This Wednesday, California band, Primus, returns to Columbus to play a show. This will be my second time seeing the band, and the last time was interesting to say the least. Hopefully the bottle throwing this year will be nil,… [Read More]
Not many bands can be described as combining bluegrass, country, folk, rock, honky tonk, ragtime and pop melodies, but that’s how the Avett Brothers make music. And that’s what the crowd heard when Scott, Seth and crew rolled into C-Bus… [Read More]
Dress to impress this Friday at 400 West Rich Street to celebrate the 10th anniversary of local Columbus marketing company, Squared. Owner, Scott Litch, gives me some details about the mysterious dance party called Noir, where attendees are encouraged to… [Read More]
This weekend, the Jazz Arts Group is giving music lovers a chance to be “raised and lifted up,” with their Inside Track series finale. The Columbus Jazz Orchestra and the Harmony Project team up for this “joyous” presentation of “Raise… [Read More]
Columbus indie artist, Ryan Smith, has released his latest effort, titled “Waiting” earlier this month. I had no expectations as to what I would hear. The accompaniment to Ryan’s voice was more interesting than Smith’s voice itself in the title… [Read More]
Kobo, the old Oldfield’s, as its sometimes called, has quickly established itself as a venue where unique local and national bands come to perform for those eager to see new artists or old favorites. I asked co-owner, Jacob Wooten, a… [Read More]
On Cinco de Mayo, 200Columbus song winner Enrique Infante, and his band Dejavu Latin Fusion Rhythms will play an album release show at Woodland’s Tavern (1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, OH 43212). 200Columbus is an organization whose goal is for “a… [Read More]
With roots planted in Brooklyn, New York, last night, Mutilation Rites played a small show at the Monster House. In a basement of roughly 20 people, guitar player and vocalist George Paul belted out half a song until the circuit… [Read More]
GWAR performed last night at The Newport in tribute to their fallen band mate, Flattus Maximus AKA Cory Smoot. Smoot passed away in November of 2011 of a heart attack. He was discovered by fellow band mate David Brockie, AKA… [Read More]
There’s no denying the legacy and impact of Michael Jackson’s music – it’s a timeless mark on our society. So there will always be an audience for a good MJ tribute band. Case in point: Saturday at the Newport with“Who’s… [Read More]
New York indie pop band Fun. exploded onto the stage at the LC with what can only be described as “youthful zest.” Under happy, Jolly Rancher-colored lights, they hopped and bopped continuously with pure, undulated glee, weaving together their Queen-like… [Read More]
We skipped breakfast this day (click here for day 1 and day 2 of my trip) because we knew of the damage that would ensue during our lunch at Melt. Our rock crew made our first stop and the organized… [Read More]
The second day of our press tour (click here to jump back to day one) included the obligatory everything-in-excess theme of any rock and roll tour, but instead of drugs and loose women, we engaged in food and booze. Well,… [Read More]
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of embarking on a rock and roll press tour to the city of Cleveland. While there, I ate too much, I drank too much, and I surprisingly had too much fun in the process…. [Read More]
Dwight Heckelman, founder of the new Groove U music industry college located in Columbus has worn many hats before starting what is soon to be known as one of the most innovative colleges in the region. Students of this college… [Read More]
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