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Jul 3, 2020

PINEGROVE - “CARDINAL”

The New Jersey band Pinegrove - their name an allusion to the environmental center at the college one of the members attended - has been bubbling just under the radar for quite some time now. Primary songwriters Evan Stephens Hall and Zach Levine began playing music together at a young age while living in the NYC suburbs of Montclair, and, after a number of start-up bands throughout middle and high school, eventually found the perfect lineup to form Pinegrove and begin record

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Jul 3, 2020

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BRICK + MORTAR – “DROPPED AGAIN”

New Jersey’s Brick + Mortar – comprised of band mates Brandon Asraf and John Tacon – is the perfect example of the modern radio-ready indie pop sound that fills the playlists and soundtracks the summers of many a teenager in the year 2017. The duo has been busy the past few years releasing a string of dance-y, upbeat singles on various independent labels, playing a creative showcase set at SXSW Music Festival, and becoming known for their energetic live set up and down the co

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Jul 3, 2020

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Royal Blood rumbles on Short Vine

If you heard the sound coming from the stage at Bogarts Thursday night, you’d be forgiven for thinking a full hard rock band was playing for the packed house. That sound, though, came from just a bassist and a drummer, the overdrive genius duo behind Royal Blood. In the vein of Death from Above 1979 and with the inspiration of blues and hard rock, bassist and singer Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher dropped blazing bass riffs and driving beats on Short Vine that left you sha

Fountain Square dance party with Com Truise, Moonbeau, and Black Signal

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Jul 3, 2020

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Fountain Square dance party with Com Truise, Moonbeau, and Black Signal

It was Friday evening, the 25th of August, on Fountain Square. Hot, muggy, crowded and loud. People sipping beer and wine coolers, standing in clusters near the stage. The occasional jet of steam escaped the crowd from someone vaping. Anticipation hung in the air. Black Signal, a local Daft-Punk-esque trio that won the 2014 Cincinnati Entertainment Award for Best Electronic Act, kicked off the evening. The two keyboardists and guitarist, all clad in leather jackets and obsc

Sofar Sounds features Moonbeau, Audley with Sylmar, and Linsley

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Jul 3, 2020

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Sofar Sounds features Moonbeau, Audley with Sylmar, and Linsley

A hush fell over the back alley courtyard in the heart of Over-The-Rhine as two performers stepped up to their microphones. With Fender Mustangs lit by the evening sun and lights strung from balconies, Christian Gough and Claire Muenchen of Moonbeau began a stipped-down set for Cincinnati’s third Sofar Sounds show. Sofar stands for "Songs From a Room" and brings artists to exclusive and intimate performance spaces like this one, hosted in the back alley of Frameri on Vine Str

Cathedral of Light: Sylvan Esso at Bogarts

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Jul 3, 2020

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Cathedral of Light: Sylvan Esso at Bogarts

The sold-out house screams as the stage goes dark, then holds its breath in anticipation as a lone figure walks out to a console. Slowly, deliberately, he breathes life into the rig and electronic melodies begin to pulse through the crowd. His expertly crafted build gives you chills, makes your hair stand on end. Then, the drop. Sylvan Esso explodes onto the stage as another figure emerges from a cathedral of light. Her voice sends a wave through the crowd. Her dancing makes

Modern Aquatic: Soul Step Brewer's Series

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Jul 3, 2020

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Modern Aquatic: Soul Step Brewer's Series

Modern Aquatic feeds an endless summer soul. While their sound is wavy and upbeat, their lyrics are romantic and memorable. The local Cincinnati band features five contributing members: Geovanny Esquivel, Kyle Kubiak, Max Maley, Anthony Maley, and Chase Stephens. The group has been collectively influenced by a number of different names including Cage the Elephant, The Strokes, and Vampire Weekend. In January 2016, they released their first EP, Beach Monsters, and a year later

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Jul 3, 2020

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Dawg Yawp: Homecoming and Video Shoot

