independent thoughts on alternative music
Rising early on Friday morning, there was already an air of anticipation buzzing in the campsites. With a stellar Thursday of music still echoing in our heads, I carefully mapped out the schedule–even knowing that it was futile to plan too much at Bonnaroo. There’s simply too much to see to be confined to a … Read more Eo8 ON LOCATION: BONNAROO, DAY 2
The lineup has officially been unveiled for the legendary, incomparable, world-renowned, environmentally-friendly (and 16th!) Annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, set to descend on The Farm in Manchester, Tennessee on June 8th. The 2017 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will once again feature the wide-ranging scope of diverse artistry that fans have come to expect, with a … Read more BONNAROO 2017 LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Arts Festival returned for its second year in Franklin, Tennessee this September with a lineup packed with local Nashville bands and internationally-known heavy-hitters alike. For all those seasoned festival goers and uninitiated seekers alike, Pilgrimage is different than the average music-related outdoor gathering, and offers many other attractions to entertain the masses. … Read more #FBF: PILGRIMAGE FESTIVAL, DAY 1
This year’s Pilgrimage Festival, which occurs at the historic Harlinsdale Farm in beautiful Franklin, Tennessee, begins tomorrow, September 24th! The lineup this year is outstanding and features several East of 8th faves, including, Shakey Graves, Kaleo, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band, amongst SO MANY others! Not only will the music on point, festival-goers will be … Read more PILGRIMAGE FESTIVAL IS THIS WEEKEND!!!!
Kaleo, the four-piece powerhouse from Iceland, brings some serious heat with their debut album, A/B, out June 10th via Elektra/Atlantic Records. Listening to this album from cover to cover is like going to a decorative dessert buffet with only a toothpick…you have to keep going back for more. Actually, “smorgasbord” would be a better way … Read more ALBUM REVIEW: “A/B” by KALEO