The holidays might be over but the giving is certainly not. Cincinnati favorites Wussy have thrown together an album of b-sides and rarities called “…Popular Favorites.” And if you are any sort of fan you will be more than pleased to dig deep into this album. The …
3 January 2013
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Photo Credit: Keith Klenowski
Christian Gough and Phillip Alexander oversee the day-to-day operations of Best Friend Records, a Cincinnati-based label. Christian is also the lead singer and guitarist for The Yugos, while Phillip is the lead singer and guitarist for The Plastic Inevitables, both on Best Friend Records. Christian, 18, and Phillip, …
2 January 2013
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Assuming a meteor doesn’t obliterate Earth or the ice caps don’t flood us out, you’re invited to spend New Year’s Eve at the Southgate House Revival. All three rooms will host the 10-band lineup headlined by The Pinstripes.
Personally, I can’t think of a better place to spend NYE than with The …
27 December 2012
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It’s been an interesting year for music, not the best and not the worst but a year with plenty to talk about. Here are my favorite albums of 2012.
21 December 2012
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Are you so paralyzed by indecision that you haven’t yet submitted your vote for the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards? Well, friend, you’re in luck. First of all, take a breath and chill out because the deadline is January 15th. Second, good news: John Crowell and I compiled our picks for this …
17 December 2012
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It appears that it might finally be time to start the Blood buzz surrounding a new album from The National. We are assuming that the band are doing some recording, and now we have another new song to obsess over as well.
The band, who released High Violet …
11 December 2012
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Photo Credit: Drew Reynolds
“[CHAPPO’s] music is fearless, innovative and downright fun, infusing classic indie pop with complete chaos, achieving their goal of making the Chappo experience one meant to be out of this world.” – The Deli
Chappo (Majordomo Records/Shout! Factory) return to Cincinnati on Sunday. The psychedelic pop quartet, known to play …
6 December 2012
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The holiday season is officially upon us, so there’s a good chance you’re looking for an excuse to temper the usual rounds of Christmas movies and family time with some live music. And nothing is a better antidote for holiday cheer than mind-melting psychedelic rock.
Drag City artists Six Organs of …
5 December 2012
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“There’s not a huge doom metal scene in Cincinnati.” – Zac Schmidt
It’s a weekday afternoon in early autumn, and I’m holding my ears as a deep cacophony erupts around me. The roar of electric guitars pummels my brain into submission as it bounces off the walls of this partially finished …
26 November 2012
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There are quite a few fun and interesting things colliding in Over The Rhine these days. From new restaurants and shopping to theaters, creative spaces and business startups. But it’s not every day that the collision involves skating, but this Friday it does just that. OTR SKATE …
13 November 2012
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