Archives for Music

Local Columbus bands, national headlining musicians and everything in between. We bring the latest news, event previews and live concert reviews!

Pinned Motorcycle Festival Rolls Into 400 West Rich Street

Pinned Motorcycle Festival Rolls Into 400 West Rich Street

0 Briana Henry / May 16, 2013 8:00 am

This Saturday, those with an affinity for vibrating metal in between their legs will journey to 400 West Rich to partake in the third Pinned event. The brainchild of Kareem Jackson (who you may know from Milk Bar, or just recognize as… [Read More]

Preview: Foals at The Newport

Preview: Foals at The Newport

0 Briana Henry / May 15, 2013 11:05 am

Tonight, Foals are playing at The Newport with support from indie brother and sister duo Blondfire and four-piece Floridian rockers, Surfer Blood. The English band was on their way to Montreal when I had the pleasure to speak with guitarist, Jimmy Smith,… [Read More]

Preview: The Cliks at Kobo tonight

Preview: The Cliks at Kobo tonight

0 Briana Henry / May 7, 2013 11:45 am

Releasing themselves from hiatus, The Cliks have progressed from poppy and catchy to music with more soul and blues. After gender reassignment surgery, Lucas Silveira remains the lead singer of The Cliks, and was voted “The Sexiest Canadian Man” in… [Read More]

Your Weekend Playlist

Your Weekend Playlist

0 Briana Henry / April 20, 2013 2:45 pm

Columbus is becoming a more popular place for bands to add as a stop while on tour.  We were skipped over and forced to drive to Cleveland or Cincinnati to indulge in orgasmic music.  But fortunately, this is changing rapidly… [Read More]

Music Show Review: The Virginmarys

Music Show Review: The Virginmarys

0 Matt Ellis / April 14, 2013 8:00 am

An entire two weeks have passed since the Virginmarys last played Columbus. Last time, as an opening band for CD102.5′s First Dose at the LC where they played a short, but impressively powerful, set. Friday night, they returned to the… [Read More]

Preview: The Back Tax Music Festival

Preview: The Back Tax Music Festival

0 Briana Henry / April 12, 2013 1:30 pm

Only a few more days until the government’s deadline to file taxes and all William the Accountant can think about getting taxpayers to shake their asses while supporting an amazing and important cause. I spoke with two members of William… [Read More]

Preview: Elephant Stone at The Newport

Preview: Elephant Stone at The Newport

0 Briana Henry / April 11, 2013 8:00 am

Psychadelic rockers, The Black Angels will return to The Newport on the 17th in support of their new album, Indigo Meadow, and bringing Elephant Stone along for the ride. I had the opportunity to email with Rishi Dhir, a sought out… [Read More]

CD102.5 Day: First Dose

CD102.5 Day: First Dose

0 Briana Henry / March 31, 2013 4:45 pm

The antidote to the first and second doses are scarce.  Word on the street was that you had to know someone or be some of the lucky few to acquire when the medicine was strangely in full supply days ago,… [Read More]

Preview: Chasing Mars at Ruby Tuesday’s

Preview: Chasing Mars at Ruby Tuesday’s

0 Briana Henry / March 28, 2013 11:15 am

Tonight, Chicago based band Chasing Mars performs tonight with support from The Seasonal Help, Andolino, and Rubix Wheel. After figuring out how daylight saving’s time actually works, Chasing Mars and I briefly spoke about their first tour and a new… [Read More]

Show Review: Django Django

Show Review: Django Django

2 Briana Henry / March 14, 2013 3:45 pm

Django Django, both D’s are silent. Last night, Django Django played a sold out show at The Newport. Lead singer, guitar player, and dance commander, Vincent Neff announced, “We’re Django Django from Britain” before breaking into their fourth dance-worthy song…. [Read More]

Local Music Spotlight: The Dirty Biscuits

Local Music Spotlight: The Dirty Biscuits

0 Briana Henry / March 1, 2013 10:00 am

In my ongoing quest to soothe my thirst for new bands, I actually stumbled upon The Dirty Biscuits before they opened for Nashville, TN rockers, Turbo Fruits. To say the least, I was completely impressed. Under the haze of too… [Read More]

Preview: Outasight at A&R Music Bar

Preview: Outasight at A&R Music Bar

0 Briana Henry / February 18, 2013 3:00 pm

Outasight will open the show for The Ready Set tonight at A&R Music Bar. The Yonkers, New York native and I spoke about his upcoming tour while en route to Boston to perform the second date on the 20+ shows… [Read More]

Review: Bad Books

Review: Bad Books

0 Matt Ellis / February 17, 2013 5:00 pm

Bad Books played the Newport Music Hall on Saturday night and showed the always welcoming Columbus audience that playing music with your friends is an absolute blast and a treat for anyone lucky enough to be in attendance. Bad Books… [Read More]

Local Music Spotlight: Ryan McFadin

Local Music Spotlight: Ryan McFadin

0 Briana Henry / February 13, 2013 9:40 am

Not too long ago, Ryan McFadin, his fiancé Melanie, and myself met a coffee shop in the Short North to discuss his transition from being in the blues punk band, The Muddy River Reverends to his new venture of indie… [Read More]

Ragtime, Blues, and Beyond Bebops Its Way Through Jazz History

Ragtime, Blues, and Beyond Bebops Its Way Through Jazz History

0 Briana Gunter / February 12, 2013 8:00 am

The Columbus Jazz Orchestra ended its “Ragtime, Blues, and Beyond” performance on a high note Sunday afternoon. The performance, which helped celebrate CJO’s 40th anniversary, ran Thursday through Sunday and featured some of the finest jazz musicians Columbus has to… [Read More]