This Friday, October 11, the final Indie Fridays Powered by CincyMusic of the year is upon us, and it's a special one! The Yugos, Annie D, and Catlea are going to knock your socks off.

Your Friday nights just got better with Fountain Square’s Indie Friday Concert Series powered by CincyMusic!

Summer is upon us, and with that comes ample opportunities to party and socialize. During the month of July, local show architects Burrito Boys Booking are throwing two white hot showcases in the heart of Northside to show off the local brilliance and a few heavy hitters from elsewhere.

After the success of last year’s festival, one of Cincinnati’s most iconic bar venues returns with a multi-day extravaganza unlike any other. Burritofest 2023 at The Comet will offer something for everyone this year, featuring an eclectic range of genres and styles that’s simply unmatched.

The Yugos are back, and it’s for a great cause: their mom.

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...

The Yugos perform the entirety of their second album, Life Is Awesome And Then You Live Forever, at Woodward Theater on July 16, 2016  In anticipation for their early 2017 release of their third full-length album, Weighing The Heart, the local indie-rockers are revisiting...

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...

Cincinnati is known for being a baseball town. Win or lose, our Cincinnati Reds can do no wrong. What you may not know about going to see a Cincinnati Red’s game at Great American Ball Park is that a lot of the music that you hear is local!  Aaron Sharpe is not only the Reds DJ; he is...

Liz Felix is the Music Director/Assistant Program Director at WNKU. Before coming to Cincinnati, she was the Music Director/Assistant Program Director at WAPS – The Summit 91.3 in Akron. Before that she was the Program Director at Cumulus Triple A KBXR in Columbia, MO. Liz is no newbie to...

Expect The Southgate House to get a little spacey with Nashville duo, Keeps. Gusti Escalante and Robbie Jackson met on the first day of college. Escalante asked Jackson, ‘Do you want to just come to my room and play music?’ and we ended up writing a song or two that day. For a week and...

Keeps is dream pop band from Nashville, TN originally formed by Gusti Escalante and Robbie Jackson. Their creative synergy is tangible. A mutual appreciation for the charisma and melody of classic British artists such as David Bowie, Echo and the Bunnymen, and J.A.M.C.; as well as the nostalgia of...

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...

MULTIMAGIC is presenting the first event of a bi-annual series held at the historic Woodward Theater! The inaugural concert will feature special guests Indigo Wild, Young Heirlooms, The Yugos, as well as a headlining performance by MULTIMAGIC. MULTIMAGIC has also been selected as WNKU’s...

Indie-pop band, MULTIMAGIC, presents the first event of a bi-annual series held at the historic Woodward Theater. The Cannon Ball is a dynamic exposition of Cincinnati-based touring musical acts that share a unique vision, rigorous focus and saturated integrity. Curated by virtue, not by genre,...

AYE Music & Art Festival 2015 will take place THIS WEEKEND in the bustling city setting of Over-the-Rhine.  AYE has tapped The Woodward Theater, MOTR, The Drinkery, Maudie’s, Cincy By The Slice, and Mr. Pitiful’s as venues for this year’s festivities.  3 days -...

On September 18th and 19th, the former Dayton Music Festival aka “DMF” will enjoy its first year as the Dayton Music Art and Film Festival!  While maintaining the event’s legacy as the premiere showcase for Miami Valley musicians, the festival will now serve that function for...

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...

Tonight is the kickoff concert for what is arguably the best series lineup yet for MidPoint Indie Summer. Free concerts will be held on the square every Friday night now through September.  Surfer Blood is headlining the evening with local favorites The Yugos, Automagik, and...

Surfer Blood are playing Midpoint Indie Summer at Fountain Square on Friday May 29th with The Yugos, Automagik and Harbour!  7/79 and CincyMusic.com caught up with the band on the eve of the release of their latest album, 1000 Palms. They told us a little backstory on the band and what...

MidPoint Music Festival have announced an amazing lineup of music on Fountain Square for MidPoint Indie Summer! As part of the PNC Summer Series produced by 3CDC, this free concert series presents regional, national, and international acts for a night of music each Friday...

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...

From the Western bank of the Maumee River lies Toledo, Ohio, a factory town that laid the groundwork for Ben Stalets’ blue collar mixture of traditional country, blues and folk. His shit-eating grin gives way to a Hank Williams howl, a knack for storytelling reminiscent of your grand pappy,...

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...

Each week we do our best to shine some light on a few songs that we feel should be on your radar. All of these songs will be added to our #MusicMonday Must Haves playlist on Spotify, so follow along & click play when you need to find some inspiration!  In honor of the Cincinnati...

Local Cincinnati musicians, stakeholders, and fans gathered at The Madison Theater in Covington last night to celebrate a very solid year of local musicianship. A huge thanks to the folks at CityBeat for continuing to organize this event for our community! The results are below:  View Photos...

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...

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,...

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,...

Are you as excited as we are about Woodward Theater opening it's doors?  Come on out Friday and you can be one of the first to step inside! A few finishing touches are needed and you can help.  Enquirer – Cincinnati and Kentucky has teamed up with the owners of Woodward Theater to celebrate the...

