Local musicians Kevin Schmidt and Jeff Albers (from local, touring-bands Ampline and Knife The Symphony, respectively) have teamed up with independent record label Phratry Records / owner Jerry Dirr to organize a benefit concert to raise funds for NKY Hates Heroin.  The event, which takes...

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...

CityBeat has announced the nominees for the 2015 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards! This year, the organization did things a little differently allowing the public to weigh in on the nominees before deciding on the artists we will all be able to vote for. Remember, not everyone can be nominated. This...

August 2014 marked the ten year anniversary for Phratry Records, and to celebrate, the label is hosting two nights of music October 17-18 at the Southgate House Revival in Newport, KY featuring many regional bands from the Phratry roster and several special guests. The show is All Ages and just $5...

Fans of music and art alike will have the opportunity to enjoy an evening featuring the intersection of both at the second annual installment of Flooded, a gig poster exhibition. The free exhibition — a collaboration by 21c Museum Hotel, Powerhouse Factories, Josh Mattie of the Contemporary Arts...

Cincinnati based multi-instrumentalist / singer-songwriter Royal Holland has been recording songs over the last month with the venerable Brian Olive at the Diamonds recording studio in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati. Holland will be releasing these songs on his debut EP titled “Volume...

MidPoint Music Festival has released their full performance schedule for the festival that takes place in downtown Cincinnati, September 25-27, 2014. MidPoint has always been the place to discover new indie music on our own turf, and we are more excited for this year than ever! The festival...

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 app here). Friday,...

The twelfth CINCYPUNK FEST returns to The Southgate House Revival with the largest, and most diverse line up yet! Tickets for the next CINCYPUNK FEST on Fri October 4th and Saturday October 5th will go on sale today at NOON HERE! This year we are partnering with Save Our Shelters Dogs. This amazing...

Northern Kentucky-based rock 'n' soul band Young Colt will release its second EP, Fun Rebel Kid, on Friday, October 4, 2013 at MOTR Pub in Over-the-Rhine! Venerable indie outfit State Song will headline the show. Young Colt will then embark on a year-long tour of the midwestern, southestern and...

This Friday night THEE place to be is at The Southgate House Revival! There is an unbelievable lineup of music for an unbelievably driven group of local rockers; Marc Sherlock, Ringo Jones and Adam Flaig: Mad Anthony! The boys suffered a major setback on June 29th when they were involved in a...

Emerging from the sleepy winter of 2008, State Song newly formed, began work on a 3 song demo recorded in 3 days at new fidelity productions. In the months to follow they quickly gained a local presence in Cincinnati's solid music scene leading them to open up for many national acts and some...

There is a beast stirring in Cincinnati, a trumpet sounding softly in the dark night. For too long, this city has gone without. No cohesion, no sense of purpose. A scene, never heard. Where some towns are known for moving, defining musical output, a culture in and of itself, our claims to fame have...

The Bunbury Music Festival is coming back this summer with three more days of riverfront performances headlined by Fun., MGMT, and The National. Those of us that were in attendance last July have been eagerly awaiting today's announcement of the 2013 lineup. The festival takes place this July 12-14...

The indie band, Saturn Batteries will release their EP, Ever Been in Love tonight. The EP is available for a pay-what-you-want download on their bandcamp page. The single, "You Should Know" is an instant hit. This indie rock, Beatles-esque song will have you hitting your repeat button to hear again...

Ironfest 3 will take place at The Southgate House Revival on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3. Friends of “Iron” Mike Davidson have been throwing this festival each year in his honor. The proceeds will be put into a CD for Mike's daughter. $2 from each ticket will be given to...

Ironfest 3 will take place at The Southgate House Revival on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3. Friends of “Iron” Mike Davidson have been throwing this festival each year in his honor. The proceeds will be put into a CD for Mike's daughter. Tickets are only $5 and music starts at...

If you aren't lucky enough to be at the Nelsonville Music Festival or Rock on The Range this weekend there are plenty of things to do in Cincinnati! Our picks for the weekend are below, but you can choose for yourself HERE! Friday, May 18:US, Today @ Mainstay Rock BarSeabird w/Paper Route @ MOTR...