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Last Call for Tiny Desk Concert Contest Submissions

Today is the LAST day to submit your submission to the Tiny Desk Concert contest! You have until tonight at 11:59pm EST to submit HERE. Remember, this is a contest about the creativity in your music, not the polish of your video. Last year’s winning entry was shot on an iPad!  The...

Riverbend Announces 2016 Country Megaticket

Riverbend Music Center just announced their Country Megaticket, an eight show ticket package that includes some of the biggest Country shows in Cincy this summer! Fans can purchase the package for $249 - $599 via Ticketmaster.com starting February 5 at 10am! Check out the lineup below: SAT 6/26:...

MusicNOW returns to Cincinnati March 18-20, 2016

Featuring Punch Brothers, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Kronos Quartet, Jenny Koh, Chris Thile, Sam Amidon, Luluc, Julia Wolfe and more!  MusicNOW was founded in 2006 by Cincinnati born Bryce Dessner with the mission to present the best in contemporary music, offer artists an...

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Brad Paisley to Headline Buckle Up August 5-6

Last night the Buckle Up Music Festival announced that Brad Paisley and Chase Rice will perform at the event August 5-6. Promowest Productions plans to announce the remaining lineup on March 1st. Until then, weekend passes are available for only $99 at buckleupfestival.com/tickets. This will...

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An Interview with Chase Bryant

Country music star Chase Bryant is heading to Bogart’s this Saturday with Kip Moore! Bryant’s current single, “Little Bit of You” is in the Top 20 at Country radio. His debut single, “Take it on Back” scored him with the position of being one of only two male...

Carson McHone Headed to MOTR Pub

Carson McHone is an alt-country/americana songwriter from Austin, Texas. On Wednesday, February 10th, she is headed to MOTR Pub with Jeremy Pinnell. She has shared the stage with Ryan Bingham, Lydia Loveless, Charlie Mars, David Ramirez, Jerry Jeff Walker, among others, and in May appeared with...

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Forecastle Festival Announces Lineup Additions

Forecastle Festival will take place July 15-17, 2016, at Louisville's Waterfront Park. Over a dozen bands have been added to the three-day music celebration including Cincinnati Favorites, Heartless Bastards. Go Enter to Win a Pair of Tickets HERE! Lineup additions are Ghostland Observatory,...

End of Winter Hip Hop Showcase featuring DB4D

On Saturday, January 30th The Mad Frog is hosting the End of Winter Hip Hop Showcase. Hosted by DJ Mighty Joe Young, the showcase will feature DB4D, Leanteam, Trim, Juice (GTG), Ras King, Mic Change, Double Vision, T-3, Dubb GGient, and Staxx.  We sat down with DB4D prior to the showcase to...

Come Take a Journey with Keeps

Keeps is dream pop band from Nashville, TN originally formed by Gusti Escalante and Robbie Jackson. Their creative synergy is tangible. A mutual appreciation for the charisma and melody of classic British artists such as David Bowie, Echo and the Bunnymen, and J.A.M.C.; as well as the nostalgia of...

Automagik at Urban Artifact Thursday!

Local favorites, Automagik have been touring the U.S. and are headed back to their hometown to play Urban Artifact on Thursday, January 28th!  Formed in 2010, Automagik recently released their Dark Daze EP via Old Flame Records.  The EP was praised by Consequence of...

Live ‘n’ Local at Esquire Theatre

The Esquire Theatre is everyone’s favorite movie theater, but did you know you can also catch your favorite local bands there? Every Wednesday at 7p – 9p through March 30th, you can catch your favorite local band in an intimate setting for only $5! JAN 27RICKY NYE & vocalist BEKAH...

MadTree Winter Bonanza

MadTree is turning three! Before the production facility, they hosted an annual celebration in their backyards with friends over for big, delicious, and warming craft beers. Once again they want to share the Winter Bonanza with everyone on Saturday, January 30th!  Admission is free and all...