independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
In October 2018, singer/songwriter Kurt Vile released his critically-acclaimed seventh album Bottle It In via Matador Records. Bottle It In heads off in new directions, pushing at the edges of the map into unexplored territory--these songs show an artist who is still evolving and growing, expressing himself through monster jams, a songwriter who, like his hero... Continue Reading →
Eo8 is super pumped to present The Lil Smokies at The High Watt on Wednesday, October 3rd! Nashville's own emerging Americana band Roanoke is set to provide opening support. Every day leading up to the festivities, we'll be featuring the bands and giving away free stuff, like tickets to the show! Head on down... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Atlantic Records' own Max Frost is currently on a nationwide tour which will bring him to Nashville to headline at The High Watt on October 5th, y'all! He finished a smashing 2016, which saw the release of his addictive single "Adderall," which racked up millions of Spotify streams. Frost, who has spent the last couple of years... Continue Reading →
For San Fermin frontman and songwriter Ellis Ludwig-Leone, their third studio album Belong is a major game-changer. "In the past I'd usually write through characters from books or movies, as a way to try to distance myself from what I was writing about," says the Brooklyn-based artist. "As I've become more confident as a songwriter, I... Continue Reading →
Modern soul innovator and Grammy-winning producer Son Little is coming to Mercy Lounge on September 23rd to perform songs from his forthcoming sophomore album, New Magic, out September 15th via ANTI- Records. Each of New Magic’s tracks draw from the diaspora of American blues and soul that includes not only modern R&B, but also rock n' roll and hip-hop,... Continue Reading →
Hey y'all! If you haven't yet experienced a Communion Night, your life isn't complete! This fall, Nashville's Communion Residency night showcase is moving to The Basement, and there's a fun twist-- this go round, established local artists are curating the monthly shows' lineups with their favorite emerging Nashville artists. Tonight, Southern rockers The Weeks are... Continue Reading →
“I’m so bad at watching scary movies, my imagination is too wild. I got a little bit spooked,” laughs Beverly frontwoman Drew Citron of the band’s isolation when writing their latest album, The Blue Swell, out last year on Kanine Records. “We were right across the street from train tracks, and a freight train would... Continue Reading →
Nashville-based Behold The Brave released their soul-shaking self-titled debut album on July 7th via WITHYN Records; the fuzzed-out guitar-driven stunner features Stax-insipred Southern rock, blues-tinged grit, and West Coast-style psychedelia at their finest. As vocalist and guitarist Clayton Davis explains, “We want every song to create a different vibe and feeling that adds the right... Continue Reading →
