May

7

Black Kids Pink Vinyl Giveaway!

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May 7, 2008 | 1 Comment

The last half of 2007 saw Black Kids rise to the top of the heap among indie buzz bands online. The Jacksonville band actually took that to a new level during last years CMJ by playing to a few sold out crowds in NYC as well. This was all on the strength of […]

Apr

30

Coming To Cincinnati - Mates Of State + New Album

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April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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 be stopping in the Queen […]

Apr

25

Wh!te Girls EP Release Show This Weekend

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April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Another new band releasing some quality material this weekend here in Cincinnati. The 4-piece known as Wh!te Girls will be dropping the …. EP on Saturday night at the Gypsy Hut here in town. Whi!e Girls feature two members of another Cincy band we love, The Lions Rampant, as well as Brian Niesz […]

Apr

22

The Swell Season - Artists Den DVD

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April 22, 2008 | 4 Comments

The Swell Season are Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the duo that has made a new name for themselves thanks to their amazing work on the Once film and soundtrack. The soundtrack is brilliant and these two are just amazing together. And now they have an official band name as well I […]

Apr

10

Pomegranates - Everything Is Alive

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April 10, 2008 | 1 Comment

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The last year plus has been a great time here in Cincinnati for new bands. There are quite a few that have arisen and grabbed my attention. One of the bands that I truly believe has as much if not more potential to really succeed among that group is […]

Apr

7

The Little Ones - Terry Tales & Fallen Gates EP

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April 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It feels like a long time coming, but L.A. popsters The Little Ones are releasing some new songs today and tomorrow. The new tunes come in the form of the Terry Tales & Fallen Gates EP, which specifically hits US shores tomorrow via The Branches Recording Collective.
I was a big fan of their 2006 […]

Mar

31

Coming To Cincinnati - The Raconteurs

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March 31, 2008 | 2 Comments

I don’t know if I have ever done a “Coming To Cincinnati” post for a show at a venue of this size, but it’s pretty nice to see the boys from The Greenhornes, who of course are also Raconteurs, coming to Cincy for a bit of a hometown show, at National City Pavilion, (which is […]

Mar

25

American Princes - New Album, Coming To Cincinnati

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March 25, 2008 | 2 Comments

Brand new material on the way from our favorite Little Rock band, American Princes Alot has happened since their last release, Less And Less, and after giving the new record a few spins, it appears to all be for the better. Not only is this album tighter instrumentally, but seems to flow even better […]

Mar

6

Coming To Cincinnati - Okkervil River

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March 6, 2008 | 2 Comments

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Pretty excited about this one, especially after the excellent album from 2007, The Stages Names. Okkervil River will be stopping into the tri-state area on April 24th for a show at the Mad Hatter in Covington, KY. I could be wrong, but I think this is the first trip for […]

Feb

28

Coming To Cincinnati - Devotchka

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February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Less than a week since I gushed over how much I love the new Devotchka album, A Mad & Faithful Telling, the news hits that the band will be coming to the Cincinnati area for a show. Devotchka announced a bunch of tour dates this week in support of the new […]

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