band's mandolin player Joshua... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, Skype and California roots-rockers The Devil Makes Three asked us to cast our votes to choose a song for the band to perform acoustically, and better yet...EXCLUSIVELY....for us!!! Skype has given me permission to offer a sneak peak to you, beloved readers, and you're going to dig it.  It's like you're sitting in... Continue Reading →
Here's an exclusive performance from Nashville-based singer/songwriter Josh Noren to brighten your day!
