(photograph by Cincinnati’s own Jonathan Willis)
In the past couple of years, the Cincinnati music scene has been as strong as ever, with great bands like Buffalo Killers, Wussy, Pearlene, Bad Veins and Pomegranates (to name a few) making excellent music. And the trend continues this fall when Daniel Martin …
4 September 2008
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Ah yes, the Midpoint Music Festival. A Cincinnati tradition, a legacy, but a festival that is not without its detractors at times as well. I took on the festival last year (sorta) and stand by that somewhat passionate post to this day.
This year however, things are …
30 July 2008
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Cincinnati or Louisville? Well this weekend both provide excellent options for music and art. In Cincinnati, the Lite Brite Indie Pop & Film Test begins tonight, some of the bands playing include Film School and White Girls. Here is a nice rundown of the Lite Brite Weekend.
Friday, …
25 July 2008
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Cincinnati musician Katie Reider passed away this morning after a two year battle with a rare tumor. Katie was only 30 and was an amazing musician from the Cincinnati area. See the Cincinnati Enquirer piece for more.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Reider family and all those …
14 July 2008
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Indie Rock Summer continues today here in Cincinnati at the new Fountain Square with an excellent evening of music. The series has already featured some great locals on Fridays, like The Lions Rampant, Turnbull AC’s and Paper Airplane, among others.
This evening, two of our favorite Cincy acts will be …
11 July 2008
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I belatedly took the time to watch the film about one of my favorite bands the other night. A Skin, A Night was released, and purchased by me, about a month ago along with a companion EP, The Virginia EP by The National.
The band, who’s Cincinnati roots …
10 July 2008
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Last time we checked in with Bowerbirds, they were touring the country with one of their biggest fans, The Mountain Goats John Darnielle. I was able to catch both of them earlier this year at a show in town and enjoyed it immensly. Well, the band is on …
9 July 2008
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Bob Pollard is one busy guy, constantly creating new music, with already enough music to fill 4 full albums (or more) since parting ways with legendary Ohio band Guided By Voices. I have been impressed with his latest album, Robert Pollard Is Off To Business, which is the first …
24 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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There are many cities that have a certain musical style or sound they are best known for. Whether it is the Jazz that comes from New Orleans or the Motown sound beginnings from Detroit, no matter how much time passes, certain sonic influences become the trademark for a city. …
29 May 2008
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