Courtney Phenicie's Profile

Some things are just meant to be. Whilk & Misky, for example. Nima and Charlie, to use their real names, met in November 2012. Within three months, they were living together, making music and tearing up the blogosphere. They’ve pursued an near-vertical upwards trajectory ever...

Charles Bradley released Changes earlier this month on Daptone Records imprint Dunham Records to wide praise.  Bradley sounds vital... the singer remains a precious commodity: the real thing. He’s not reenacting or revisiting, he’s on his first run through. And it's still...

Cincinnati band, the Queen City Silver Stars with be returning to Stanley's Pub on Friday, May 6th supporting Fish Out Of Water from San Diego, CA!  It will be an eclectic night for sure as QCSS brings their original soca, calypso and reggae styles and mixes them with FOW's funky hip-hop...

Founding Fathers have once again brought the party. Check out their new video below and get ready to see them live on June 11th at The Southgate House Revival! 

Pianist Evgeny Kissin to perform Rachmaninoff with The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in rare U.S. appearance. Considered one of the most gifted pianists of his generation (and of previous generations in line with the likes of Vladimir Horowitz), Mr. Kissin began his career as a child prodigy...

Local musicians Kevin Schmidt and Jeff Albers (from local, touring-bands Ampline and Knife The Symphony, respectively) have teamed up with independent record label Phratry Records / owner Jerry Dirr to organize a benefit concert to raise funds for NKY Hates Heroin.  The event, which takes...

Arnold’s Bar & Grill is Cincinnati’s oldest bar. Upon stepping inside Arnold’s, you can feel the history. The artwork that fills the walls tells the story of the past generations that have passed through. In 1861, Simon Arnold opened the tavern and during prohibition, a...

Beats of Wisdom is the newest masterpiece crafted by the refined ear of Cincinnati producer, Homage (CVG). After receiving critical acclaim for his first instrumental album, Working, this next conceptual LP lives up to the high expectations his portfolio has created among his fans. Those who enjoy...

This Friday night at The Southgate House Revival, prepare yourself for a party with the best of Cincy’s #BigOlFamily. Noah Smith, Jess Lamb, Wilder, and Ky Myle team up for what may very well be the party of 2016 thus far. We caught up with Noah Smith for a preview of what to...

It’s a fact that if you are a fan of music, art, and design in Cincinnati, you are also a fan of Powerhouse Factories. You may even have a few of their posters in your own home (or like myself – too many to count). Powerhouse Factories is a rock poster shop and design studio established...

Cincinnati’s Indie Folk band Cookin’ Hearts will be celebrating the release of their first CD, Shaky Hands with not one, but two live appearances the weekend of April 23rd and 24th. The alt-americana Folk band with a country flair has been quickly gaining popularity since their start...

Indie Vol 2016 will bring free indie music shows to Fountain Square every Friday in beautiful Downtown Cincinnati this summer! The series kicks off Friday, June 3rd and runs through Friday, September 2nd.  Indie Vol. 2016 is a part of the PNC Summer Series at Fountain Square. "I think...