It’s been a solid four years since my first Rogue Wave show. The gig was a part of the short lived Desdemona Festival here in Cincinnati down on Sawyer Point and even in a weekend filled with excellent live music, Rogue Wave stood out.
They have continued to stand out …
Smashing Pumpkins headlined the second night of the Forecastle Festival tonight, and really had the crowd in the palms of their hands. We have some words and pics from the whole day to share soon, but wanted to give you an instant reaction and a couple photos right away.
photo credit: kurren
Having two equally brilliant frontmen can be a precarious situation for a band. Not only is it difficult to decide which songs to play, but often albums and live shows can be a bit disjointed as the band may lack a solid direction or focus. Luckily for …
17 November 2008
1 comment
There are many cities that have a certain musical style or sound they are best known for. Whether it is the Jazz that comes from New Orleans or the Motown sound beginnings from Detroit, no matter how much time passes, certain sonic influences become the trademark for a city. …
29 May 2008
No comments
I usually forget to drop a note here on ENS, but today I made sure to stop in here with this news. The great Denver band DeVotchka will be joining me in the Lounge at on WOXY.com to play a stripped down set of tunes. Nick Urata and …
22 May 2008
1 comment
(The Read)
Before I go any further, this is post # 1,000 on ENS!
A fixture in the Cincinnati area now, the Cincy Punk Fest is back again this year with another stellar lineup of bands. The fest is all taking place at the Southgate House this year, and there are …
11 April 2008
1 comment
