New York City-based Southern rock band A Valley Son is an anomaly, comprised of three Southern transplants raised on Stax and Motown, and one Yonkers-born gospel drummer-turned-bassist. After witnessing a generation of bands that seem to value... Continue Reading →
DEL CAESAR MADE US A PLAYLIST!
Making the complicated simple is a true indication of creativity, and Brooklyn-based garage rock trio Del Caesar proves it. The band is preparing to release their new four-song EP called EP 2, on Friday, November... Continue Reading →
ELEPHANT REVIVAL MADE US A PLAYLIST!
We've had so much fun getting to know Elephant Revival (Bonnie Paine-vocals, washboard, djembe, musical saw, stomp box/Daniel Rodriguez-vocals, guitar, banjo, bass/Dango Rose-upright bass, vocals, mandolin, claw-hammer banjo/Bridget Law-fiddle, vocals, octave... Continue Reading →
CIVIL TWILIGHT MADE US A PLAYLIST!
It's been one year since Civil Twilight debuted their album, Story of an Immigrant, and to celebrate, they've just returned with a full acoustic re-release of the already incredible record.... Continue Reading →
GET PUMPED for TRUETT at THE HIGH WATT on 7/27/16!
Beloved readers, the countdown to the big show continues! In order to get you pumped up for the TRUETT show on Wednesday, July 27th at The High Watt, our dear... Continue Reading →
PREVIEW: UP THE CHAIN in NASHVILLE THIS WEEKEND!
Up The Chain, a super tight jam rock outfit from the City of Brotherly Love, released their latest LP, The Prison Break, in March, and even features the guitar stylings of... Continue Reading →
ANDY FERRO’S GUIDE TO NASHVILLE
Andy Ferro, gifted writer, musician, and lead guitarist of Nashville rock band Ranch Ghost, is releasing his debut solo album, Muirhead, on Friday, February 26th via Rough Beast Records. The seven-song, lo-fi,... Continue Reading →
GREAT STATES’ PLAYLIST for the MODERN “GATSBY”
East of 8th caught up with New Mexico alt-rock band Great States, whose debut album, Gatsby, is set for release on January 29th. The band was inspired by the uniqueness... Continue Reading →
THE EAST OF 8TH TOP 15 OF ’15 PLAYLIST
What a great year it's been! With so many amazing artists creating tons of quality music to dazzle and delight us in 2015, it was hard to narrow it down.... Continue Reading →
THE EAST OF 8TH TOP 15 OF ’15: “Break Bones” – Wild Child
Austin-based indie folk band Wild Child released their third and latest album, Fools, this year; the record, which shows the group stretching the boundaries of what they've done before, is amazing in... Continue Reading →