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Psychodots
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Psychodots Return
Becoming as synonymous with Thanksgiving as football and turkey in the Cincinnati area, the psychodots are getting back together once again for their annual local show, taking place on Wednesday at the Southgate House. The Pop/Rock masters will be joined by one of the leaders of the new school, The Simpletons. Tickets for the performance can be purchased in advance at ticketweb.com.
Fans of the 'dots can also see singer/guitarist Rob Fetters in an acoustic setting on Nov. 23, as he open for locals Gravy8 at the York Street Café. The Bears (Fetters and dotmates, Bob Nyswonger and Chris Arduser, along with guitarist/singer Adrian Belew) are also looking to play some live shows in February in support of their fantastic new release, Car Caught Fire, which is up for Album of the Year honors at this year's Cincinnati Entertainment Awards. Fetters is scheduled to perform acoustically at the Nov. 26 event, which takes place at the Old St. George church in Clifton.
For more on the psychodots, check psychodots.com. The Bears' Web site (where fans can purchase their new release) is located at thebearsmusic.com.
'Devil' Music
Local singer/songwriter Mark Weierman will celebrate the release of his debut solo CD, Owe the Devil, on Sunday at the York Street Café in Newport. Messerly and Ewing will open the 8 p.m. show.
Weierman is also half of the Folk duo, The Ditch Lilies, who released their self-titled debut back in 1999. With Owe the Devil, Weierman continues in the Roots/Americana vein, but the record is more fleshed out (the artist calls it "Electric Americana"), with an impressive lineup of local musicians lending a hand, including Steve Sigsbee, Elaine Diehl and Mark Messerly. The songs on Owe the Devil are well-written and contain elements of Blues, Country and Southern Rock, with Weierman's soulful vocals highlighting many of the tracks.
Most of the artists contributing to the disc will also be guesting at the release celebration. For more information, check sixcats.com/markweierman.
Rumors, Lies and General Misunderstandings
· Ray's Music Exchange will host a couple of benefit shows this weekend with their friends Umphrey's McGee from Chicago. Umphrey's are currently in town recording new material at the same studio where Ray's recorded their Turanga CD. The shows featuring Umphrey's on Friday and Ray's on Saturday at the Mad Frog in Corryville promise to feature lots of crossover, with the two bands' members sitting in with each other on both nights. Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to the shows, which will be donated to the FreeStore/Foodbank. Two food items will get you $2 off admission to the shows.
· On Wednesday at the York Street Café, there will be a Thanksgiving Eve celebration with local groups Ruby Vileos, Tonefarmer, Adult Swim and Kailip. Showtime is 9 p.m.
· The recently reformed Similar Nature have launched a brand new Web site at www.similarnature.com. You can catch the band live Saturday night at the BarrelHouse, with Percy Hill's Aaron Katz opening.
· On Saturday, there will be a benefit concert for the Salvation Army New York Disaster Relief Fund at Rauch's Bar and Grill in Woodlawn. The concert, dubbed "Red, White and Blues," features the Charlie Moore Band and Sonny Moorman, along with other special guests. The show will run from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m.
· The line-up for the Dec. 9 relief fund benefit at the Taft Theatre, headlined by new-ish Cincinnati resident Peter Frampton, has been finalized. Frampton will be joined by Blessid Union of Souls, One (which features 98 Degrees member Justin Jeffre), major label hopefuls Pay the Girl and Reggie Calloway. Blues acts Greg Schaber and High Street, Sweet Alice Hoskins, Big Joe Duskin, Little Al Thomas and Phillip Paul will also perform. Tickets are available through TicketMaster (ticketmaster.com or phone 513-562-4949).
