Song of the Day: “Christmas All Over Again” by Red Wanting Blue

Posted on 12/23/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Americana, Christmas, Ohio, Red Wanting Blue, Song of the Day, Tom Petty.

Red Wanting Blue (Photo courtesy Michael J. Media)

Midwestern rock band Red Wanting Blue recently covered “Christmas All Over Again” by Tom Petty! Give it a listen and get into the Christmas spirit with the Ohio-based Americana quintet.

Song of the Day: “Mr. Child” by Guided by Voices

Posted on 10/21/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Guided by Voices, lo-fi, Ohio, Song of the Day.

Guided by Voices (Photo courtesy Tell All Your Friends PR)

Pandemic be damned, Guided By Voices have recorded their third album of 2020. This tremendous pace has kept the band in the news constantly this year, including five features in Rolling Stone, this time announcing their upcoming album Styles We Paid For, due out Dec. 11. They also have shared the first single, “Mr. Child.”

Song of the Day: “One More Second” by Matt Berninger

Posted on 09/11/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Cincinnati, folk, Matt Berninger, Ohio, Song of the Day, The National.

Matt Berninger (Photo by Chantal Anderson)

In anticipation of Serpentine Prison, the upcoming debut solo record from Matt Berninger — frontman of critically acclaimed group The National — Matt is premiering the new single “One More Second” alongside a lyric video.

Livestream Preview: Jorma Kaukonen @ YouTube, 4/18/20

Posted on 04/16/2020 by Mark Caicedo in Preview and tagged blues, Fur Peace Ranch, Jorma Kaukonen, livestream, Ohio, YouTube.

Jorma Kaukonen performs at The Birchmere on Oct. 4, 2012. (Photo by Mark Caicedo)

Highly respected veteran guitarist Jorma Kaukonen livestreams a performance from his Fur Peace Ranch this Saturday, April 18, via YouTube.

Livestream Preview: Wussy @ Facebook Live, 4/10/20

Posted on 04/09/2020 by Mark Caicedo in Preview and tagged Cincinnati, country rock, Facebook Live, folk, livestream, Ohio, Wussy.

Wussy performs at the Black Cat on July 14, 2018. (Photo by Mark Caicedo)

Lisa Walker and Chuck Cleaver of Cincinnati’s Wussy stumblebum (their word, not mine) through their first ever livestream internet show on Friday, April 10, via Facebook Live.

Live Review: Jasiah @ Songbryd Music House — 2/15/20

Posted on 02/17/2020 by shedrickpelt in Live Review and tagged Jasiah, Ohio, punk, rap, screamo, Songbyrd Music House.

Jasiah performs at Songbyrd Music House on Feb. 15, 2020. (Photo by Shedrick Pelt)

On any given day, surrounding yourself with people who love and support your art will make even your wildest dreams seem attainable. That love can nurture your creativity and make even your darkest fantasies come true.

Live Review: Caamp @ 9:30 Club — 1/30/20

Posted on 02/04/2020 by Casey Vock in Live Review and tagged 9:30 Club, Caamp, Columbus, folk, Ohio.

Caamp performs at 9:30 Club on Jan. 30, 2020. (Photo by Casey Vock)

Taylor Meier stepped to the mic and delivered a genuine apology to the sold-out crowd at 9:30 Club on the first of two sold-out nights recently.

Live Review: Guided by Voices @ Black Cat — 12/7/19

Posted on 12/10/2019 by David LaMason in Live Review and tagged Black Cat, GBV, Guided by Voices, indie rock, lo-fi, Ohio, Robert Pollard, Rockathon Records.

Guided by Voices performs at Black Cat on Dec. 7, 2019. (Photo by David LaMason)

There are things that are on almost everyone’s bucket list, but I submit here that among all the mountain sunrises, skinny dipping, and roller coaster rides there must be a space near the top for experiencing a Guided by Voices show. There’s nothing like it.

Preview: Guided by Voices @ Black Cat, 12/7/19

Posted on 12/02/2019 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Black Cat, GBV, Guided by Voices, indie rock, lo-fi, Ohio, Robert Pollard.

Guided by Voices (Photo courtesy Tell All Your Friends PR)

About a month ago, Guided by Voices released Sweating the Plague, the band’s third (!) new album this year. To say that frontman Robert Pollard and company are on a roll is an understatement, so catch the new stuff live and see for yourself when Guided By Voices play the Black Cat on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Live Review: Stalley @ Smith Public Trust — 11/19/19

Posted on 11/26/2019 by AJ Waugh in Live Review and tagged Blue Collar Gang, hip hop, Ohio, Smith Public Trust, Stalley.

Stalley performs at Smith Public Trust on Nov. 19, 2019. (Photo by @Waufflez – wauffleznotwaffles.com)

Stalley’s The Head Trip Tour made its DC stop at Smith Public Trust recently for an intimate show for a room full of long-time fans in support of his latest project, Reflection of Self: The Head Trip. Since his separation from Rick Ross’s Maybach Music Group in 2015-16, Stalley has been able to re-establish himself as an independent artist and started to accumulate his own roster of artists, with openers Gerald Walker and Life Dutchie being the first under his own Blue Collar Gang label.