September 3, 2004 - A series of unfortunate events--from line-up changes to a stint with a doomed major label to a manager's death--have conspired to keep Athens, GA's Five Eight from breaking through on a national level, despite a quality catalog that's 15 years deep.
August 23, 2004 - Fellow Athens, GA-based bands Five Eight and Now It's Overhead are among the opening acts R.E.M. has tapped for its upcoming headlining tour, which gets underway in mid-October.
August 13, 2004 - Rockers Kittie have cancelled the remaining dates on their summer tour--which was scheduled to run through the end of the month--because drummer Mercedes Lander is suffering from severe dehydration and exhaustion.
A series of unfortunate events--from line-up changes to a stint with a doomed major label to a manager's death--have conspired to keep Athens, GA's Five Eight from breaking through on a national level, despite a quality catalog that's 15 years deep.
