independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Continuing with our celebration of blog favorites headed to SXSW this year....today's spotlight shines on Big Data! I got a chance to interview Alan Wilkis, a.k.a. Big Data, last July, when his song "Dangerous" was dominating the airspace.  I really dug that song; I was intrigued by Big Data as a musical concept, so I set... 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 →
Hi friends! It's time for our next installment of the East of 8th SXSW Spotlight! I've recently become enamored with the surf-rock sounds of Shivery Shakes, a captivating quartet from Austin, Texas, whose music has been a shot of sonic sunshine to my frostbitten little ears this winter.  I had the pleasure of chatting with lead... Continue Reading →
It's about that time y'all...the South By Southwest Music Festival, otherwise known as SXSW, will begin on March 17th in Austin, Texas. Â I get excited about it every year. Â Why? It's the largest festival of its kind in the world. Â I got even more excited this year because some East of 8th faves will be... Continue Reading →
