Walk the Moon are one of America’s most underrated rock bands, to be sure. They are best known in North America and Europe, of course, for their 2014 smash hit … Read More
Album Review- Nordista Freeze, “Big Sky Pipe Dream”
It’s strange all the different ways there are to discover new music. My boss at my other job asked a buddy to recommend something to listen to whilst he worked … Read More
Show Review: Scribble Showdown, Taft Theater, Cincinnati, OH.
Photo credits: Liza Wilson In the age of YouTube stars, it’s tough to determine who has real talent and who just might have swung and hit the sweet spot of … Read More
Concert Review: Falling in Reverse, Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH.
Photo credits: Liza Wilson It was an interesting trip down Memory Lane as Falling in Reverse rolled into Cincinnati on what proved to be a historic night in the city. … Read More
Album Review- OMD, “Architecture and Morality (The Singles-40th Anniversary)”
There’s a fine line between satisfying your fan base and engaging in an outright money grab. OMD seems to be teetering on the edge with this release. Architecture & Morality, their third … Read More
Album Review- The Killers, “Imploding the Mirage”
What a difference a year makes. These days, that’s stating the obvious, of course. A microcosm of that notion is The Killers. The year 2019 saw them cement their place … Read More
Album Review- The Psychedelic Furs, “Made of Rain”
The Psychedelic Furs current lineup features Amanda Kramer (ex-Information Society) as well a Mars Williams (ex-The Waitresses). It’s been 29 years since The Psychedelic released a studio album. Their only release … Read More
Album Review – The Strokes, “The New Abnormal”
The Strokes are certainly a band that is greater than the sum of its parts. Sure, guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. has put out some fine solo work as has lead … Read More
Album Review – The District, “You Know I’m Not Going Anywhere”
One of the positive things to come out of the recent lockdown is the opportunity it has presented to catch up on artists one may have slept on. One such … Read More
Album Review – OMD, “Souvenir” the Singles Collection and Box Set
It had been a topic of discussion for some time in the OMD fan group on Facebook, but many were skeptical. A CD box set, it was rumored, was coming … Read More
Concert Review: Brian Wilson with Special Guests The Zombies, Cincinnati, OH
Fun fact: you’ll see more actual Beach Boys on stage during a Brian Wilson concert than you will by the group that tours as The Beach Boys. The latter, of … Read More
Concert Review: Stray Cats, Rose Music Center, Huber Hts., OH
It’s been 40 years since Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, and “Slim Jim” Phantom formed Stray Cats. You wouldn’t know it by seeing them today, as rock & roll as certainly … Read More
Concert Review: The Regrettes, Cincinnati, Oh
“I’ve never thought of us as a full punk band,” says The Regrette’s Lydia Knight, “because that felt wrong, and poser-ish to me. We wrote some punk songs.” Of course, … Read More
Concert Review: Drake Bell, Cincinnati, Ohio
Drake Bell I didn’t grow up with Nickelodeon’s Drake & Josh, but my kids did, especially my youngest who discovered it after it ceased production. Of even more interest to … Read More