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We last saw Sylvan Esso at MidPoint Music Festival in 2015, where many thought it was easily the highlight of the festival. Last night, Sylvan Esso and Helado Negro played to a sold-out crowd at Bogart’s.

On October 7th from 12pm to 10pm, Community Matters will be hosting the 4th annual Bend in the River Art & Music Festival. This family-friendly event is free to the public and showcases the ongoing vibrant transformation of the Lower Price Hill neighborhood. Bend Fest will be held in and around The Sanctuary, a beautifully-renovated, historic former church built in 1847.

2017 marks the 20th anniversary of Radiohead’s iconic record, OK Computer. To commemorate the occasion, a group of local music veterans will perform the album in its entirety. Local favorites Margaret Darling and Black Signal will open the show.

Open Mike Eagle will be featured at the annual cash mob at Everybody’s Records. A cash mob is when a group of people assemble at a local business to make purchases. The purpose of the mob is to support both the local business and the overall community.

Andy Mineo has kicked off his Friends and Family Tour featuring Miner League signee Wordsplayed and Miami hip hop duo Social Club Misfits and are headed to The Underground tomorrow!

Americana and New York City-based band, JD & The Straight Shot, brought the audience together with their foot-stopping’ and clapping performance while opening up for The Doobie Brothers at Eastern Kentucky University on Tuesday night to promote their latest album, “Goodnight and Good Luck.”

Born ‘Antwan Patton’ but his partners call him “Big Boi” aka “Daddy Fat Sacks,” and most famously known as one-half of the multi-platinum rap duo known as Outkast, Big Boi performed at the Madison Theater in Covington along with longtime Outkast collaborator, and fellow Atlantan, Killer Mike.

The new album Wonder Lust by New Sincerity Works is OUT! Check out this great video of a track from the new album, “Just Like Vapor.”

One of the best times of the year is almost here, MidPoint Music Festival! MPMF will feature more than 50 local, regional, national and internationally recognized acts including a diverse mix of up-and-coming artists and bands in addition to some of the biggest names in festival history. Taking place at a new location this year, fans can enjoy music across four stages at the Taft Theatre, the Ballroom at the Taft Theatre, the Masonic Cathedral, and the Masonic Ballroom.

Next Saturday, September 23rd the inaugural Bourbon and Beyond kicks off at Champions Park in Louisville, KY and runs through Sunday evening. The weekend long event is expected to draw thousands of people from all across the region.

New Sincerity Works is releasing their 3rd album, Wonder Lust on September 19th! The new album is ten songs about hearts, lips, Kentucky on Ohio, and the comings and goings of the luster, lore and lure of love and lust. We were able to get our hands on a pre-release from the album! Take a listen to “Find a Way Home!”

Having the opportunity to go see 2 bands from the 1990’s that I enjoy and a highly recommended local band was not a hard decision. On September 10th The Toadies, Local H and Mad Anthony rocked Bogart’s.