Well before my time writing for East of 8th, I was a music lover. That led me to music festivals, and from there to the sometimes fun, sometimes educational, often... Continue Reading →
ALBUM REVIEW: ALL THEM WITCHES — NOTHING AS THE IDEAL
LIVE SHOW REVIEW: RON GALLO
It’s no longer a secret that Nashville’s music scene is more than a love-hate relationship with its country music stereotype. With indie and alternative rock now a dominating force, the... Continue Reading →
PREVIEW: THE DEVIL MAKES THREE at MARATHON MUSIC WORKS on 2/2/18
“We have a band that is kind of without genre. People are asking us who we listen to and what we like, and we’re trying to explain it to them... Continue Reading →
PREVIEW: JD McPHERSON at THE BASEMENT EAST on 11/18/17
“Check, check, and check, Check all those boxes,” reveals Nashville’s JD McPherson when asked about the pressures he faced when making his new record, Undivided Heart & Soul, out now... Continue Reading →
AN EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE from THE TEXAS GENTLEMEN
“There’s gonna be some pain in your life, that’s for sure,” begins “Pain,” a keyboard-heavy strut-tastic tune from TX Jelly, the glorious new album from Lonestar collective The Texas Gentleman. With... Continue Reading →
LIVE SHOW REVIEW: THE SECRET SISTERS at MUSICIANS CORNER
With the clear summer sky came a touch of balmy heat that didn’t go unnoticed on the Musicans Corner stage. “Pretty soon we hope that your tears will mingle with... Continue Reading →
PREMIERE: “ZOMBIE HEARTZ” by THE WHISTLES & THE BELLS
“Every time a pop star is born, a distant planet dies/Science finally points to God, and He rolls His eyes,” posits Nashville’s Bryan Simpson, who makes music under the moniker... Continue Reading →
AN EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE from THE WHISTLES & THE BELLS
Nashville's The Whistles & the Bells, alt-rock moniker of acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Bryan Simpson, will release his sophomore LP Modern Plagues via New West Records on April 28th. Prior to launching The Whistles... Continue Reading →
LIVE SHOW REVIEW: ALL THEM WITCHES at HIGH NOON SALOON
Touring is a way for a band to expand their musical reach and gain new fans beyond the hometown crowd. A remarkable tour can elevate a band to new heights and... Continue Reading →
ALBUM REVIEW: “SLEEPING THROUGH THE WAR” by ALL THEM WITCHES
Take a breath, and lean in closely for a very important announcement: Great rock n’ roll isn’t dead, it’s just under-appreciated and under-promoted in the mainstream media. At East of... Continue Reading →
