independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Tenille Townes brought her Living Room Tour to 3rd & Lindsley for a sold-out album release show just hours before The Acrobat dropped. With a stripped-down setup, rotating guests, and one of the year’s most distinct vocal performances, the night centered on songwriting, empathy, and connection.
Dean Johnson turned a cold Nashville weeknight into a packed, attentive listening room at The Blue Room. With understated arrangements, expressive vocals, and songs that balance surreal storytelling with grounded perspective, the set unfolded with a genuine connection between stage and audience.
Our latest Fresh Finds From East of 8th roundup features six standout new releases spanning alt-pop, indie rock, and modern folk. Hear Arts Fishing Club’s electrifying “Some Kind of Dangerous,” Aubrie Sellers’ sharp-edged “Villain of the Week,” Ruby Jones’ cinematic “Bad Ideas,” Keni Titus’ introspective “off day,” Henry Thompson’s heartfelt “Already Gone,” and Mylo Bybee’s soaring “Time Machine.”
“I'm trying to make you cry,” says John Paul White, unashamed at the effect his music has on the masses. “I'm trying to make me cry. I mean, those are the kinds of songs that I love. Those are the songs I've always been drawn to, like from my earliest years.” The Florence, Alabama-based White... Continue Reading →
Peoria, Illinois-based collective The Way Down Wanderers recently released their latest album, illusions, and are tearing up the highways to bring their unique sound to eager audiences across the land. Foundationally, the band is bluegrass, sonically, they're a little bit of everything. Consisting of five guys with a variety of musical backgrounds (Austin Krause-Thompson, Collin... Continue Reading →
We're so excited to present The Lil Smokies' upcoming show at The High Watt on Wednesday, October 3rd, and one of the many reasons why is that we also love the supporting band, Nashville emerging Americana outfit Roanoke. Roanoke is helmed by Taylor Dupuis and Joey Beesley, who followed their respective musical paths to Nashville--fate intersected those... Continue Reading →
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 (click HERE to enter)!... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
In most music circles, Greyhounds are typically pegged solely as a blues outfit. However, even a cursory listen across the group's many albums quickly reveals the band’s broader influences, spanning from jazz, soul, southern swamp, and a touch of twangy roots. Touring in support of their most recent album, Cheyenne Valley Drive, the band blazed... Continue Reading →
Following Arcade Fire’s epic ending to the first day of the Sloss Music and Arts Festival, I came to the festival grounds with a renewed energy and optimistic mindset. While the Sunday Sloss schedule carried several country and Americana names, there were also plenty of rock acts, some of which inspired us to make the... Continue Reading →
