independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Andy Ferro, gifted writer, musician, and lead guitarist of Nashville rock band Ranch Ghost, is releasing his debut solo album, Muirhead, on Friday, February 26th via Rough Beast Records.  The seven-song, lo-fi, psych-folk gem is largely a solo effort, with a few sonic contributions from keyboards/sound-effects guru Mitch Jones (Fly Golden Eagle, Thunderbitch, Majestic).  East of 8th recently caught up with... Continue Reading →
Ron Pope will appear with his band, The Nighthawks, for a sold-out show at Mercy Lounge on February 19th; this will be his first Nashville show since moving to the Music City.  “I’ve been in New York for such a long time, and I guess you could say I’m splitting my time between Brooklyn and East... Continue Reading →
 Recently, I met up with the very dapper Joshua Meadors, vocalist for Nashville indie rock band Ranch Ghost, at East Nashville dive Dino’s. It had been a long day, I was in the mood for some hot, greasy goodness served up in a plastic basket, so I asked Meadors if he would share some... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles-based four-piece indie rock band DreamVacation, comprised of Ray Silva (vocals), Gerry Matthews (bass, backing vocals), Morgan Terrinoni (guitar), and Noah Alexander (drums), released their self-titled EP recently; the band members’ personal stories over the last three years have been rife with hardship—they’ve endured breakups, living out of rehearsal spaces or cars, marriages falling apart, and family... Continue Reading →
On the eve of the opening show of his current tour, Ron Pope had a slight emergency—his guitar was broken…or so he thought. “It is decidedly unnerving; guitars do this though, they get these phantom issues where they won’t work, and then you can plug it in the next day and it’ll work just fine,... Continue Reading →
It is apparent after a first listen to Alex Dezen’s premiere full length album, that he has crested the highest mountain tops and trudged though painfully deep valleys in his life—his art reflects aural scars transmuted via guitar chords and lyrics. He expresses anguish through melody and memory, in a highly personal and straightforward manner, via... Continue Reading →
Y'ALL! Richmond, Virginia-based indie rockers Those Manic Seas, who are on tour and will be making a stop to play at local music institution, The Basement, in Nashville on Friday, February 12th. Â Coincidentally, yours truly is presenting said show, but more on that to come. Those Manic Seas want to show their fans some love,... Continue Reading →
This January, The Whistles & The Bells, the new incarnation and creation of multi-instrumentalist Bryan Simpson, did an intra-city tour of Nashville, with the last show taking place at legendary and intimate venue The Basement (the last two shows were supposed to be at The Basement actually, but Nashville was in the midst of Snowmageddon,... Continue Reading →
Sun Seeker frontman Alex Benick has a sense of humor that is as dry as the Sahara Desert: Me: Tell me about Sun Seeker. He: We’re just a bunch of goofy boys that play sensitive songs. We’re not all that sensitive, we’re just goofy, goofy guys that like to have fun. That’s about all I... Continue Reading →
Y'ALL!!!! Blog favorite Brooklyn-based blues band People Vs. Larsen will be hosting their album release show at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City on Tuesday, February 9th at 10:00 p.m.!! The album, Loving Losing, is a fantastic listen, and to celebrate this momentous occasion, East of 8th has not one, but THREE albums to give... Continue Reading →
