independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Nashville-based alt-rock outfit That's My Kid, Lightning 100's Local Artist of the Week, will be performing at the Weekend Kickoff Party at Soulshine Pizza Factory. The party starts at 5pm, but That's My Kid will bless us with all their garage-y swagger and play a free set at 7:15pm. Comprised of Forrest Arnold, Abraham Fongnaly, and Jashaun... Continue Reading →
Y'ALL!!! You HAVE GOT to get in on this! If you checked out the show preview and review I did for Alex Clare's Atlanta performance, then you're familiar with Skype's Ones To Watch tour series, where Skype partners with artists to give fans unparalleled access to what’s happening on tour. Fans get exclusive backstage photos, exclusive tour videos, and an insider... Continue Reading →
As I spoke with Field Report's Chris Porterfield (formerly of folk-rock group DeYarmond Edison), he was at home in snowy Milwaukee (where it was zero degrees and under six inches of snow); to know it is to love it apparently, as he's been based there for the last nine years. Speaking of cold weather, I... Continue Reading →
I have some really exciting news!!!! East of 8th now has its own YouTube channel, and we will be recording and posting exclusive performances just for you! Our very first one comes to you from Nashville-based alt-folk ensemble Seryn; if you haven't heard their music, your life is incomplete. They have new music coming out in... Continue Reading →
Arkansas-based indie dance/pop band Knox Hamilton, comprised of Boots Copeland, Drew Buffington, Brad Pierce, and Cobo Copeland, have been getting all kinds of attention these days; from radio airplay, to a nationwide tour with Colony House last fall, to this new tour which brings them to Nashville's Mercy Lounge THIS THURSDAY NIGHT! The fact that I'm... Continue Reading →
I recently met Justin Bowersox and Dan Larson of up-and-coming Nashville-based alt-pop/rock band, Samecity, and I wanted to introduce them to you, the best readers in the world! Samecity met and formed at Houghton College in Western New York in 2011; after spending some time on the tour circuit there, they decided that Nashville was where their musical... Continue Reading →
"Little Surfer Girl," by Pennsylvania-based band and hair product enthusiasts, The Yetis, had me bobbing my head as soon as I hit 'play;' its lo-fi surf-y sound, reminiscent of The Vaccines, The Drums, and Surfer Blood, sends me to a warmer place (thank goodness, because it's freezing in Tennessee right now). The Yetis were kind enough... Continue Reading →
My most recent adventure? Traveling to Atlanta to see an Alex Clare show, as part of Skype's Ones To Watch tour series! "So Susan, what exactly is this Ones To Watch series?" you may be asking; for six weeks only, Skype and the House of Blues have teamed up to give fans unprecedented access to six of... Continue Reading →
WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEAR'S EVE? If you're in the western hemisphere, or breathing, you need to attend the 6th Annual Bash On Broadway in Nashville. This year's lineup includes our very own Apache Relay, along with Gavin DeGraw and Lady Antebellum...there will be fireworks as you watch the Music Note drop at midnight, and even though... Continue Reading →
San Francisco-Based indie pop band Panic Is Perfect has done it again....they are offering their third and final song for the year, "Build A Wall," from their forthcoming EP Behind Your Eyelids set for release in January. Head over to their website and download it for free! It's a toe-tapping head-bobber, so don't miss out!
