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Gentleman of the Road, Willy Mason stops at The Taft!

Willy Mason was discovered on a local radio station in his hometown! Asked by a family friend to appear on his show, luck would have it that a friend of Conner Oberst (Bright Eyes) would hear and assist in forming the friendship of Oberst and Mason. Oberst and Mason went on to play gigs across...

FotoFocus Exhibition Showcases Music Photography!

Reverberation: Capturing the Live Music Experience is an exhibition sponsored and coordinated by FotoFocus, that opens on September 3rd and will be taking part in the MidPoint Music Festival festivities in the most fitting way possible: by honoring the local photographers who capture the live...

Kailip is back on the local music scene!

After a seven year hiatus, Kailip is ready to rock! Having taken some time off to pursue other ventures, Kailip is more than ready for the show at The Drinkery Saturday. We sat down with the band to get some backstory, and what to expect from a live Kailip show!  Give us some backstory on...

Angel Olsen brings her eclectic tunes to MOTR!

Angel Olsen is a 20something singer-songwriter that has developed a widespread following for her music. The music, which conjures countless moods and draws from many styles including country, ‘50s and ‘60s pop, and even flamenco, all topped with her inimitable voice that fluctuates between...

Jillette Johnson brings her beautiful honesty to Fountain Square

Jillette Johnson released her gorgeous Wind-up Records debut album, Water in a Whale, on June 25, 2013.  It debuted on several charts including: #12 on the iTunes Pop Chart, #13 on both the Billboard Heatseekers and New Artist Charts and #28 on the Pop Chart. Written by Jillette Johnson and...

The Koala Fires give it to you Straight Up.

Koala Fires are saying goodbye. Deciding to move on with other projects, the band is going off with a bang! The final show is also a CD release for the sophomore LP, Doom of the Noms. Koala Fires are also donating half of the merch sales to Anna Louise Inn. This was a place many struggling women...

Get to know Download Artist of the Week: Shiny and the Spoon!

Download "Someday Love" by Shiny and the Spoon HERE!  Give us some backstory on Shiny and the Spoon.Amber and I met back in 2008, and immediately started playing music together as "Shiny and the Spoon." She and I split our time playing in some other local acts until 2011, when Pete Brown and Matt...

One last Road Trip, Thank you, Cleveland!

Summer is coming to a close and we are all scrambling to make plans to stretch out the season. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is the perfect place to go for a day or weekend adventure. The mission of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world...

Katie Zee and the Ed Moss Trio!

Katie Zee is releasing her debut album with the Ed Moss Trio Friday at Schwartz's Point! Katie started her music career in St. Louis on a back porch, jamming on the guitar and song writing. From there she moved to Chicago, where she was all about harmonizing chick rock. Now in Cincinnati, it's all...

8th Annual AYE Music & Art Festival!

The AYE Music & Art Festival is a community festival and a celebration of art. Since 2006, Grasshopper Juice-related events have raised over $3,800 benefiting the American Cancer Society, WAIF 88.3, Susan G. Komen For The Cure, and Friends for Chris Walker.   This year they are...

Legends Peter Frampton and B.B. King at PNC Pavilion Wednesday!

Peter Frampton is back on the road with Frampton’s Guitar Circus! Each night, Frampton’s set will be recorded and subsequently sold in digital format. Peter Frampton remains one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history. At 16, he was lead singer and guitarist for British...

Tender Mercies presents the First Annual Taste of OTR!

Join in on the fun at the first year in starting the tradition of celebrating the tastes, flavors and sounds of Over-the-Rhine at Washington Park! Tender Mercies provides permanent housing to about 150 formerly homeless adults with mental illness. Its buildings and residents. They are located on...