independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
"I didn’t grow up listening to folk music, but over the past seven or so years, I’ve been more and more drawn to it," says Austin Bisnow (a.k.a. Austin Bis), frontman of Los Angeles indie folk-rock group Magic Giant.  Several years ago, Bis, a multi-talented pop songwriter and producer who  has written and produced songs for... Continue Reading →
Nashville-based folk-rock outfit Guthrie Brown and the Family Tree have been a busy lot, touring around with the legendary Jonny Lang, playing shows at Nashville's Musicians Corner, performing at this year's Americana Fest, and gearing up for their show the inaugural Pilgrimage Music Fest in Franklin, Tennessee this Saturday.  I had a chance to chat with... Continue Reading →
If you follow this blog (and if you don't, you really should), you know I'm a strong proponent of going to shows early enough to see the openers...you never know the treasures that await you!  Case in point..I first saw folk n' roller Anthony D'Amato when he opened for one of my favorite bands, Sister Sparrow... Continue Reading →
Athens, Georgia-based musical collective Family and Friends brought the house down at Musicians Corner recently; if you haven't had the chance to see them live, you haven't yet lived.  You can stream their brand new EP XOXO, and catch them on tour in August and with The Oh Hellos and Cereus Bright shortly thereafter; I don't see... 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!
Athens, Georgia-based folk rock collective Family And Friends will be performing in Nashville this Saturday at Musicians Corner, a glorious (and free!) summer concert series here in the Music City.  I caught up with Mike MacDonald (vocals, guitar) and JP McKenzie (guitar), who were in Athens getting geared up for Saturday's show: Eo8:  How did y'all become a band?... Continue Reading →
West Virginia's Christian Lopez started playing music at the age 5; as Christian puts it, his mother, a music teacher had him in "all kinds of lessons." Â At 13, his father's musical influences captured his attention, becoming enamored with groups like The Band, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and The Highwaymen, with a little Wild Cherry... Continue Reading →
I recently had a chance to catch up with Michael Ford, Jr., frontman for Nashville-based folk-rock band The Apache Relay; we last spoke in December, right before they were slated to usher us into 2015 with a show for the Music City New Year's Eve Bash.  Since then, The Apache Relay has been busy doing a good bit of... Continue Reading →
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter IRO (who hadn't slept in about four days) and I had the best chat the other day about his new single "Sun," his traveling past, and his music.  Between fits of laughter, we managed to have an interview, and here it is! Eo8:  Where are you from originally? IRO:  Good question.  I'm having an identity crisis... 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 →
