Look out y'all....Richmond, Virginia-based six-piece shoegaze-y supergroup Avers is rolling into the Music City and playing at the Stone Fox on March 13th. Comprised of members from bands like The Head and The Heart and The Mason Brothers, this collective may have formed by chance, but let me tell you, the music they've made is... Continue Reading →
RECAP: KNOX HAMILTON at MERCY LOUNGE on 1/8/15
Knox Hamilton is quite the anomaly; they've been on national tours with Colony House and Civil Twilight, practically owned the AltNation Alt18 countdown on SiriusXM (eventually claiming the #1 spot), and are scheduled to play some super-cool festivals, like Hangout and Firefly, this summer...and they still only have released one song. That's nuts. I myself am a... Continue Reading →
#showmeyoursticker
I'm really behind on posting your sticker pictures! They look great, thanks for show your East of 8th love, y'all. You too can have your very own East of 8th sticker, just send an email to eof8th@gmail.com!
KONGOS SIGNED CD GIVEAWAY!!!
Y'ALL! Phoenix by way of Johannesburg-based alt-rock band Kongos has teamed up with Skype's Ones To Watch Tour to give us, the fans, exclusive access to what’s happening on tour before, during and after the shows. Kongos is currently on tour with Sir Sly and Colony House (*SWOON*) and they've taken some time to answer questions about... Continue Reading →
PREVIEW: ODESSA at EXIT/IN on 3/6/2015
In the Spring of 2013, I went to Communion Nashville at The Basement to see a band I'd been following; the show began with Old Crow Medicine Show's Gill Landry performing a short solo set, accompanied by a beautifully graceful and mesmerizing fiddle player named Odessa. I was captivated, enough so that I've never forgotten about... Continue Reading →
PREVIEW: DREAMERS at THE END on 3/9/15
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 →
PREVIEW: SAINTS OF VALORY at MERCY LOUNGE on 3/6/15
Austin, Texas-based Saints of Valory is on tour and will be making their way to Mercy Lounge in Nashville on March 3rd...and I am SO EXCITED. A couple of years ago, a friend introduced me to their music (yep, Bryan Rose, I'm talking about you); the song “Kids,” with its big, full sound and echoing... Continue Reading →
ALBUM REVIEW: “HOUSE” by YOUNG BUFFALO
It's that time of year; it's brutally cold, I'm kind of over it, and I'm looking for any and everything that will transport, if not all of me, at least my mind, to a warmer place. Not too long ago, Oxford, Mississippi-based foursome Young Buffalo and their debut LP House came into my life and turned... Continue Reading →
8 QUESTIONS with LIFE IN FILM
My favorite radio station began playing a song called "Get Closer" by London foursome Life In Film not too long ago; I was totally captivated and I couldn't get enough of it. I knew I had to get in touch with them and find out who exactly was behind this catchy tune, and they were kind... Continue Reading →
SXSW SPOTLIGHT: SHIVERY SHAKES
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 →
