Southgate Revival Opening: Take Two

0 Comments · Wednesday, October 10, 2012

This weekend's CincyPunk Fest is now set to be first event at the new Southgate House Revival after an aborted opening last weekend, plus Cincinnati Metal Family Reunion rocks Reading and Vacation comes home

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Jeff Coffin

Oct. 10 • Greaves Concert Hall (NKU)

0 Comments · Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Though Jazz is the music saxophonist Jeff Coffin is most closely identified, his experience and passion extends well beyond the genre.

WATCH: Walk the Moon's New "Tightrope" Video

Local band debuts new video this morning for new single from major-label debut

{CommentsCant} · Friday, October 5, 2012

Cincinnati homeboys Walk the Moon have been tearing up the road since the release of their self-titled debut for RCA Records earlier this year, not to mention making the promo rounds all over the television dial (from the

FREE DOWNLOAD: New Buffalo Killers Live Track

Local trio and Brian Olive feature heavily on forthcoming 'Alive at the Deep Blues Fest'

{CommentsCant} · Thursday, October 4, 2012

Area Pscyh/Pop/Rock trio Buffalo Killers and vintage Rock/Soul/Pop master Brian Olive will be featured heavily on a new live album that includes tracks culled from performances at the 2012 Deep Blues Festival in Minnesota. The three-day, sold-out fest featured 26 bands, seven of which (including Olive and Buffalo Killers) record for the

Music Tonight: Stars, Diamond Rings and California Wives

Killer triple Indie/New Wave-ish bill at Oakley's 20th Century Theater tonight

{CommentsCant} · Wednesday, October 3, 2012

A stellar triple bill featuring an Indie fave and a pair of hot up-and-comers takes over Oakley's 20th Century Theater tonight. Tickets still remain, which is kind of ridiculous considering how ridiculously strong the lineup is. Showtime is 8 p.m. and tickets are $20 in advance (

Yet Another High ’Point

MidPoint Music Festival once again tops itself with nearly flawless three days of music

2 Comments · Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Over-the-Rhine's new energy was on full display during the 11th annual MidPoint Music Festival, which last week drew thousands of music lovers from across the region to a dozen venues hosting musicians from all over the world.

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UPDATED: Southgate House Revival Comes Alive

New space for Southgate House set to open Friday

0 Comments · Wednesday, October 3, 2012

After hosting their last, bittersweet blowout concert at the Southgate House just across from Newport on the Levee on Dec. 31, the Raleigh family, which operated the venue for years and brought it to regional (and national) acclaim w, is ready to open their new venue in Newport this weekend.

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No Reunited Smiths, Pop Goes Punk and Fender Struggles

0 Comments · Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Morrissey claims Coachella offered to make its 2010 festival "100% vegetarian" if he and guitarist Johnny Marr would reform as The Smiths and play the event; Justin Beiber and One Direction get Punk; and The New York Times reports on the struggles of the Fender guitar-making company amidst a poor economy and changing musical approaches and tastes.

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Music: Esperanza Spalding

1 Comments · Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Most overnight success stories are hardly “overnight,” but Jazz/Soul/Pop singer/songwriter/bassist Esperanza Spalding comes close. Ish. Sure, she dropped out of high school at 16 so she could stud

Best Tweets from MidPoint Music Festival 2012

From informative to downright silly, here are some of our fave tweets from MPMF