5 LOS ANGELES BANDS THAT CHANGED MUSIC FOREVER

Los Angeles is considered one of the most important and influential music cities in the world. Some of the music industry’s biggest names started in LA before achieving global success. In this post we look at five bands that came from the City of Angels and changed music forever. METALLICA https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Metallica_London_2008-09-15_Kirk_and_James.jpg/1024px-Metallica_London_2008-09-15_Kirk_and_James.jpg (By Kreepin Deth –…

“CAROLINA DRAMA” – NEW MUSIC from JACK WHITE

If you know me, then it’s no secret that Jack White is my hero. Needless to say, the announcement of the release of JACK WHITE ACOUSTIC RECORDINGS 1998-2016, the essential Jack White songwriting collection–a 26-track double-LP and double-CD that features alternate versions, mixes, and previously unreleased recordings from The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and solo material, all completely…

ALBUM REVIEW: “THIS ALBUM DOES NOT EXIST” by DREAMERS

Los Angeles-based pop rock trio DREAMERS released their long-awaited debut LP today, This Album Does Not Exist, via Fairfax Recordings.  I myself was beginning to wonder if the album really did not exist, but DREAMERS comes in clutch with twelve tasty rock-tastic morsels. This Album Does Not Exist is not a collection of sentimental love…

AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with A SILENT FILM

Recently, Spencer Walker, drum master of British poetic pop-rock band A Silent Film, announced that the duo was going on tour this summer, and better yet, that they were also planning to finally get to the bottom of life’s greatest mystery—who is more looked down upon, drummers or bass players? As a player of the great…

AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with RON GALLO

On January 2nd, Philadelphia-based rocker Ron Gallo relocated himself, his guitar, his big curly hair, and his viscerally frenetic musical style to Nashville; “It was something I’d been thinking about for a while. I really needed break out of the comfort of where I’d lived forever and get here. I’ve been playing here for years,…

EAST OF 8TH PRESENTS: CHARLIE VIRGO

East of 8th has partnered with AGD Entertainment to curate a showcase to surpass all other showcases. This Thursday, June 16th, an uber-talented lineup of five bands/artists from far and wide will appear at The Country, the newest, most happening joint in Music City: Deep, untamed desire ripples through gritty yet verdant and complex resonance…

EAST OF 8TH PRESENTS: TIM MCNARY

Oh. Man. I have such a treat for y’all! East of 8th has partnered with AGD Entertainment to curate a showcase to surpass all other showcases. This Thursday, June 16th, an uber-talented lineup of five bands/artists from far and wide will appear at The Country, the newest, most happening joint in Music City: Nashville’s Tim…

“SWOONER” – NEW VIDEO from THE ZOLAS

Blog favorite Canadian indie pop band, The Zolas, have released an interactive 360° live video* for their hit single,“Swooner”, that  allows the viewer to toggle their viewpoint around the screen throughout the video. The song opens with a strong rocky riff, but soon transforms into ‘80s- inspired pop bliss, with a highly addictively striking chorus filled with…

TWO MORE DAYS….

It’s all happening, y’all.  East of 8th has partnered with our friends at Premiere Booking Enterprises to curate the indie rock n’ roll extravaganza of all indie rock n’ roll extravaganzas.  Consisting of four Nashville rock outfits–SWEETTALKER, That’s My Kid, Down Boy, and Super Shaker–this lineup was hand-crafted with great care just for you, beloved readers.…

FRIDAY IS ONLY THREE DAYS AWAY, DON’T MISS THIS

HEY HEY HEY!!  East of 8th has partnered with our friends at Premier Booking Enterprises to curate the indie rock n’ roll extravaganza of all indie rock n’ roll extravaganzas.  Consisting of four Nashville rock outfits–SWEETTALKER, That’s My Kid, Down Boy, and Super Shaker–this lineup was hand-crafted with great care just for you, beloved readers.  Each…