A Man Walks Into A Bar ... Topic:Art/PhotosCategory:For Tuesday
Posted by: cringe on Mar 09, 2010
Thursday I wrapped up most of the Live Shows calendar early enough to catch Margot & The Nuclear So & So's at Circus. I didn't take my camera, but I will say I'm liking the new line-up/material. The previous 2-3 times I've seen Margo the band seemed to be trying too hard. Maybe it was rougher around the edges this time, but it came off much more natural and honest to me.
Friday, after a pre-B-day happy hour for a friend, I hitched a ride up to Cafe Bourbon Street for the Guinea Worms release show. Yep, after all these years, I think this is the Guinea Worms first "real" full length record (i.e. not a homemade CDR or 7"). Ironically the local label CDR did put it out. Doubly ironic, it's a double LP on vinyl. Sorry, once again I had no camera.
Saturday, after a stop at the Dube with some other show-goers, I got to Ravari Room in time to see Bicentennial Bear's (above) final few songs. Maybe it's because singer/guitarist Billy Peake is now also in Pretty Mighty Mighty and PMM was on the original bill, but I could hear a tiny bit of PMM in Bicentennial Bear. Of course it's probably mostly due to Bicentennial Bear recently adding a viola in the mix. Truth is, the first time Jon Chinn of PMM played me some recordings he was mixing for Billy's previous band, Miranda Sound, I thought it was PMM.
Josh Kayser and the RazOrs took the stage next. They're already well-represented in the Ear Shot Galleries so I took no pictures or videos.
The main and last event of the night was the Evil Queens (above) first show since September 2008. While I could let myself hear signs of them having not been playing for the last year and a half, it all rocked just as much as I remember. And truthfully, it looked like the members were having one of their most fun shows. I think they're happy to be back.
3 Of These Things Belong Together Topic:Band/ArtistCategory:For Tuesday
Posted by: cringe on Mar 05, 2010
OK, so there was a little Adam Smith mix-up by the Other Joel. I had some down time between tasks and outings so I thought I'd have a little fun at the Other/DoneWaiting Joel's expense:
If you can fill this out correctly and get it to me ... well, you'll have a sense of accomplishment. Happy weekend!
Midpoint Music Fest Registration Begins Topic:OpportunitiesCategory:For Tuesday
Posted by: cringe on Mar 03, 2010
In its 9th year, Cincinnati's MidPoint Music Festival will feature 300 or so indie bands from around the city, state, country and maybe even the world. 15,000 people are expected t attend this year's events. 150 of the bands will be booked through SonicBids. The registration deadline is May 14, 2010. The main event is September 23-25, 2010.
A Man Walks Into A Bar ... Topic:Art/PhotosCategory:For Tuesday
Posted by: cringe on Mar 03, 2010
Friday i went to Skully's for the SoHud (South of Hudson) Showcase. I took a few pictures of the openers Max Power Trio (above) and the Led Zeppelin tribute finale (below).
Saturday, for the first time in over a year I saw Ease The Medic (above) and the inside of Bernie's. Chris Cope (below) opened the show.
After Ease the Medic I walked down to Skully's for Mt. Carmel and George Elliot Underground. Sorry, I collected no photographic evidence there.
Sunday I bussed to the North Market for the all ages Columbus Music Co-op/Relay Recording Local Music Compilation CD release show. The yellow of the room was a bit overwhelming at times and the light from the windows gave most of the photos a saturated ethereal quality, but here we go.
The young (high school?) Jordan Martin (above) and band opened the show. Time & Temperature (below) followed, which honestly was my biggest reason fo going. I'm glad someone finally got her music to CD and a larger audience.
Next Sean & Dan of Bookmobile did a stripped down set. I just missed getting soem pictures of their last tune. Oh well, I've seen, captured and raved about Bookmobile a lot here. Last was Flotation Walls (below) doing an acoustic set. Talk about overwhelming yellow!
Local Pop Radio Hour Topic:RadioCategory:For Tuesday
Posted by: cringe on Mar 03, 2010
This past week's Local Pop Radio Hour features an interview with Shin Tower Music. Pete Faust (alias Electric Grandmother) also talks about and plays a few tracks from his latest CD.
