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The day we have all been hoping would never come is here. On Thursday, September 28th at 6pm, WNKU's over-the-air broadcast and online stream will cease entirely.

On Saturday I had the opportunity to speak with Dave Cavalier at Bourbon & Beyond, who is an artist you should definitely keep an eye on. His style has been compared to Gary Clark Jr., Jimi Hendrix and other greats. Dave just released his new live EP: The Main Sessions which is a follow up to his debut EP: HOWL.

It was HOT in Louisville this past weekend! Not only did temperature exceed 90 degrees most of the weekend but the city also ushered in the inaugural Bourbon and Beyond festival which was billed as the perfect blend of bourbon, food and music and that it was!

This past weekend, Midpoint Music Festival took place inside of the Taft Theatre and Masonic Center in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. The venue change gave the festival a very different feeling compared to the outdoor location in Over the Rhine where Band of Horses headlined last year. The Taft Theatre / Masonic Center featured unique historical architecture that gave attendees a more refined experience and provided a centralized location for the many bands to showcase their music. Going to this festival gave me the feeling of a classy night out to the ballet or opera and exploring the different ball rooms was an adventure in its self.

A co-worker is a big Hail The Sun fan. I told her that I hadn’t listened to them yet, and had no intention to do so, as it’s been awhile since I’ve gone into a show cold, with little or no knowledge of one of the bands performing. And I asked her to explain them to me, why she liked them.

Roanoke is a rising Folk/Americana band based out of Nashville, TN. They are headed to The Southgate House Revival with Warrick and Ben Knight on Sunday, October 8th!

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.”