(photos and words by Keith Klenowski)
Driving the back roads to Bloomington gives one a lot of time to think. Most of the time my mind goes to imaginary scenarios where I am having the most interesting conversations with my favorite performers. This time I couldn’t help question my …
20 April 2009
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So by now, you are already aware of Record Store Day 2009, or at least we hope you are. We gave you the low down on the goodies you can expect at your local independent record store of choice, and if you are in the Cincinnati area you have …
17 April 2009
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If you got a chance to see The Books both nights they played this years MusicNow Festival here in Cincinnati, then you know that this New York duo are amazing to see live. And if you missed out, well, we have you covered partially, because someone took some great …
17 April 2009
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It’s easy to complain about the shows we don’t get here in Cincinnati, it seems like every time you turn around Columbus, Cleveland or Louisville are getting acts that skip Cincinnati. But I am here to tell you that the tide is turning, and it’s mostly thanks to the …
16 April 2009
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In case you had not heard, Jane’s Addiction is taking center stage in 2009, touring the country for the “final” time and releasing a long awaited box set as well. The box set is going to include an extensive collection of never-before heard demos, live performances and rarities, plus …
16 April 2009
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White Rabbits hit the scene a couple years ago with a standout debut, Fort Nightly, and caught the attention of lots of us, including some contemporaries. The band did the festival circuit, and also went out on tour with The Walkmen, Spoon, Richard Swift, The Cribs, White Denim and …
15 April 2009
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One of my favorite releases of 2009 is Hold Time by M. Ward, and one of the better songs off the record is this one, which features Ward’s She & Him partner, Zooey Deschanel.
Enjoy the new video for “Rave On” below…
M. Ward – Rave On
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15 April 2009
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Just in time for Record Store Day, which features re-issues of the first three Wilco albums on vinyl, and the release of their live DVD, Ashes Of American Flags, which you can snag this weekend at your local independent record store of choice, the news comes down that Wilco are …
14 April 2009
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In advance of the release of The Open Door EP from Death Cab for Cutie, I had the opportunity to talk with drummer Jason McGerr about touring, the EP, and how Death Cab approaches their music now that they are an indie-rock titan.
ENS: Thanks for joining me Jason. I …
10 April 2009
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One of the hardest working bands in America is back in the Cincinnati area tonight. Our good friends from These United States have been out on the road seeing the country yet again this spring, and it’s Cincinnati’s turn to get the boys tonight at the Comet.
These United States …
10 April 2009
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