independent thoughts on alternative music
Sunday at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was already upon us. After a year’s anticipation, the preparation, the packing (and unpacking) of camping supplies, the three prior days of music, and all of the new friends and memories made in such a short time, Sunday always has a bittersweet feeling. You know that there … Read more Eo8 ON LOCATION: BONNAROO 2018, DAY 4
The hot weather has finally broken in Portland, and on the heels of that crisp fall breeze blew in pop/rock favorite Moon Taxi this past Thursday at the venerable Wonder Ballroom. They have been a constant presence on my playlist as of late, and their show an affirmation of their constant rotation in my headphones. … Read more LIVE SHOW REVIEW: MOON TAXI in PORTLAND!
At the Main Stage on an overcast Saturday, Nashville southern soul revivalist Anderson East jumped straight into his melting sound of soul and kicked off our second day at Shaky Knees with a bang. The band got the crowd moving as East howled through every line, and literally gave me goosebumps with his combination of … Read more Eo8 ON LOCATION: SHAKY KNEES, DAY 2
Nashville’s own jamtastic rockers Moon Taxi have unleashed a brand new single called “Two High,” a song that the band says “about hope. Hope for understanding, hope for acceptance, and hope for our future. We were inspired by the simple and universal peace sign. It’s a gesture we would like to see more of.” The alt-rock five-piece formed in 2006 … Read more “TWO HIGH” – NEW MUSIC from MOON TAXI
If you follow this site (and if you don’t, you really should), you’ll remember that we sent our trusty contributor, James Farley, to Louisville to cover the Forecastle Music Festival in July; dear James was rendered utterly speechless by the performances he witnessed, but he managed to get himself together long enough to jot down … Read more #FBF: FORECASTLE FESTIVAL
Nashville’s All Them Witches will be performing at War Memorial Auditorium on New Year’s Eve with fellow glorious Nashville band Moon Taxi. The four-piece ensemble was born and raised in the Music City in 2012; “We all just ended up hanging out in the same spot, I guess, then we ended up living together, started jamming, and … Read more PREVIEW: ALL THEM WITCHES at WAR MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM on NYE
All good things must come to an end….here is the final installment of the 2013 East Of 8th Super Superlative Song List. Drum roll please! BEST GROOVE OF 2013 This year brought us some pretty groovy songs, so it was hard to settle on only one to be crowned grooviest of them all. First up, … Read more THE 2013 EAST OF 8TH SUPER SUPERLATIVE SONG LIST: THE GRAND FINALE