Local Music Blog

PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION First Look

PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION opened its doors today for a Hard Hat Party for media to come gawk in the amazing new space.

Courtney Phenicie

Thursday, 7:45pm

Interview: The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band is heading to Riverfront Live on Friday, May 21st! They also recently released, Dance Songs for Hard Times! We got to catch up with Reverend Peyton prior to the upcoming show!

Andrew Risch

Thursday, 8:30am

Hate Icon Release at The Southgate House Revival

On Friday May 14th, Hate Icon, will play The Southgate House Revival for a CD release show for the debut album, Submerged in Immoral Effluence. This release is stuffed with 6 fat tracks of totally slapping Ohio Death Metal!

Andrew Risch

Tuesday, 1:30pm

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CincyMusic Spotlight: May 10, 2021

Monday

Hello Lady - Bombshell
National Barks - Too Well
Chad William Stamper - Taking Chances
Erika Wennerstrom and Friends - Extraordinary Love
Zebras in Public - Honest
Green Light Morning - Reckless
Bishop Battle - Temptress
The Darkhearts - Bees
Fam Band - Weehee
Blueprint - Done To Me
ADRL & G. $parks of PDG (Pretty Damn Good) - G-14 Classified
Johnny Chords - Candy Coated
Lauren Eylise - Middle Of Nowhere
Friday Giants - This Isn't A Love Song, It's What I Need Right Now

Travis Talbert Tears It All Down

Built from various pieces of his own musical identity, Mavis Guitar presents The Teardowns, what Travis Talbert is calling this particular Mavis Guitar Adjacent project, is an exercise in easy listening. And when I say, “easy listening,” I don’t mean in the “standing in an elevator, background music” kind of way. It’s music that is, quite simply, easy to listen to. Repeatedly.

Jared Bowers

Friday, May 7, 2021, 9:00am

Summerland Tour to Stop at Riverfront Live

Everclear is bringing Summerland Tour to Riverfront Live on July 15th with fellow rockers Living Colour, Hoobastank, and Wheatus!

Courtney Phenicie

Thursday, May 6, 2021, 10:00am

NPR Music's Seventh Annual Tiny Desk Contest

The opportunity to make your dream to perform at the iconic Tiny Desk come true is here: NPR wants to hear from you!

Courtney Phenicie

Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 10:15am

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CincyMusic Spotlight: May 3, 2021

Monday, May 3, 2021

Ricky and the Wild - Bella
The New Machine - You're In Atlanta
Malibu Wild - American Dream
Zapruder Point - Stars + Specks
Bishop Battle - Visceral
Roosevelt - These Are The Steps
Night Owl - Warm Light
Blueprint - Done To Me
Elementree Livity Project - I Wanna Be Loved
Feral Friends - Click Click
Xero Hour - Witches Fire
Erika Wennerstrom and Friends - Extraordinary Love
Ghost Train - Booze In My Blood
Fabricated Freedom - Barmecidal
Mardou - False Future

Review: Samantha Fish at Riverfront Live

Last Friday, Samantha Fish made her second stop in Cincinnati since the pandemic began. It has been less than a year since she last blew the roof off Riverfront Live and the fans were eager to welcome her back.

Andrew Risch

Saturday, May 1, 2021, 11:30am

Sundae Drives Release Eleven

Cincinnati indie-soul duo Sundae Drives releases "Eleven," making it their third consecutive single from #medicinemusic : Volume Two. Our bop boys have done it again with this banger.