It’s been a solid four years since my first Rogue Wave show. The gig was a part of the short lived Desdemona Festival here in Cincinnati down on Sawyer Point and even in a weekend filled with excellent live music, Rogue Wave stood out.
They have continued to stand out …
Smashing Pumpkins headlined the second night of the Forecastle Festival tonight, and really had the crowd in the palms of their hands. We have some words and pics from the whole day to share soon, but wanted to give you an instant reaction and a couple photos right away.
We head to Omaha, Nebraska today to zero in on Tilly & The Wall and their new album, O. O is nothing more than a working title for an album without one. The third album from the five-piece is was once again a homegrown affair, being released again …
11 June 2008
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I really like the way Ben Cooper, one half of the Florida duo Electric President describes the new album, Sleep Well. Cooper says the album is “twelve songs about dreams and nightmares.” And that is exactly how I felt about it, even before reading the quote. This …
9 June 2008
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You may or may not be aware that the only thing I get as nerdy about as music and sports is social networking websites, sad but true. I am a member of most of them, but only really use a few. Facebook is one that I am suddenly …
9 June 2008
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What is slowing becoming one of the most covered songs in recent memory is the uber popular tune, “Young Folks” from Peter Bjorn & John. I have listened to a handful of cover versions, and I may like this one the best, done by The Kooks.
Check it …
6 June 2008
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Philadelphia boys Dr. Dog are back and getting ready to release their 3rd proper full length. The band have come along way in the past few years, scoring spots on late night TV shows as well as touring with MMJ, The Raconteurs, and others.
The new album, Fate, …
5 June 2008
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Shara Worden is the type of singer that is makes me stop in my tracks. Her voice and amazing range alone are enough to make her one of those singers I would be happy to hear sing the phone book. Lucky for me, she decides to sing way …
5 June 2008
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One of Cincinnati’s best young singer songwriters, Katie Reider, needs your help. Katie has been battling a rare disease for the past two years that started with a tumor in her upper left jaw that progressed into her sinus, skull base and left eye orbit. In March of 2008, …
4 June 2008
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I usually make a point to mention the Threadless T-Shirt sales here when they hit, and a nice one just started celebrating the start of summer. Check out some of the great shirts they have in now, including the one above, a personal favorite of mine titled, “The Rules …
3 June 2008
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Last year, when I got wind of the solo project from Albert Hammond Jr., best known for his role in The Strokes, I was skeptical. What would stop this from being just another attempt to capitalize on the success of his band with his now familiar name attached to …
3 June 2008
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Bo Diddley passed away today at the age of 79. Diddley did alot in his time as a musician and is one of the few guitarists I know of that had a beat named after him. The “Bo Diddley Beat” is most widely represented on the song, “Who …
2 June 2008
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