There are certain cities that come with a slightly higher reputation for good music than others. Some that come to mind are Seattle, Memphis, Austin, and of course Athens, Georgia. Everyone knows about R.E.M. & The B-52′s, but the city has also spawned some great bands more recently …
4 September 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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It’s always bonus when good things happen to great people, and that is just what the past year or so has been like for Bowerbirds. After getting scooped up by Dead Oceans records to re-release their excellent album, Hymns For A Dark Horse earlier this summer, the band have …
14 August 2008
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When it comes to mostly acoustic based, sometimes quiet singer songwriter types, I am, admittedly, quite the fan. So it should not come as a big suprise that I am totally bowled over by Horse Feathers. The Portland based trio are preparing to release their second full length …
12 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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It has been too long since I wrote here about one of Dayton, Ohios best bands, Captain Of Industry. The guys had been laying low for awhile putting together their new album, which is in stores now, The Bronze. The band teamed up with Columbus based label, All …
22 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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We head to Omaha, Nebraska today to zero in on Tilly & The Wall and their new album, O. O is nothing more than a working title for an album without one. The third album from the five-piece is was once again a homegrown affair, being released again …
11 June 2008
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Philadelphia boys Dr. Dog are back and getting ready to release their 3rd proper full length. The band have come along way in the past few years, scoring spots on late night TV shows as well as touring with MMJ, The Raconteurs, and others.
The new album, Fate, …
5 June 2008
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