Cincinnati born duo Dawg Yawp will be performing at the Woodward Theater on November 25th as part of their fall tour. You can jam out to their sitaric, folk rock beats while partaking in a live video shoot! If you are not yet familiar with this nationally touring band, now is a great time to take a listen. Emerging from the genre of folktronica, Dawg Yawp is deeply rooted in decadent notes of the sitar, an instrument originating in India, and the classic acoustic guitar. Rob

St. Vincent: Eclectirock Electropop at the Taft Theatre

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Jul 3, 2020

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St. Vincent: Eclectirock Electropop at the Taft Theatre

A decade ago, 24-year-old Texas native Annie Clark was gearing up to perform as part of Sufjan Steven's band. Now, under the stage name St. Vincent, she’s making history as the first solo female Grammy Award winner for best alternative music in the last 20 years. If you’ve listened to her before or seen her perform on a variety of late night talks shows, you know that St. Vincent isn't fucking around when it comes to precision and performance. Clark uses her incredible voice,

Why?: Indie Hip Hop at the Woodward Theater

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Jul 3, 2020

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Why?: Indie Hip Hop at the Woodward Theater

Cincinnati alternative hip hop and indie rock band Why? is taking the stage at The Woodward Theater! If you aren’t familiar with their sound, it's sure to strike you as different. This is an incredibly talented and compelling artist you won't want to miss! Founded in 2004, Why? is spearheaded by Queen City native Yoni Wolf and consists of Josiah Wolf (Yoni’s brother) as drummer and backup vocalist and Doug McDiarmid and Matt Meldon as multi-intrumentalists and backup vocalist

Aimee Mann: Legendary Lyricist at Madison Theater

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Jul 3, 2020

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Aimee Mann: Legendary Lyricist at Madison Theater

She may have started small, but her emotional, sincere, and extensive discography holds something for everyone. Profound lyricism meets classical folk mastery and Dolly Parton meets Stevie Nicks when Aimee Mann meets Cincinnati. Mann, the 57-year-old mega-babe, launched her career in the '80s with the infamous punk band Til Tuesday as the bassist and vocalist. After attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mann linked up with The Young Snakes and soon took the stage

Beloved Youth and Coastal Club: Upbeat Indie Harmony at MOTR Pub

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Jul 3, 2020

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Beloved Youth and Coastal Club: Upbeat Indie Harmony at MOTR Pub

You need look no further than MOTR Pub for local band matches made in heaven. Case in point: Coastal Club and Beloved Youth! Coastal Club (above, in the van) began as Local Waves in 2016, but changed their name after accidentally being called Local Natives at a show with Motherfolk. The idea of spending time at the beach with people you love is the feeling that inspired the name change and that they hope their songs evoke. The Cincinnati four-piece consists of vocalist and gu

In Details: A Series Of Tiny Demises Review

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Jul 3, 2020

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In Details: A Series Of Tiny Demises Review

Paul Trygstad has a flair for the dramatic. As In Details, his on stage persona, his sets reach a crescendo with a nine minute epic in which he serenades a mannequin head named Matilda... and sometimes she sings back. That dramatism seeps through In Details' second EP release, A Series of Tiny Demises. Though it may not reach the ludicrous heights of “Cincinnati, OH” from his freshman outing Things You Should Tell Me, ASOTD is a top to bottom solid release that finds In Detai

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Jul 3, 2020

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Django Django

Django Django has been producing catchy, creative, synth driven art rock that blends genres like no other band since they arrived on the scene in 2012. They saw massive success from their first self-titled album, and show no sign of slowing down. The British quartet released their third full-length album, Marble Skies, to begin 2018, a year that has already seen a lot of excellent releases. And Marbles Skies does not disappoint; it wouldn't be surprising to see it on a few en

Suck the Honey: An EP Release That Might Get Loud

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Jul 3, 2020

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Suck the Honey: An EP Release That Might Get Loud

Looking for something to do on the night of March 30th? Well, if you're in the mood for a night of some gritty, dark, and loud music that will get you moving and potentially cause you to lose your hearing for a few days, then Suck the Honey’s EP release show, spread out over both the Woodward Theater and MOTR, is right up your alley. Suck the Honey is a two piece band from Cincinnati consisting of singer and guitarist Lucas Fraizer and Jake Grove on the drums. They are actual

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