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Iowa-based singer/songwriter Max Jury blew into the Music City for a performance at The High Watt recently, touring in supoort of his newest EP, All I Want: The Sonic Factory Sessions, released at the end of 2014. It was an incredibly laid-back and intimate evening, with the unassuming Jury positioned behind his keyboard and accompanied by a bassist;... Continue Reading →
Miss the greatness that was The Rentals with Rey Pila and Radiation City the other night at The High Watt? Well, beloved readers, look no further! East of 8th's own photographic genius Wesley Duffee-Braun was on the front row to capture the action, just for you! For more photos from the show, head over to... Continue Reading →
Seattle-based five-piece folk-pop outfit Ivan & Alyosha will be rolling into the Music City for a show at The High Watt on Tuesday, June 2nd, to show off their recently-released sophomore LP, It’s All Just Pretend, on Dualtone Records. Indie-folk band Kris Orlowski, also based in Seattle, will provide opening support. The album, at 11-songs strong, has received positive praise... Continue Reading →
There are some new contenders in town...called...The Contenders (see what I did there?)...and they'll appearing at The High Watt on June 3rd. The Contenders are a duo comprised of veteran musicians (singer/songwriter) Jay Nash, and drummer Josh Day (who has toured with/drummed for artists like Sara Bareilles, Jennifer Nettles, and legend John Oates). I met... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time, I walked into Grimey's record store in Nashville to browse and heard music that widened my brown eyes and stopped me in my tracks. I approached the counter, asked whose record was on rotation, and the clerk pointed to an album called Young & Old by a band named Tennis. I... Continue Reading →
Austin-based prolific singer/songwriter Joe Pug performed at The High Watt recently, with Chris Porterfield of Field Report providing opening support. Pug is currently touring in support of his latest release, Windfall. If you missed the festivities, feel free to live vicariously through our pictures! Photos by: Wesley Duffee-Braun wesleyduffeebraun.com
Austin-based singer/songwriter Joe Pug will be performing at The High Watt in Nashville on Thursday, April 23. This March, Pug released his newest album, Windfall, a 10-song indie-folk gem that is poised to cement his reputation as one of America’s most respected young songwriters. After hundreds of shows, including stops at Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and the Newport Folk... Continue Reading →
Iowa-bred singer/songwriter Max Jury wrote his first song at 13, and at 21 is already an old soul. Influenced by the likes of Ryan Adams, Wilco, and Tom Waits, Jury calls his sound '“a big stew,” which also encompasses his love of rock’n’roll and British invasion bands like the Kinks as well vintage soul, modern... Continue Reading →
If I were a rock star, I'd want to be just like sElf's Matt Mahaffey. Matt Mahaffey is somewhat of a legend around these parts: the musical wunderkind of middle Tennessee by way of east Tennessee, record producer, recording engineer, multi-instrumentalist, co-founder of the prolific 90's independent record label Spongebath Records in downtown Murfreesboro, and founder... Continue Reading →
If you didn't make it to the Dinner And A Suit show at the High Watt, 1) that's an a incredible shame, 2) you really missed out because it was fantastic, and 3) did I mention what an incredible shame that is? I'm telling you, beloved readers, I listen to a lot of music. A... Continue Reading →
