Nashville may have a country music heritage, but the indie pop scene is exploding. Every day, we discover new bands making poptastic waves, and we are excited to share what’s happening with you! Beloved readers, meet brand spanking new duo IF I COULD_FOREVER, who will unleash their debut single “Simpler Times” tomorrow. It’s a classic Nashville…
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…
It’s a classic “Nashville” kind of story–artist moves to the Music City, works in the service industry by day, performs at open mics by night, meets other talented hopefuls who want to join forces, and magic is made. Such is the journey of Nashville rock outfit Fine Lines, whose melodic brand of rock n’ roll brings…
Love. It’s a many splendored thing. It’s patient. It’s kind. It’s complicated. It endures. Nashville-by-way-of-New England’s Melanie Bresnan is a woman of many talents, and today, she unveils the new video for “Love You More,” a song from her album Well Wishes, out September 7th. Her brand of indie Celtic-ana pairs beautifully with her tender vocal style…
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Nashville’s hip-hop scene is growing and we’re not mad about it. Meet Nashville rapper Daisha McBride, who is poised to make some serious waves in the genre. With spoken word poetry set to a laid-back groove, McBride’s flow is lithe and graceful in her new single “Extra!”—and beloved readers,…
“Writing songs and listening to music is my therapy. I want to write meaningful songs that can help other people,” says 15-year-old Nashville-based singer/songwriter Lindsey Lomis. Her soulful single “Our Memories” has been getting airplay at Nashville bastion of independent radio, Lightning 100. “I’ve been doing music forever it feels like,” she reveals. “I’ve been…
Change is inevitable, and old ways don’t open new doors. The members of indie pop outfit Pale Houses have been around the Nashville music scene long enough to embrace that change, and have fashioned keys to unlock those new doors in their new incarnation, Pale Houses. “Our drummer Ryan and I were in a band…
The Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park, a non-profit organization aimed to promote Nashville’s Parthenon and Centennial Park, recently announced “Songs for Centennial Park,” the first of many events planned to raise funds for the park’s restoration. The show will feature performances by Matthew Perryman Jones, Andrew Ripp, Carolina Story, and Hush Kids. The…
If you don’t have plans tonight (and heck, if you have plans, you should totally change them), definitely head over to Nashville’s City Winery for Eo8’s favorite soul man Jason Eskridge, who is hosting a Christmas extravaganza with a stellar lineup of friends to serenade you with all the holiday classics and more. The show…
There are people who can sing, and then there is Jason Eskridge. For the last 18 years, Eskridge has made a name for himself as a go-to session and touring vocalist with heavyweights in all genres. After several years touring with gospel singer Nicole C. Mullen, Eskridge joined Lyle Lovett’s band, toured with bluesman Jonny…