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.
The name “Grasshopper Juice†may not sound familiar to local music fans right now, but this up-and-coming record label already has a noticeable foothold in the Cincinnati music scene. The label is the driving force behind Adjust Your Eyes, an annual arts & music festival in its fourth year, and …
13 August 2009
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Langhorne Slim and The Low Anthem played earlier this week at the Southgate House and live reviewer Dave Rolfes was in attendance. Here is his review and another great set of photos from Keith Klenowski.
The great run of live shows in the area continued on Monday night at the …
12 August 2009
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One of our favorite album of 2009 so far is the second full length from Bat For Lashes. Two Suns is a standout in many ways, and so is the live performance, as evidenced by last nights performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Natasha and her band …
12 August 2009
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(all photos by Keith Klenowski)
Son Volt was in town last Friday night over at the Southgate House. Our live reviewer Mike was in attendance, and files this report.
Son Volt came through town in support of thier latest album American Central Dust, at the historic Southgate House in Newport, Kentucky. …
11 August 2009
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In their short history, Blitzen Trapper have already released two excellent albums, and seem to still be climbing a very nice upwards arc. The bands 2008 album Furr was one of our favorites of the year and with the guys getting ready to release a new EP this fall, …
11 August 2009
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(all photos by Keith Klenowski)
This year on Fountain Square in Cincinnati, the Indie Summer Concert series has been celebrating it’s second year of bringing the city great music on Friday nights. There have been several great acts to already grace the downtown stage this summer, but arguably, none as …
10 August 2009
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One of the best rock documentaries, and maybe the best “mockumentary” is easily “This Is Spinal Tap.” The 1984 film was a cult classic thats effects never really wore off for fans. Newsweek called it the “funniest movie ever made about rock n’ roll” and in celebration of …
10 August 2009
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After a whirlwind week that saw several great bands play here in Cincinnati, this weeks keeps things going strong with a great show tonight at the Southgate House, especially for a Monday. This evening in Newport, you can catch a pair of great touring bands in The Low Anthem …
10 August 2009
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(ENS is happy to welcome another new live reviewer into the fold, Dave Rolfes! Dave was at the Airborne Toxic Event show this week at the Mad Hatter and files this report.)
With their self titled debut released earlier this year firmly planted in the Billboard Top 200 (this …
7 August 2009
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(image from The Fiery Furnaces @ Southgate House Oct. 2007)
As I said earlier, it is a busy night for live music here in the Queen City. Son Volt is playing across the river in Newport, and the Indie Summer Series continues on Fountain Square as well. The series …
7 August 2009
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