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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
Elephant Revival Week continues! Every day this week, we are posting about our favorite Colorado-based eclectic alt-folk conglomerate to celebrate their upcoming show at Mercy Lounge in Nashville on October 6th, presented by East of 8th! In a recent chat with Elephant Revival vocalist/percussionist Bonnie Paine, we played a fun little round of word association, … Read more WORD ASSOCIATION with ELEPHANT REVIVAL!
Beauty inspires art, and the state of Colorado, with its majestic mountain-scape and verdant surroundings, has become a creative hub for the visual and performing arts. “Colorado’s got an amazing musical community” says Bonnie Paine of Colorado-based eclectic folk-grass outfit Elephant Revival. “It’s a great place to experience all kinds of music; there’s a lot … Read more Eo8 PRESENTS ELEPHANT REVIVAL at MERCY LOUNGE on 10/6/16
Colorado-based experimental folkicana outfit Elephant Revival is doing its part to raise awareness of the growing refugee and immigrant crisis in our world; the band has released a new video for “When I Fall”, a track from their most recent release, Petals. The group is offering a “pay what you can” download of the song, with … Read more ELEPHANT REVIVAL WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF REFUGEE CRISIS
Nick Duarte did “the band thing” for many years, and when his band broke up, he found himself in Fort Collins, Colorado. Taking notice of the vibrant music scene and supportive community of musicians around him rekindled his musical passions, and he decided to give “the band thing” another go. Duarte, a fan of the cello, had … Read more AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH POST PARADISE