Ian Bolender's Profile

This past winter brought a series of blows to the Cincinnati music community. First, we lost the Mad Hatter & then the beloved Southgate House. The details are complicated, but let's just say that we have yet to really fill a void. I have been describing this year as a renaissance for the...

Belle Histoire released their highly anticipated debut full length album today via InVogue Records! "Dreamers" was named one of Alternative Press's most anticipated albums of 2012. While you are stuck at work you can stream "We'll Never Learn" here. Once you are free you should probably go to one...

The World Choir Games are in full swing and the city is full of live music over the next two weeks. There is absolutely no excuse to not get a bit out of your comfort zone and check out something new. Our picks are below, but you can make up your own mind by checking out our complete calendar of...

There are a ridiculous amount of bands playing Bunbury that are worth checking out, so we have created a complete festival schedule so that you can plan your whole time at Sawyer Point next weekend. Check that out here. You can also enter to win a pair of 3-day passes on our contest page here! It...

Between the AYE Music & Art Festival at Mainstay Rock Bar, Galaxy CD's Final Show, and Pokey LaFarge @ The Taft Theatre there is plenty to do in Cincinnati this weekend! Check out our picks below, or choose for yourself by looking at our complete concert calendar. Still can't make up your mind?...

Cincinnati based Mixtapes released their debut full length "Even on the Worst Nights" via No Sleep Records today! The band has been receiving accolades from Alternative Press more frequently than any other Cincinnati based band, so I would certainly keep an eye on them. The final track on the...

Summer is officially here and the outdoor concert season is in full swing! There are a ton of great shows to pick from this weekend. Our picks are below. You can make up your own mind by browsing our comprehensive calendar of all shows in Cincinnati!  Friday, June 22:Midpoint Indie Summer Series...

Major labels have always held a lot of power in the music industry. In the past the main reason was the shear power of their distribution. In the digital era the playing field has been leveled to the point that an un-represented musician could theoretically create the same quality of music (on a...

The Midpoint Music Festival has released a few of the 150+ artists that will be performing at their eleventh annual event taking place in Cincinnati September 27-29. MPMF has gained a reputation for having their ear to the ground and bringing in emerging talent that inevitably becomes next year's...

This weekend marks the start of the Midpoint Indie Summer Series and Beats Summer Concert Series at Fountain Square! If you are unfamiliar with some of the artists playing at these events then you have no excuse to not check it out, it's free! There are plenty of other options this weekend. Check...

LCD Soundsytstem held their final performance during the peak of their career on April 2, 2011 at Madison Square Garden. Shut up and play the hits is a documentary that chronicles the bands final days preparing for the event. The film is opening in over 70 U.S. Theaters simultaniusly on July 18...

There are a ton of great shows to pick from this weekend. Our picks are below, but you can choose for yourself HERE. Still can't make up your mind? Listen to our Spotify Playlist of artists playing in Cincinnati this weekend and see what inspires you! Friday, May 25th:Madlove Music Festival @...