Ian Bolender's Profile

Taste of Cincinnati is this weekend. My favorite part of any street festival is grabbing a beer and watching some local bands. The full list of entertainment is below… Saturday, May 26 Chemed Stage:WIZ/MOJO 12:00 - 6:00Hott Stuff 7:00 - 11:00  Metromix Stage at P&G Gardens:Faux Frenchmen...

The Madlove Music Festival will be held at Sawyer Point this Friday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26. The festival describes themselves as an innovative art show, live show, and dance party meant to spread love an unity in Cincinnati. This is the first year the festival has taken on the riverfront...

In addition to Midpoint's Indie Summer concert series every Friday on Fountain Square, SelfDiploma.com will be presenting the Beats Summer concert series every Saturday hosted by DJ D-Lo. You can watch their video announcing the lineup HERE, or just read below…   June 2: AER, Young Duece, Erik...

If you aren't lucky enough to be at the Nelsonville Music Festival or Rock on The Range this weekend there are plenty of things to do in Cincinnati! Our picks for the weekend are below, but you can choose for yourself HERE! Friday, May 18:US, Today @ Mainstay Rock BarSeabird w/Paper Route @ MOTR...

*Check out the full schedule HERE If you haven't heard of the Bunbury Music Festival at this point then you must live under a rock. They are looking for volunteers for various positions. It's a great way to earn some experience and be a part of something I feel this city has been craving for a...

The lineup for the Indie Summer at Fountain Square series is out! More artists will be announced over the next few weeks, but let's get to it...   June 1: The Bright Light Social Hour; Buffalo Killers; The Kickaways June 8: The Dynamites; Khaira Arby and her Band; The Pinstripes June 15: The Seedy...

The Nelsonville Music Festival near Hocking Hills, OH is this Friday, May 18 through May 20. What started as a humble mid-west festival has grown to a respectable three day event featuring artists such as Iron and Wine, Andrew Bird, M. Ward, Guided By Voices, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Todd Snider,...

The weather is amazing, so it's about time to go see some good music outside. Tonight, you could check out Bad Veins at Fountain Square or go to the Appalachian Festival at Coney Island to hear some folk and bluegrass. Our picks for the weekend are below, but you can choose for yourself...

The New York Times reports that a group of investors have purchased CBGB's remaining assets and are planning a four-day festival in New York City July 5 - 8 that will feature over 300 artists. CBGB was an iconic music venue on New York's Bowery that operated from 1973 - 2006. The venue was a...

After being rained out last year, Cincinnati's Appalachian Festival is back for the 2012 Mothers Day Weekend! The event will be held at Coney Island this Friday (9am - 9pm), Saturday (10am - 9pm), and Sunday (10am - 6pm). Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for seniors, and $2 for children. This years...

Many people question the relevancy of radio in the promotional mix. In my little world everything is measured by ticket sales. The simple truth is that when a band gets heavy airplay their concerts are better attended. That doesn't mean that you have to be on the radio to succeed. Honestly, the...

Hundreds of musicians, industry professionals and public radio stations across the country celebrated Public Radio Music Month this April. The month (which appropriately includes Record Store Day) was meant to remind people of the importance of public radio in our lives. PRMM crafted this 'Love...