independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
This week, Eo8 is presenting Max Gomez 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 premium Americana greatness in the intimate coziness of one of our favorite venues... Continue Reading →
“When you’ve been on the road for six weeks or so, you can kind of start to lose it,” laughs Mitch DeRosier, bassist for Canadian rock outfit Born Ruffians. “You can go a little cuckoo in the van after you’ve been driving 10 hours a day for weeks on tour, and the dumbest things become... Continue Reading →
After days of anticipating and building up the Wild Moccasins/Common Deer show at Nashville’s High Watt, expectations couldn’t help but soar. Despite playing different versions of “indie-pop/rock,” we can’t think of two better bands whose different sounds could mesh together so perfectly. As soon as the opening notes began, any expectation of greatness was immediately... Continue Reading →
In honor of day three of Wild Moccasins week, East of 8th is featuring one of our favorite music videos from Wild Moccasins. The video for “Eye Makeup” is an interesting one, but the story behind the song and its unique video is even more intriguing. Often overlooked, clothes, makeup and the glitz and glamor... Continue Reading →
As Wild Moccasins week continues, Eo8 is coming at you with more free stuff! Enter below to win a signed copy of Wild Moccasins' latest release 88 92 (out via New West Records) on vinyl! Just gently enter your information below to win: Don't forget to enter to win a pair of free tickets to the... Continue Reading →
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 →
From pop country to indie pop, Jansen Hogan has already had an interesting musical journey. What began as a solo act for the now-college senior has morphed into Indianapolis-based band THE WLDLFE, which is poised to make quite a few waves in the pop-rock world. The transition began, as many do, with heartbreak. “I went... Continue Reading →
In these times of media over-saturation and overexposure, one man stands clear of the fray--meet, if you haven't, Allan Rayman, whose sultry style of bluesy R&B is captivating. Apparently, he doesn't do interviews, and he is super secretive and mysterious, so we don't know a whole lot about him...but here's what we've heard: He lived... Continue Reading →
“We love Nashville, it’s one of our favorite cities,” says Adam Roth, frontman of Southern California band Grizfolk, who will perform at The High Watt on Sunday, October 22nd; Grizfolk is tearing up the highways, spreading their uniquely infectious style of electro-folk n’ roll in select cities this month. “There’s a lot more musical diversity... Continue Reading →
