The Nobility are playing 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville this Friday at 9pm!

Also performing, Umbrella Tree and The Ocelots.

Check out some photos of De Novo Dahl from their performance last week at Mercy Lounge courtesy of Amy Hobbs.

Visit Amy's blog for more!

Our friends over at You Ain't No Picasso posted a link to Caitlin's cover of Still Feelin Blue by Gram Parsons.

They were also kind of enough to post about De Novo Dahl's three new songs released on Monday.

We heart YANP! You should too.

Have a great weekend!!!

Happy Birthday Gram Parsons...

from Caitlin Rose.

Download Caitlin's version of Still Feelin Blue now (right click, save as).

This recording is a few years old and meant for a fast, fun and entertaining song of the day for everybody.

Enjoy!

Last night was the return of De Novo Dahl to the stage at Mercy Lounge in Nashville. This was their first appearance in almost a year.

The most notable difference is the band has grown from five members to nine. The growth in amount of people there to help flesh out a new direction in sound that we are currently very excited about.

Gone were the nudie suits or any real over the top costuming selections, replaced by a more subtle brown overtone throughout the players.

The music is headed in a new direction we can't get enough of. Instead of spending a lot of time on the three free songs released on Monday, the band debuted five more new songs and never once dove into any old material.

It's wonderful seeing Joel and Serai back on stage. We missed them and look forward to more shows and even more music.

And The Relatives have two songs featured on American Songwriter including a cover of Townes Van Zant's Be Here To Love Me:

Fourth Rate

Be Here To Love Me

Listen to two new songs from Caitlin Rose recorded for American Songwriter.

Click on song titles below:

Shanghai Cigarettes

You Are My Sunshine (cover).

De Novo Dahl are back with a FREE three song single entitled, City Driver.

The band will be performing in Nashville, TN, at Mercy Lounge this Wednesday, Nov 4th, their first show in several months.

These three songs are a preview of the new album to be released right here on theory 8 records in Spring 2010.

Download all three songs now!

Welcome back DND!!!

Remember, tonight in Nashvillle, Caitlin performs at the end with Herman Dune and Julie Dorion. Show starts at 9. Be there.

Friday night, Oct 30th, Nashville, TN, at the end:

Caitlin Rose will be performing with Herman Dune and Julie Doiron.

Doors open at 9pm.

Caitlin is first so be on time.

The Winter Sounds have a new song available on the xo publicity holiday sampler.

You can download The Anthem is a Gift here (right click, save as)!

While you're at at, check out their new album Church of the Haunted South available now on Bandcamp.

The Nobility have re-released their album The Art of Building a Moat complete with new artwork, available now on Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon and emusic.

If you haven't heard the song Mathematics, you haven't lived.

Go stream it now on Bandcamp!

Caitlin Rose has two songs featured on the My Old Kentucky Blog Sirius/XM Radio show.

The songs are Sinful Wishing Well and Shanghai Cigarettes that were recorded live during her LaundroMatinee.com recording session.

You can stream Sinful Wishing Well from the show now.

April 10th, 2006 - Apollo Up - Walking The Plank live at Mercy Lounge in Nashville:

Best guitar solo ever? Discuss...

Are you on the theory 8 mailing list yet?

It's easy to join, just look to your left over there and enter your address and you are on your way.

Here's the thing...we're starting to give stuff away to people on our mailing list. Free music, mp3s, posters and more.

But we're only going to give them to people on our mailing list.

So join today. Our list is used in the most professional manner and we promise not to spam you with minor details. We get enough of those all ready.

Three theory 8 artists are included in the new issue of American Songwriter Magazine:

Caitlin Rose

And The Relatives

Shoot The Mountain

All three contributed a cover song of what they would want to hear on their deathbed. Creepy, but cool.

Visit American Songwriter online to find out more and pick up a copy at your local bookstore today.

If you can't be there, no worries, spend some time with the following video instead (featuring Caitlin Rose and Tristen):

"The Ledge (Fleetwood Mac Cover)" from Lake Fever Sessions on Vimeo.

Tonight, Caitlin Rose will be performing at the Loveless Cafe as part of the Music City Roots weekly showcase.

The show will be aired live on 650 WSM AM or you can stream online.

Caitlin plays at 7pm CST, opening for Sam Bush, Mike Farris and Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade.

And The Relatives play CMJ twice this week!

Oct 21st @ The Charleston - Brooklyn, NY - 11pm

AND

Oct 22nd @ The Cake Shop - 7pm - After The Jump Showcase

And The Relatives "Cowboy Jazz" from Lake Fever Sessions on Vimeo.

Caitlin Rose will be LIVE online today on legendary radio station 650 WSM AM at 4:30 cst.

Stream the online interview/performance!

And The Relatives to Release New Album on theory 8 and yk records in February 2010.

Nashville based trio, And The Relatives, are teaming up with theory 8 and yk records to release their debut LP in February of 2010. The band has two previous EP releases, Talking to My Fingers and Animals, the latter of which is available now for a free download on Bandcamp.

The band will be performing at the 2009 CMJ Music Marathon twice, once on Wednesday night, Oct 21st, at The Charleston in Brooklyn at 11pm and again, opening the After The Jump Showcase at The Cake Shop at 7pm on Thursday, Oct 22nd.

This marks the first co-release for theory 8 records, sharing the duties with yk records. The co-release venture will provide top of the line art direction and limited edition packaging from yk while theory 8 will handle the digital distribution and marketing.

