independent thoughts on alternative music
Well before my time writing for East of 8th, I was a music lover. That led me to music festivals, and from there to the sometimes fun, sometimes educational, often horrifying world of music festival message boards. This back story is relevant to this review because it was in the pandemonium of a well-known Bonnaroo … Read more ALBUM REVIEW: ALL THEM WITCHES — NOTHING AS THE IDEAL
Touring is a way for a band to expand their musical reach and gain new fans beyond the hometown crowd. A remarkable tour can elevate a band to new heights and build unstoppable confidence; on the other hand, a challenging tour can generate tension and end careers. Nashville psych-rock outfit All Them Witches has certainly encountered obstacles on their … Read more LIVE SHOW REVIEW: ALL THEM WITCHES at HIGH NOON SALOON
Take a breath, and lean in closely for a very important announcement: Great rock n’ roll isn’t dead, it’s just under-appreciated and under-promoted in the mainstream media. At East of 8th, we love good rock’ n roll, we’re here to appreciate and promote it, and we are currently under the spell cast by All Them … Read more ALBUM REVIEW: “SLEEPING THROUGH THE WAR” by ALL THEM WITCHES
Nashville’s All Them Witches will be performing at War Memorial Auditorium on New Year’s Eve with fellow glorious Nashville band Moon Taxi. The four-piece ensemble was born and raised in the Music City in 2012; “We all just ended up hanging out in the same spot, I guess, then we ended up living together, started jamming, and … Read more PREVIEW: ALL THEM WITCHES at WAR MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM on NYE