When you look up the word “troubadour†in the dictionary you get this definition. “One of a class of 12th-century and 13th-century lyric poets in Southern France, northern Italy, and northern Spain, who composed songs in language d’oc often about courtly love.†Because of the ‘lyric poets’ part of the …
28 August 2008
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(The Walkmen return to Cincinnati In October)
Cincinnati has seen a bit of a dry spell for indie music this summer. Fortunately, with a new season upon us , and Midpoint fast approaching, Cincinnati is gearing up for a surprising influx of good shows.
Here are some of the shows coming …
22 August 2008
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***Hope to see lots of you tonight at the Gypsy Hut!
As you can see from the show poster above, we are pretty stoked about TONIGHTS show here in Cincinnati featuring These United States out of Washington D.C. I told you about the gig a couple weeks ago, but consider …
13 August 2008
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Perhaps it’s my Kentucky raising finally coming through, but in the past few years, my music tastes have leaned more towards alt-country. So of course, it only makes sense that I would dig Ryan Adams & The Cardinals.
The Cardinals, featuring Ryan Adams, Neal Casal, Chris Feinstein, Jon Graboff and …
8 August 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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I don’t attach the ENS name to many shows, mostly because I feel I am busy enough already. But I had to be a part of this one. These United States are returning to the Cincinnati area next month for what promises to be a great show at …
16 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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If you are late to the boat, there is still room. What I mean is if you slept on the release of the amazing Thao Ngyuen album earlier this year, We Brave Bee Stings And All and then missed her performance here in Cincinnati not long afterwards, there is …
20 June 2008
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One of my favorite indie pop records to hit so far in 2008 is Pershing from Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. Even since the band released thier debut disc on the micro label Catbird Records a few years ago I have been a big fan, and their …
27 May 2008
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Mates Of State have alot going on, a new album, a new addition to their family, and now a tour for this summer as well. The husband and wife duo have always done well here in Cincinnati as well, playing the Desdemona Festival a few years back, and will …
30 April 2008
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