Archives for Music

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

The National Buzz Grows Louder for Lydia Loveless

The National Buzz Grows Louder for Lydia Loveless

0 Briana Henry / April 11, 2012 2:30 pm

After impressing reporters from Spin Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, and the LA Times, Coshocton native Lydia Loveless will play a show at Rumba Café on Friday, April 20th. The recent trip to SXSW was incredibly successful with winning over the… [Read More]

On the Verge: The Color Bars

On the Verge: The Color Bars

0 Briana Henry / April 8, 2012 6:00 pm

Prosopopoeia, the latest release from Brooklyn band, The Color Bars, is a pop album that pays homage to artists such as Beck, Belle and Sebastian, and has a swirl of Broken Bells. This band is big in Japan. No, really…. [Read More]

Kasabian’s Worth the Wait at CD101 Days Side A

Kasabian’s Worth the Wait at CD101 Days Side A

2 Stephanie Garber / April 6, 2012 1:50 pm

Very few words can explain the experience that took place at the LC Pavilion on Saturday, March 31, during CD101 Day Side A. But If I were to sum it up in just a few words, I’d use these —… [Read More]

Noel Gallagher’s “Birds” Fly High

Noel Gallagher’s “Birds” Fly High

0 Justin Powell / March 31, 2012 12:00 pm

In this era of text messages and Twitter, I know most of you don’t like reading anything longer than 25 words. With that in mind, I’ll start this review of the Noel Gallagher’s High-Flying Birds concert March 29 at the… [Read More]

Album Review: Letter of Transit by Strangers in Daylight

Album Review: Letter of Transit by Strangers in Daylight

0 Briana Henry / March 29, 2012 2:30 pm

Did I just find my Sunday afternoon summer soundtrack? I did.  Letters of Transit, the latest EP from Columbus band Strangers in Daylight, has a 60’s-like Brit pop sound that’s the perfect music to listen to pool-side while drinking a… [Read More]

Show Review: Borgore

Show Review: Borgore

0 Briana Henry / March 21, 2012 11:00 am

Last night, Borgore played to a crowd about the size of a packed campus house party. That being said, the show was amazing. The crowd was extremely diverse, and I’m not sure if it is because spring break is this… [Read More]

On the Verge: Borgore

On the Verge: Borgore

0 Briana Henry / March 19, 2012 12:00 pm

Israeli artist Borgore is gracing the stage tomorrow, Tuesday, March 20th at Newport Music Hall. Fresh off of a stint at SXSW, the dubstep artist is currently on tour supporting his latest EP Flex, with stops from Atlantic City, NJ… [Read More]

Preview: St. Patrick’s Day at Kobo

Preview: St. Patrick’s Day at Kobo

0 Briana Henry / March 16, 2012 4:00 pm

The bill is full, the beer and whiskey will be a-flowin, and weird times are sure to be had this Saturday at Kobo. The show, hosted by The Lost Revival (also performing), features Columbus bands that have been around the… [Read More]

On the Verge: Jimkata

On the Verge: Jimkata

0 Briana Henry / March 15, 2012 2:15 pm

New York rockers, Jimkata are playing an all-ages show at Woodlands Tavern today, Thursday March 15th. The Ithaca band recently opened two shows for Chicago jam-band Umphrey’s McGee. Jimkata’s sound is described as “electro-rock” that pays an apparent homage to… [Read More]

Local Music Spotlight: Joey Hebdo

Local Music Spotlight: Joey Hebdo

0 Briana Henry / March 9, 2012 4:55 pm

Gearing up for a performance at SXSW on March 16th, Joey Hebdo and Mike James are playing Brothers Drake Meadery tonight around 10:00. Joey lists many influences to his music such as Andrew Bird, The Temptations, and most notably his… [Read More]

Review: Cadaver Dogs at KOBO

Review: Cadaver Dogs at KOBO

0 Briana Henry / March 5, 2012 11:30 am

After a short hiatus, Cadaver Dogs snarled back on the scene as one of two opening bands for North Carolina rockers Valient Thorr. Before starting the set, the trio took a shot of whiskey, which seemed to be the equivalent… [Read More]

Local Music Spotlight: The Regrettes

Local Music Spotlight: The Regrettes

0 Briana Henry / February 29, 2012 12:30 pm

Chain smoking on the third floor of a storage facility downtown, I had the chance to sit down with one of Columbus’ newest and most original bands. A metal band practicing below us provided the soundtrack to my insightful interview… [Read More]

Rock on The Range 2012 Announces 44 Bands in Music Lineup

Rock on The Range 2012 Announces 44 Bands in Music Lineup

0 Walker / February 1, 2012 1:00 pm

The sixth annual Rock on The Range music festival will take place May 18-20 at Crew Stadium. This year’s lineup was announced toady to include bands such as Incubus, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, Five Finger Death Punch, Slash, Megadeth, Chevelle,… [Read More]

Best Local Band of 2011: Lydia Loveless

Best Local Band of 2011: Lydia Loveless

5 Walker / December 29, 2011 1:00 pm

If there’s one Columbus musician that had a stellar breakout year in terms of mainstream success, it’s Josh Krajcik. But our readers casted their votes instead for another local singer who made some significant waves of her own without all… [Read More]

Franklin Concerts’ Top 10 Albums of the Year

Franklin Concerts’ Top 10 Albums of the Year

0 Josh Fitzwater / December 23, 2011 1:00 pm

As Columbus prepares to be holed-up in a wintery tomb of Midwestern sleet and gray, drab skies for the next two months, let’s review the albums that will get you through another winter and made 2011 a melodic triumph. 10…. [Read More]