Behold, the music video premiere for “Golden;” the synthwave-inspired single from beat wizard Juan Cosby’s forthcoming psychedelic rap LP, Quantum Foam. “Golden” also marks the comeback of singer-songwriter Margaret Darling of The Seedy Seeds.

As the Editor in Chief of CincyMusic, each year I get to live my dream and write about music and music makers. This year I was able to check off quite a few bucket list performers to review, interview, and witness. The below is in no way all of my favorites of 2019, but the ones that skimmed the top. 

Margaret Darling cares about purpose, quality, and honesty. If those aren’t some of the best things to care about, I am not sure what are. She was in the phenomenal, synth driven pop/rock/folk/alternative band, The Seedy Seeds. It is no secret that they were and remain to be one of my personal favorite local bands. You can catch her on occasion playing on her own or with fellow local musicians around town. Darling is also a Graphic Designer with quite an extensive portfolio. 

To the Faithful Departed, a tribute to the music of Dolores O’Riordan and The Cranberries, a concert honoring the much-beloved band and its late lead singer, will take place this Saturday, June 30, in the Sanctuary at The Southgate House Revival. Ticket proceeds will benefit Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health.

Royal Holland got tired of people not knowing or seemingly not caring about music from amazing musicians who don't have the marketing power to make you want to get their music. Often times, the music being posted is free, it only costs a small amount of your time, and could change the way you look...

Record Store Day is Saturday, April 16th! Arnold’s is once again putting out a record of locals! Last year, they completely sold out within 5 hours in Cincinnati last year and was the #1 selling record on record store day at Everybody's Records last year.  There will be only 500...

Sharon Udoh is a Nigerian who began her music career right here in her hometown of Cincinnati. She has played with dozens of people in Cincinnati, developing and changing stylistically as she went. Now living in Columbus, she performs under the name Counterfeit Madison, and likes feeling all the...

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...

Praised by publications such as SPIN magazine, NPR, and Entertainment Weekly, Americana singer-songwriter, Dawn Landes, embraces her angelic voice and passionate lyrics into her fourth full-length album titled, Bluebird. Raised in Louisville, Landes’ parents knew from an early age that Americana...

The 8th Annual OTR 5k and Summer Celebration is set for Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 10 a.m., which starts and ends in Washington Park. Registration for the 5k is available online through May 14 for $25 and includes timing and a t-shirt. The Summer Celebration is free and open to the public and...

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...

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...

There is no arguing that Margaret Darling is talented.  From her contributions in The Seedy Seeds, playing the accordion and guitar and singing her heart out, to her solo project, where she is currently focusing her energy, she has continued to grow as an artist, especially as a songwriter. ...

Friends, Music Lovers, Brewmasters . . . Come Drink Some Beers for Sunday Funday! (Psst…it’s for a CAUSE!) The kind folks over at Mad Tree Brewing will be teaming up with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center today, to raise money for CCHMC’s charitable care fund, benefiting...

The Tristate will be well-represented at next week’s South by Southwest music festival in Austin. In addition to now Texas-based Heartless Bastards, Cincinnati will send Buffalo Killers, The Seedy Seeds, The Ridges, Why? and the Harlequins down to the Silicon Hills. Two tour launch shows will...

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...

Former tour mates Margaret Darling and Billy Wallace will share the stage once more when they reunite at Arnold’s Bar and Grill on January 25th. Each will play a set, followed by a third that will mix elements of both acts. Gearing up for her annual tour down to SXSW and back with The Seedy...

The Southgate House Revival will host DEVOUT WAX, a free, weekly vinyl record appreciation night, Tuesdays from 8 P.M.–1:30 A.M., in the Lounge. DEVOUT WAX will be DJ’d by Margaret Darling (of The Seedy Seeds) and Jonathan Goolsby (host of WVQC's "Salina Underground" radio program). DEVOUT WAX...