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,...

Islands are touring in support of 2013's critically-acclaimed Ski Mask. The band's fifth album, it features their signature artful indie-pop, but with candid lyrics and an emotional punch. Frontman Nick Thorburn holds nothing back-- addressing anger, personal frustration, and the struggle to find...

They say excellent real estate is all about location, location, location. If that's true, music fans will want to get front and center at the free MidPoint Midway stage presented by P&G, Friday, September 26 at 5 p.m. View the previously released schedule for all of Midpoint Music 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,...

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,...

Come dance with us! Cincinnati Ballet and over 1,300 third-grade students will be dancing in Washington Park on Wednesday, May 21st at noon! Everyone will be performing a totally do-able dance combining ballet, hip-hop and happiness together! The event will be emceed by Dhani Jones, LIVE MUSIC from...

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,...

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,...

Happy Record Store Day Cincinnati! Record Store Day is an annual holiday celebrating the independent record store. In honor of this holiday, artists and labels print special releases available exclusively at indie record stores. Cincinnati is a lucky city as we have a plethora of independent record...

Fountain Square just released the lineup for it's MidPoint Indie Summer Series this summer! Yay for free concerts at Fountain Square every Friday night: May 30: Why?, Yip Deceiver, Bad Boxes, Dark ColourJune 6: Wussy, The Tigerlilies, Honey & Houston, The School of RockJune 13: Betty...

The new single “Little Raindrops”  from PUBLIC's upcoming release is being debuted today! Take a good look at the picture below. Pictured are some of PUBLIC's most loyal fans that joined in a secret place for the cover shot. Fans were asked to interpret the band's music visually with their own...

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 Bunbury Music Festival has announced that Empire Of The Sun will join Fall Out Boy, Paramore, and The Flaming Lips in headlining the third annual event on the banks of the Ohio River July 11-13. In addition, Cage The Elephant, Dead Sara, and The Black Cadillacs have been added to the already...

Moonbeau is a solo project of Christian Gough of The Yugos. Moonbeau started for Gough in his 8th grade year out of his love for 80's pop music. The sound has changed over the years and has evolved as the indie dreampop sound it is today. The side project is picking up speed and you will have your...

Bunbury Music Festival announced today the lineup for its return to downtown Cincinnati’s Sawyer Point and Yearman’s Cove for three power-packed days of music across six stages on Friday, July 11; Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, 2014! Fall Out BoyParamoreThe Flaming LipsFitz And The...

Join us at The Southgate House Revival TONIGHT at 8pm for the official Bunbury Music Festival Launch Event! Catch a free set from The Yugos, Heavy Hinges, and The Ready Stance! Get a first look at the Bunbury Music Festival 2014 lineup.  We’ll be announcing 18 bands at the event, while...

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,...

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,...

Nominations for the 17th Annual Cincinnati Entertainment Awards (CEAs) were announced today by CityBeat.  Nominees were determined by a committee of dozens of Greater Cincinnati music experts. This year’s list again reflects the talented community of music makers across various genres...

Silent Lions are a band not to miss live. Thick, creamy sound often described as “chill punk” and “Hall and Oates Stoner Rock”.  Silent Lions’ upcoming Sophomore EP, The Compartments, is a deeper exploration into genre manipulation. From Hip-Hop to Stoner Rock, Silent Lions create...

Fall is upon us but no worries, Fountain Square is still the place to be every Friday! The Rocktober Series is jam packed with your favorite bands. Come rock away the blues of your work week at the square! Every Friday in October, Fountain Square will present live bands and DJs on the P&G Music...

I’ve written of The Mitchells before – several times, actually – on CincyMusic.com. Though somewhat outside of my normal milieu, The Mitchells have earned my respect as much as my aural devotion. It’s easy to like the music they create – it’s subtle and sincere, quietly emotional and...

Athens Indie Folk/Rock collective The Ridges are set to play MOTR Pub’s Final Friday celebration Friday August 30 with Cincinnati Indie darlings and all-around swell guys, The Yugos. This is a decidedly welcome departure from the more… let’s say serious – and older crowd skewing – musical...

Earlier this week we aired our first CincyMusic Spotlight on The Project 100.7 / 106.3 with hosts Venomous Valdez and Joe Long! The podcast for the show can be downloaded here now! The playlist is below: Walk The Moon "Anna Sun"DAAP Girls "Kate"Public "I Need You"Foxy Shazam "I Like It"The Tillers...

CityBeat's annual MPMF Indie Summer Series on Fountain Square is looking like a who's who of local music this year with a few favorite nationals sprinkled in! These shows are FREE and take place from 8-11pm every Friday night this summer!  May 31: Pomegranates/Healing Power; The Yugos; The...

The Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC) announces the return of OTR Skate, a bi-annual adult roller skating party benefiting CRC’s Over the Rhine Recreation Center. The event is Friday, November 16 from 8-11pm at the OTR Recreation Center, 1715 Republic St. (10). The event will feature...