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Northern Kentucky Music Legends induction ceremony Sunday!

A guitarist from King Crimson. The owner of an allegedly haunted country music nightclub. The man who wrote "Santa Claus is Coming to Town". What do these people have in common? They are a part of Northern Kentucky's rich musical heritage that will be showcased at Behringer-Crawford Museum's...

Louisville band, CABIN does things differently.

CABIN, unlike Arrested Development, will release a new installment each week. They started on May 20th, releasing one song each Monday for the next six weeks.  There will be a few more songs coming throughout the summer culminating in an 8 to 10 song LP which will be pressed on Vinyl later this...

The Hounds Below at MOTR Saturday!

MOTR hosts The Hounds Below, The Mitchells and Shoot Out The Lights Saturday! The Michigan four-piece, The Hounds Below blends angular post-punk, rock and the balladeers of yesterday, mastering the art of mature indie- pop while still winking at youth’s never-ending need to wave a flag of revolt....

The Hiders festival hopping in Ohio!

The Hiders are Cincinnati music royalty. Spawned by former Ass Ponys/Ruby Vileos guitarist Billy Alletzhauser and actor/singer Beth Harris, they have recorded three full length LPs and have been featured on NPRs World Cafe'. The Hiders have also scored and composed original music for film,...

Secret Colours will psych you out Thursday at The Drinkery!

Secret Colours revel in being the bastard seed of the ’60s psychedelia and ’90s Britpop bloodlines. Since their eponymous debut in 2010, the band moved swiftly from neophyte in the Chicago psychedelic-newgaze scene to crusader over the course of unforgettable performances at Austin Psych Fest...

Wussy and The Sundresses to play 2013 Nelsonville Music Festival!

Stuart’s Opera House presents the 9th Annual Nelsonville Music Festival, May 30-June 2, 2013 at Robbins Crossing on the campus of Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio. Nelsonville Music Festival is headlined by Wilco, Cat Power, John Prine, Gogol Bordello, Mavis Staples, Sharon Van Etten,...

Don't miss the lusty Aly Tadros at The Comet Thursday!

When Aly Tadros was offered her first paid gig, she had three original songs under her belt. The set time called for two hours. She took it anyway. Four years and over 700 shows later, that gutsy attitude has defined her as an ardent and auspicious voice among young singer/songwriters. Spacious and...

Powerhouse Factories Opens Doors to Public for Summer Shindig!

Cincinnati rock poster shop throws party to kickoff music festival season! It’s nearly summer and music festival season is around the corner. Powerhouse Factories are packing up the RV and getting ready to hit the road for their annual appearances at Bonnaroo, Bunbury, Forecastle, Pitchfork and...

Holly Williams brings country where it ought to be Thursday!

Holly Williams is an old country soul. She's obviously learned from the best, her famous and prolific father and grandfather – Hank Jr. and Sr., respectively. The Nashville-based singer/songwriter's s third album, The Highway, was released on her own imprint, Georgiana Records, and continues to...

500 Miles To Memphis at Neon’s tonight!

Come get your happy hour on with 500 Miles To Memphis. They will be performing at Neon’s from 6p – 9p in order to raise funds for their kickstarter campaign. The money raised will be used in order for 500 Miles To Memphis to release the newest studio album this year. Everyone who donates will...

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Interview: Flashlights at MOTR Tonight

They tour in a van, and sleep on couches. And have a strange affinity for both cats and Pokémon. They’re called Flashlights, a rather spectacular band from decidedly un-spectacular Brevard County, Florida. They started as the solo acoustic project of twenty-four year old, singer/guitarist Terry...

Austin Livingood announces solo EP release date!

The members of Belle Histoire are certainly a busy bunch. Guitarist Austin Livingood is releasing 3 solo EPS, the first to be on August 6th! Titled The Weightless Anchor: By Plane (1), this will the first installment of a story about finding direction in your life and ultimately what it is that...