Hog Jam XII is Dayton's best family-and-friends event. Striking a balance between signed recording artists, popular regional bands and local favorites, organizers Tony Herdman and Jonny Dreads cultivate a total music and camping experience. Features include a traditional...

As one of the top record stores of 2010 by Rolling Stone Magazine, Shake It Records, in Northside all started out with two brothers whose passion for collecting records was created in to a business. Jim and Darren Blase have been working in record stores since they were teenagers and started to...

My last two days in Austin were just as musically packed as every day beforehand, as I ran from across every part of town seeing every band of interest I could until the metro would shut down for the night.  I saw easily 10-12 bands both on Friday and Saturday, but of course there were some...

DYAN have been taking public radio by storm. Very soon, they will be a household name. Currently on tour in support of Looking For Knives vinyl release on December 3rd. They are playing The Woodward Theater tonight (with our friends Dawg Yawp) and Shake it Records on Friday. DYAN is also currently...

Saturday night at The Southgate House Revival don’t miss out on WNKU’s Catfish Ball! To “catfish” is to pretend to be someone else online. All of the bands playing are following the catfish theme, and will be performing tribute sets to various other musicians.  This is...

Whispering Beard Folk Festival is less than three weeks away! The Beardos are gearing up to make the short trek to Friendship, Indiana for a weekend of amazing music. For those who have not been – GO!! Bring the family. It will become one of your yearly traditions. Whispering Beard Folk...

JULY 1ST, 2ND, 3RD & 4TH! FREE! ALL AGES!Just past the park entrance, the pavilion at Hoffner Park will be transformed into a festive Beer Garden. A step beyond festival goers will emerge into a captivating playground of great original music, Fire Breathers, a carnival side show featuring Sword...

Dawg Yawp sat down with Travis for a video interview. Video courtesy of Travis Brandner Photography. 

In its fifth year on the Cincinnati waterfront, the Bunbury Music Festival finally feels right at home. Its first three years were plagued by a sprawling layout and an overabundance of acts and stages, leading to major sound bleed issues and sparse crowds during many sets. Last year, the first...

On paper, it just shouldn’t work. “Dawg Yawp plays garage-y folk rock augmented by sitar and electronics.” Huh? Locals know what’s up, though. Barely a year after playing their first show, Dawg Yawp have become one of the best-loved and brightest stars in the Cincinnati...

Just Announced: The Bunbury Music Festival has added Deadmau5 as Saturday's headliner! Deadmau5 joins The Killers, Florence and the Machine, Mudcrutch (Mike Campbell, Tom Leadon, Randall Marsh, Tom Petty, Benmont Tench), Ice Cube & more! Check out the full lineup on...

The 20th Anniversary Best of Cincinnati Celebration is next Wednesday March 30th! Over 40 vendors will gather at the Horseshoe Casino to provide some of the best of the best to those in attendance. The night will feature intimate Best of Cincinnati performances at the top of every hour on the...

The day we have all been waiting for is here! The 2016 Bunbury Music Festival lineup has been announced. Bunbury will return to downtown Cincinnati’s Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove for three eclectic-packed days of music across four stages on Friday, June 3, Saturday, June 4, and...

Each week we will highlight a few of our picks for the weekend. Some may be local, some may not, but as long as you are seeing live music in Cincinnati you are contributing! Our picks are below, but you can choose for yourself with our calendar here. (Or download our iPhone...

Joe Macheret has played with just about everyone in this town. Currently he plays with The Tillers, Maria Carelli, Scott Risner, and his own band Joe’s Truck Stop. Music is what he loves. The pace and rhythm of it is great, and for him being a full time musician is something that he loves. I...

The 2016 Cincinnati Entertainment Award winners are in! Last night was proof that this music community has a wealth of talent. We want to congratulate all the winners, nominees, and remind everyone that this is a celebration of local music & not a competition.  World Music/Reggae: The...

The nominees for the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards have been announced! The 19th annual CEAS’s will be held on Sunday, January 31st at Madison Theater.  The Cincinnati Entertainment Awards is THE event to attend to support our local music community. One night of the year that everyone...

Forget tailgating, take part in the ultimate unique pre-game experience! The Cincinnati Cyclones invite you to the Restaurant overlooking the ice at U.S. Bank Arena to watch warm-ups and enjoy a tasting of your favorite beverages! Whether you are a wine connoisseur, a craft beer enthusiast, or a...

By the time I arrived in Washington Park, a sizable crowd had gathered to catch the joint Midpoint kickoff party and album release show with JR JR (formerly Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.). The pillar-ringed bandstand didn’t make for ideal viewing, but the band made the best of it, with co-leader...

The Taste of OTR will be taking over Washington Park on Saturday, August 29th from 11a to 11p. It will be showcasing local craft beer, restaurant and food truck tastings, and shopping that make OTR a vibrant cultural center of Cincinnati. This event is produced by Tender Mercies to benefit...

MidPoint organizers announced today a third group of artists, led by hometown favorites Heartless Bastards. Tickets for the fourteenth annual event, September 25–27, are on sale now at MPMF.com. ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF 3-DAY PASSES HERE!  Heartless Bastards, touring in support of their...

Dawg Yawp are Tyler Randall and Rob Keenan. They have been friends for a long time at this point, and have been playing music for an even longer time. Tyler has been playing for 16 years and Rob, the older of the two, has been for about 18 years. They have honed in on a craft, on a style, and on a...