independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Ah. It's that time of year again when tastemakers and pundits compile lists of the year's best musical offerings. We at East of 8th decided to focus our efforts on highlighting albums that impacted us in 2017, whether they were recognized by the mainstream or not. Some of these artists hail from our own backyard,... Continue Reading →
It's no secret around here--we love us some Whissell, y'all. The Nashville-based pop songcrafter is one-of-a-kind, and as we've said previously, her "distinct and soulful tone places her head and shoulders above the current female pop vocalist status quo as she takes her place amidst very “of-the-moment”electro-blues stylizers like Bishop Briggs and Rag N’ Bone... Continue Reading →
“I was a misfit growing up, a quirky gal,” laughs Nashville pop star-on-the-rise Daniella Mason. The child of missionary parents, Mason spent her adolescence in Mexico and Guatemala before moving to Texas for high school, where she says she had “the proper Friday Night Lights experience. “I think I had trouble finding a place stateside... Continue Reading →
Hold onto your hats, y'all. Nashville alt-pop songstress Daniella Mason is playing her first hometown show in over a year! The artist, who has been called an "American Ellie Goulding", had quite a busy year--she self-released some singles that garnered major media attention, and Demi Lovato hand-selected Mason has an opener on her Neon Lights tour after discovering... Continue Reading →
