Author Archives: Michael Eades

Far Out Free Fest 2021 Starts June 18

If you didn’t catch the article in the Nashville Scene all about the 2021 Far Out Free Fest, allow me to refresh you on the impending offering. Prior to 2020, Far Out Fest was an in-person festival of bands across a spectrum of styles; with a heavier focus on psych and art rock (to oversimplify […]

Tayls – “Have You Ever?”

For the past six months, Tayls (aka Taylor Cole), has been releasing a trickle of new singles from the forthcoming full-length album Have You Ever? I’ve Always starting with “Scarlet Letter” back in January and most recently with the semi-title track “Have You Ever?.” Cole says the song is “a love letter to my band […]

RSD at The Groove, Saturday June 12th

Just a quick reminder that as we hurdle into summer, vaccinations are on the rise and COVID cases are down across the country (including Tennessee). With this, we’re seeing a small return to what life was like before the pandemic; including live shows. One such celebration is happening at The Groove Records for Record Store […]

The 5 Spot Launches Re-Opening Campaign

As we hurdle forward towards a world where venues are starting to re-open for honest-to-goodness, in-person, safe for the vaccinated, events; we’re also going to start seeing the financial pains for venues to actually accomplish that goal. Over the past year, The 5 Spot has raised money to keep their staff and community safe, converted […]

Sonatore – “2:00 A.M.” (Official Video)

Taking a look at the Instagram account of SONATORE, you’re greeted with a grid of beautiful Polaroid images capturing people, places and things all with a keen eye for framing, color and emotional impact. There’s an instant nostalgia that comes with Polaroid that often evokes an affection and longing for times past. Melancholy, if you […]

251: Full on Squishy

Tristen, Sun Seeker, Dolour, Wallis Allen, Willie Dustice, Le F, Scrap Skreezy, Reaux Marquez, Legendary Nedge, Bled to Submission, Tommy Scifres, blaqspace_, SONATORE, ottobahn, BEDROOM

Doug Hoekstra – “Higher Ground” (Official Video)

Doug Hoekstra took a solid off from releasing music to raise a family, have a job and just generally enjoy being away from the pressures of promotion that come along with it. He’s returned with The Day Deserved, a ten track record that skirts the line between Americana and the more slowcore indie movement like […]