independent thoughts on alternative music
Humanity is forever searching for beauty, and for the magic in the miraculous. Those two holy grails boldly converge in the natural world, where even the tiniest detail is important for the whole to function. We’re drawn to nature because we are a part of it, and it’s a part of us. Chicago native John … Read more VIDEO PREMIERE: “TIME TO DREAM” by JACKSONPORT
Reimagining someone else’s work can be a daunting task, but New York City-based singer/songwriter Emily Mure does it with heartwrenching style and ethereal grace as she puts her spin on The Cranberries’ “When You’re Gone,” the latest single from her forthcoming EP, Sad Songs and Waltzes, set for release in September. In addition to The … Read more PREMIERE: “WHEN YOU’RE GONE” by EMILY MURE
Husband-wife duo JT Nero and Allison Russell, otherwise known as Birds of Chicago, relocated to the Music City not too long ago and will perform their first proper gig in their new hometown at free summer concert series Musicians Corner on June 15th. The pair met in 2006, and there were fireworks between them from the … Read more PREVIEW: BIRDS OF CHICAGO at MUSICIANS CORNER on 6/15/18
With a studious mix of Appalachian chamber pop and lyrical sleight of hand, Asheville group River Whyless has created something special but familiar in their latest release Kindness, A Rebel. While referencing their musical predecessors (see Fleet Foxes and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), they tread familiar ground and explore interesting territory while never losing a sense of self. With multiple members taking … Read more ALBUM REVIEW: “KINDNESS, A REBEL” by RIVER WHYLESS
The shows you attend by chance are usually the ones that leave lasting and indelible impressions–Fleet Foxes’ recent stop at the Ryman Auditorium was definitely one of those shows. Fleet Foxes released one of the 2017’s best records, Crack-Up, and they finally made to Nashville to play two nights at the mother church. To classify … Read more LIVE SHOW REVIEW: FLEET FOXES
In search of creative community, Deni Hlavinka and Chris West were drawn together with magical magnetism to form The Western Den; initially creators with folk sensibilities, the pair has pushed past those sonic boundaries with their forthcoming debut album, A Light Left On. Today, the band unleashes album track “I Still Remain”; its spare string … Read more PREMIERE: “I STILL REMAIN” by THE WESTERN DEN
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Elliah Heifetz‘ new tune “You Shall Be A Blessing” is the perfect pick-me-up for a Monday afternoon. Brightly acoustic with sparkling touches deftly inserted in all the right places, Heifetz charms us with his poignant lyrics and his endearing vocal style, the combinaton of which could make the most stoic listener swoon. A … Read more NEW MUSIC MONDAY!
This week, Eo8 is presenting Max Gomez at The High Watt in Nashville, and we want to give you a pair of tickets to the show!! That’s right, for the low, low cost of zero dollars, you and a guest can enjoy premium Americana greatness in the intimate coziness of one of our favorite venues … Read more FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY!! EAST of 8th PRESENTS MAX GOMEZ at THE HIGH WATT on 4/3/18
It’s a gray and stormy day here in Nashville; there’s something special about rainy days, something that leads to reflection and contemplation as if the rain makes us slow down, quiet our minds, and look at the world in a different way, even if only for a few moments. Colorado folkster Joel Van Horne, who … Read more PREMIERE: “GIANTS” by COVENHOVEN
Portland-based travelin’ troubadour John Craigie, with his flair for storytelling, Mitch Hedberg-esque observational humor, and folksy delivery, delights and dazzles crowds wherever he lands. Today, Craigie unleashes his latest song, “Talkin’ Leviticus Blues,” his take on an equality issue ripped from the headlines. “This song was inspired by a conversation with someone about the Bible … Read more PREMIERE: “TALKIN’ LEVITICUS BLUES” by JOHN CRAIGIE