After a tough choice on what show to see last night, tonight it’s quite easy to decide what to do if you are out and about looking for live music in Cincinnati. Philadelphia’s Dr. Dog will be in town, hitting up Covington, Kentucky and the Mad Hatter for a …
15 October 2009
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Another year of great Cincinnati music means another go round with the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards. As usual, this years list of nominees is packed with talent, and some of our favorite artists, new and old, from the area. Have a look below at the listing and vote now …
15 October 2009
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(St. Vincent during her last Cincinnati show earlier this year, photo by Keith Klenowski)
I know that I have said this before, but why is it that every time the Cincinnati area waits around for a great show to attend, there is another great show on that same night to compete …
14 October 2009
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Buster’s was significantly less crowded for day 2 of Boomslang. While audiences packed the former warehouse the day before for Faust, Mission of Burma, and Atlas Sound, the crowd was comparably sparse on Saturday. Â
While Disappears was setting up, I headed to the parking lot to check out …
14 October 2009
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Things continue to go right for our friends from Pomegranates. After the success of their first two albums here in the US, the band have today announced that they will be releasing their excellent album, Everybody Come Outside on Heist Or Hit Records in the UK. This is …
13 October 2009
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In early 2008, Thao Nguyen released one of the pleasant surprises of the year with here debut album We Brave Bee Stings And All. For me, it was the album Cat Power should have made, complete with boot stomping attitude and witty lyrics. In the time since album …
13 October 2009
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For those of you under 40, myself included, who don’t know about the rich history of Cincinnati music, this book is for you. Yes, there was a time when Cincinnati was a pioneer in the music industry and King Records was an important player in that game. And …
12 October 2009
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I found myself in the heart of horse country this weekend for Boomslang, the three-day experimental arts & musical festival in – of all places – Lexington, Kentucky. I’ve already expressed my bewilderment and (pleasant) surprise that the city is hosting a pretty monumental lineup of experimental rock bands, but …
12 October 2009
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This Saturday, Six Feet Deep is using an empty pool for something other than a half pipe.
Matthew Shelton, Wonky Tonk, Envelope, and The Sundresses will perform in the basin of the Ziegler Park swimming pool in Over-the-Rhine.
Please remember to wait 30 minutes after you eat before entering the pool, no …
9 October 2009
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For me, the words “Lexington, Kentucky” generally evokes images of horses and college kids holding signs that say “I Bleed Blue.”* Awesome indie shows? Louisville or Covington, perhaps, but Lex Vegas, not so much.  Lately though, promoters have made a solid effort to bring in some really great shows.
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8 October 2009
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