A Man Walks Into A Bar ... Topic:Art/PhotosCategory:For Tuesday
Posted by: cringe on Feb 24, 2010
Friday I stopped by Skully's just in time to catch Old Worlds. This was just my first time seeing the full band line up and I didn't have my camera with me so no more words or images at the moment.
I then moved to Ruby Tuesday for the Lost Weekend Records Friday show. I caught the very end of Second State Butchers. I spent much of Main Street Gospel's set catching up with people. I'm realizing the Bush League All-Stars may actually have just as much in common with the heavier, dirtier rock of The Evil Queens and the Killionaires (with which Bush League shares many members) as with the Midwest twang rock long associated with Bush League. This is a perty good thing. Nick Tolford and Co. closed the night righteously with their take on a great, fun soul/Motown revue. Sorry, I was without camera Friday.
Saturday, I went to Outland on Liberty for the first time to see St. Vincent. I was tipped off that the show had been canceled just outside the gates. After a few passing conversations and texts it became apparent St. Vincent had canceled due to issues with the PA system. Depending on who I talked to the condition of the PA varied from not working at all to just some high end missing on one side. Snowballs, middle fingers and foul language were flung at Outland by a couple young, disappointed show goers.
Shortly after that I decided it made sense to check out the space while there. The main showroom was noticeably bigger than Little Brother's or the Basement. The stage was along one of the long walls with the bar right across from it. I didn't get to check out any of the other rooms. Oh, I did take some pictures and video, punily named "Ain't Vincent." (above)
Around 10pm I made it to Skully's in time to catch the last couple of songs by Town Monster (above). I spent most of my time on the balcony, but did go to the main floor to see the Seedy Seeds for the first time.
Sunday I was in the mood for some metal, and as luck would have it there was some at the Summit. I was rather clueless about who or what Blue Ox was, but I could hear tiny bits of the Locust and Melt Banana in the mix. That's a good thing to my ear. Struck by Lightning (above) followed up with a more polished, layered and even melodic mixture of death, black and punk hardcore. Both bands hit the spot.
Basement - Sleeping With Sirens, The HiFi Horizon, Death of an Era (all ages) 6pm
Bernie's - Kenetic Stereo Kids, Sound Of Voices, Fairview, The Dirty Flags
Bristol Bar - My Best Friend's Party: DJs Carma and Attak 10pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - Golden Triangle (ages 18+) 8pm
Circus (formerly High Five) - Under The Sun 9pm
Hal and Al's - Tuesday's Tastings 4-8pm
Hal and Al's - Acoustic Open Mic 8pm
Harrison's On Third - Acoustic Tuesdays: Dave Amadio (free)
Oldfield's On High - Hip Hop: DJs Matrix, Cheese, B Hatch 10pm
Park Street Tavern - Jazz Jam Session: Pete Mills, Eric Augis, Andy Woodson, Reggie Jackson 8:30pm
Ravari Room - The Best Karaoke in Columbus 10pm-2am
Ruby Tuesday - Even Oberly's RFG Quintet Open Jam
Rumba Cafe - SoHud Jam
Scarlet and Gray Cafe - Open mic comedy (free, ages 18+)
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - Jack Morris 8pm
Skully's - Love Culture, The Mainstreet Gospel, Wolf Ram Heart, Alert London
Skylab - Nautical Almanac, Outer Space, Eagle Nebula, Mortimur (Improv), Weyes Bluhd
Surly Girl Saloon - Punk Rock Aerobics 6:30-8pm
Taj Mahal - Open Mic Night with Andy Gallagher 8pm
Thirsty Ear Tavern - Improv Comedy Night 7pm
Tonys Bar and Grill - Open Jam with Hales Navy
Tree House - Imperial China, Marvin The Robot
Ugly Tuna Saloona - DJ Rob Stylz Music Video Show
Weigel Auditorium (OSU) - Nathan Laney BM Piano Recital 5pm
Weigel Auditorium (OSU) - Seonok Kim DMA Piano Recital 6:30pm
Weigel Auditorium (OSU) - Hye-Kyung Yoon Liz Yoon DMA Piano Recital 8pm
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