You may have first his voice on a burned mix CD someone gave you in mid-2002; his hushed voice whispering the lyrics to “Such Great Heights.” But Sam Beam of the indie-folk outfit Iron and Wine has been cranking out records for the better part of a decade. What’s left to say about the group that hasn’t already been said in the blogosphere?
10 June 2011
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It seems like it was just yesterday when J Roddy Walston and the Business were getting started. These days, one of our favorite rock bands is big timing it, opening for the likes of The Hold Steady and Weezer while holding things down for a great record label.
Yep, our …
9 June 2011
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Some interesting news out of Clifton today as the historic venue Bogarts has a brand new ‘venue within a venue’ to promote. The news got me thinking about a conversation I have on a regular basis with music friends around the city. Can Bogarts rebuild their image?
3 June 2011
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The MidPoint Indie Summer music series is now a summer staple on Friday nights here in town. And each year, the bands that we get to see for free just get better and better. We let you in on the news that the initial artists had been announced back in April, and now the full slate is out there to look forward to.
2 June 2011
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It’s Memorial Day weekend here in Cincinnati, and for most of us, that means time off from work, the first ‘real’ weekend of summer and of course, Taste Of Cincinnati. I’ve been to the Taste for years and always enjoy myself with the different food selections. But this …
27 May 2011
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Even though the weather hasn’t really shown it, it’s almost summer here in Cincinnati. And of course, with summer comes the announcement of the concert series over at Riverbend.
20 May 2011
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We were pretty impressed with the debut solo album from former Greenhorn and current musical wizard Brian Olive back in 2009. The garage rock and soul that emanated from the album made it one of the more under-appreciated releases of the year. Well, Brian is back and has …
19 May 2011
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When it comes to music posters, Powerhouse are at the top of the list here in Cincinnati. And coming up this weekend, it’s the Spring Fling Poster Sling! Lots of reasons to be a part of this on Friday night, including the fact that Bad Veins are playing …
16 May 2011
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In between big tours and blockbuster releases, The Black Keys took the time to do a pretty great cover of Buddy Holly’s tune “Dearest.” The cover is part of the new tribute to the rock icon called Rave On Buddy Holly, which is due out June 28th. The …
4 May 2011
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After a wildly successful debut album in 2009, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart could have easily released a disappointing sophomore album this year. I say that because when you do so well right out of the gate, it’s a difficult trajectory to improve upon. But I’d …
4 May 2011
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