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EL VY, the new project from Matt Berninger (The National) and Brent Knopf (Ramona Falls, Menomena) recently released their debut album, Return to the Moon. The album is a welcome surprise. We see a funnier and lighter side of Berninger than we have seen before with The National.  Some of the...

Jazz and Roots Cincinnati is a Non-Profit Arts Organization dedicated to presenting and promoting live music, creating high level educational opportunities and providing community outreach through the celebration and appreciation of American Jazz and Roots music.  We sat down with...

On Monday, November 9th, Jazz and Roots Cincinnati presents at The Greenwich Tavern a workshop and concert with Pete McCann. The workshop begins at 5p and concert to follow at 7:30p. Admission is $10 and can be purchased online HERE or at the door.  About Pete McCann:Pete McCann is...

On Tuesday, November 10th, one of the biggest names in music, T.S. Monk, will be at Clark Montessori at 1:00 p.m. to present a Master Class with the Clark Montessori Jazz Band and at 7:00 p.m. as a guest performer with the Jazz Band in concert.  T.S. Monk is a...

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present its annual One City, One Symphony concerts on Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14, 2015. This year’s event centers on the theme of freedom, with the concerts featuring a new CSO commission of three short works that set selections of the...

Kailip has had a "rough and tumble" existence since they got together in 2000. From the beginning, the group has been led by spirited lead singer Johnny Hodge (formerly of Stich) and well accomplished lead guitarist Lou Larson. Over the years, the band has taken on many variations but always with...

Coleman Hell’s self-titled Columbia Records debut EP dropped on October 23rd! The 6 track EP features three new songs, “Sitcom," "After Hours" and "Move On," as well as three previously released songs including his monster hit single “2 Heads.”  The single has become a...

Femme fatale rapper Boyfriend has announced that she will be hitting the road with fellow New Orleans artist Big Freedia this fall. Boyfriend's signature Rap Cabaret is an intellectual strip tease, a visit to the club with your college professor. Much like the Grand Canyon, Boyfriend is...

Mark Lewisohn, internationally recognized music historian and Beatles authority, will discuss his book Tune In 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the Main Library's Reading Garden Lounge, 800 Vine St., Downtown Cincinnati. Lewisohn’s talk is free. No registration is required, and a book signing...

The Ballroom Thieves are an adept melding of roots, indie folk and symphonic strains. Comprised of Martin Earley (guitar), Devin Mauch (percussion) and Calin Peters (cello), (they all sing). They push it even further on their latest record, A Wolf In The Doorway, where no two tracks sound...

Anthony D’Amato is touring in support of The Shipwreck From The Shore, his debut album for New West Records, which was recorded with folks from Bon Iver and Megafaun. The album has earned praise everywhere from NPR and The NY Times (who premiered the album) to SPIN and Billboard to Uncut and...

Twenty One Pilots just announced that they will be performing at U.S. Bank Arena on May 31! Tickets go on-sale this Friday, October 30!