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Jadea Kelly Week continues! Every day this week, we are posting about our new favorite angelic-voiced alt-folk songstress (and self-proclaimed space nut and Star Wars superfan) to celebrate her upcoming show at The High Watt in Nashville on April 6th, presented by East of 8th! Kelly will release her third studio album, Love & Lust,... Continue Reading →
Nashville-based brothers Michael Ford, Jr. and Ben Ford, who, for years, set the scene ablaze in their previous band The Apache Relay, played for the hometown crowd last week as Airpark, their new musical adventure. The band began the evening’s energetic festivities with "Black Light Blue," a groovy new tune from their recently-released debut EP, Early... Continue Reading →
Today begins East of 8th's official "Jadea Kelly Week," as we celebrate the Canada-bred, Nashville-based indie folk artist's upcoming release of her new album, Love & Lust. East of 8th will present her release show at Nashville venue The High Watt on April 6th, and every day this week, beloved readers, you will have the chance to get... Continue Reading →
“It might never again feel like it’s the right time/If it’s the end, well, let’s cross that line/Let us step into the darkness,” sings Said The Whale’s Ben Worcester, in “Step Into The Darkness,” the opening track of the band’s new release, As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide. These introductory lines of the Juno... Continue Reading →
Our favorite blues rock duo, Winstons, has unleashed a new video for their searing new single "Enough." This band makes a lot of noise for two people; if you're a regular around here (and if you aren't, you definitely should be), you're already familiar with their gut-punching prowess. We can't get enough (see what we did there),... Continue Reading →
“I’d always been insecure about my high-pitched voice,” laughs Bryce Fox of his prepubescent choice of band over choir. The Los Angeles-based alt-pop powerhouse who began making beats and rapping in high school gained confidence to sing after his voice changed—a fun piece of Bryce Fox trivia at this point, because one listen to his... Continue Reading →
For folksy rockers The Harmaleighs, their show at the High Watt was a different type of homecoming. About two years ago, the duo of Haley Grant (lead vocals and guitar) and Kaylee Jasperson (bass and harmonies) traded the comfort of their Nashville apartment for the life of touring road warriors. While a lot has changed... Continue Reading →
Touring is a way for a band to expand their musical reach and gain new fans beyond the hometown crowd. A remarkable tour can elevate a band to new heights and build unstoppable confidence; on the other hand, a challenging tour can generate tension and end careers. Nashville psych-rock outfit All Them Witches has certainly encountered obstacles on their... Continue Reading →
Jacob Banks has unleashed a brand new single, “Chainsmoking,” from his forthcoming EP, The Boy Who Cried Freedom, set for release later this Spring via Interscope Records. “'Chainsmoking' is about understanding that shit may be hard, but we push on any way,” says Banks. “I am really happy to share it, the sound mixes old and new vibes which is... Continue Reading →
Home is where the heart is, and Foxtrot & the Get Down has the City of Brotherly Love flowing through its bluesy veins. Comprised of Colin Budny, Ken Bianco, Erica Ruiz, Eric Berk, and Jimmy Iovine, the Philadelphia blues rock outfit recently released their debut full-length album, Roots Too Deep via Nashville label American Echo... Continue Reading →
