independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
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 →
Three-piece indie rock band DREAMERS, comprised of Nick Wold, Chris Bagamery, and Nelson, is causing a stir in the alternative music world; this cosmically unique outfit is getting major love from alternative radio and national media outlets, and the coolest part is, they aren't even signed to a record label.  I've been hearing the first single from their new... 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 →
Parker Millsap's musical hero is legendary blues man Howlin' Wolf, he loves pre-war jazz, and he grew up playing and singing in the Pentecostal church. Â While old-time religion, slide guitar-driven blues, and growing up in small-town Oklahoma have all influenced him musically, don't call his style a "throwback; "I'm not interested in regurgitating old forms,... Continue Reading →
I had the opportunity to catch up with electro-rock/alt-pop quartet Vinyl Thief before a recent performance at Communion Nashville.  Comprised of childhood friends Grayson Proctor, Logan Purdom, Sam English, and Andrew Broadway, the Nashville-based band was gearing up for the release of their first LP, Fathoms, which was just released this week (finally!).  I have been listening to it nonstop,... Continue Reading →