Caitlin Rose was featured on You Ain't No Picasso:

"While at Monolith I bumped into Caitlin Rose in the media area. We chatted for a minute thanks to mutual friends before I realized that she was the same Caitlin that I’d been getting press emails about and meaning to listen to. She handed me a copy of her album, told me she sang much better now and said I should check out her show. Unfortunately I had a conflict with another band on the schedule and didn’t get to see her, but this new song from her Myspace is pretty top notch."

Click here to listen.

Every donation receives a reward in return. Be sure to check out the list.

Also, don't miss the great video below for Michelle & Ryan who donated to the cause!

The Nobility will release a digital single on August 14th entitled Gentle Giant.

The band will have digital download cards available at their show on August 14th at The Basement in Nashville.

To preview the tracks, visit The Nobility's bandcamp page.

(Admittedly rough footage shot with a Flip Mino camera, but still, a really damn good performance)

Check out the DPaul remix of Islands by Shoot The Mountain by clicking HERE!

DPaul is our main man from The Privates. It's like a love fest in this place.

And, read what The Nashville Scene has to say about Shoot The Mountain's new EP: "With the repeated declaration of “we’re gonna have some fun,” “Invitation” (the opening track on Shoot the Mountain’s self-titled EP) is precisely that: an invitation to join the band in their jovial sonic blow-by-blow of a euphoric, PBR-induced night on the disco floor. Culling from the best in post-punk, New Wave, indie rock and sheer power-pop for inspiration, the local quartet’s debut offering captures the finest moments of a live set that has garnered the band a rapidly growing reputation as one of this city’s most exciting commodities. From start to finish—whether it be the bouncy maelstrom of “Zoo,” the frenetic cardiovascular jaunt of “Dance Sally,” the carefree sing-along “Hoppin’ Around” or the closing seven-minute multi-suite excellent adventure “Time Machine”—the release is rife with shifting dynamics, relentless energy and a ceaseless barrage of hooks that recall everything from Talking Heads to Weezer, Modest Mouse and even the J. Geils Band. The economic production has a live feel that allows the band to flex their considerable musical muscle and make use of their ace-up-sleeve drummer Tyler Coppage (now amicably departed) and lead guitarist Jason Yeary, whose clever embellishments respond perfectly to the calls of composers Joe Blankenship and Jonathan Brock."

Today marks the release of the self titled EP from Nashville's own Shoot The Mountain.

The EP is available now for streaming and purchase at Bandcamp for just $5. From there you can choose your file preference (mp3, AIFF, FLAC, etc) all for the same price.

And if you live in Nashville, be sure to attend the EP release show with special guests The Protomen and Totally Snake at the Basement on Saturday, May 16th.

Video footage from Hanover, Indiana, of Caitlin Rose and Jordan Lehning performing Stand By Your Man.

We were able to shoot the entire concert, so keep your eye out for more videos here.

The Motion EP by The Privates is now available on iTunes.

Buy it now.

Caitlin Rose's Dead Flowers album is now available on iTunes.

Go buy it now!

Our good friends at We Own This Town put together a podcast of ALL theory 8 music from both our label and management artists.

Stream the podcast now!

This podcast features new tracks from Shoot The Mountain, The Winter Sounds and Eliza The Arrow (the new project from Beth & Doni of Forget Cassettes).

Track list:

Caitlin Rose - Shotgun Wedding

Shoot The Mountain - Invitation

The Privates - I'll Be Honest

The Protomen - Father of Death

Eliza The Arrow - Toast The Tiger

The Winter Sounds - O'Fear

Check out the new Caitlin Rose song performed live at Exit In on March 9th in Nashville. The song is called Things Change and is performed with the band Hammertorch.

Speaking of YouTube and Caitlin Rose...Caitlin has her very own channel on YouTube that you can subscribe to and view all of her videos. Check it out here. Subscribe now...we have some interesting things to show you very, very soon.

Caitlin Rose's Dead Flowers album is now available in digital format on Bandcamp.

The album will also be available on iTunes in the next few weeks, but here is what we like about Bandcamp.

First, the album is only $5 for seven songs. And you can download the first track Shotgun Wedding for free if you pass along a valid email address.

Second, you can stream the entire album online. Forget those 30 second clips elsewhere. With Bandcamp you can hit play and check out the entire album before purchasing.

Third, you can select what type of audio file you prefer (mp3, AAC, FLAC, etc).

Stream and download Dead Flowers now!

Enjoy!

The Privates new EP Motion is available for purchase now on Bandcamp.

We love Bandcamp because you can stream the entire EP before you purchase. And, you can grab the title track, Motion, for free in exchange for an email address.

We are all very proud of this EP release. It takes a lot to make these albums and whenever one is released we feel very proud. Like we're sending one of baby birds out of the nest and into the world.

The album download cost $5 and a small investment on your part allows us to continue to introduce you to great bands like The Privates and more new music in the future.

The physical copy of the EP will be available at the release party on Friday, April 3rd at the Basement in Nashville. Also playing are he Hotpipes and The Garland Sisters.

Download Motion Today!.

theory 8 is happy to announce the upcoming release of the self titled debut EP from Shoot The Mountain.

The EP will contain six new tracks and will be available on May 16th with a release show at The Basement in Nashville. Totally Snake will open.

Band bios are overrated and barely read, so, just go with this from the Holly House site: Shoot The Mountain started as a country band called The Jigsaw Mountain Boys, and one day the guys decided to change things up a bit. Now STM is into rocking hard, dancing around, and time traveling.

Time traveling people. Time.traveling.

For more information and music visit Shoot The Mountain's myspace.

Shoot The Mountain's next performance will be April 9th in Nashville at The End with Appleseed Cast.