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Mount Adams features indie music on Third Thursdays

Administrator — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:51:59 +0000

This Thursday, local music champions The All Night Party presents folk groups The Ridges (Athens, Ohio) and Young Heirlooms in aliveOne in Mount Adams. The show is part of Third Thursdays, a free concert series curated by The All Night Party. All the performances are recorded live and will be featured on 4EG venue jukeboxes. The best part? Entrance includes a download card with a song from each of the performing bands and a drink special. The band with the most downloads will be invited to return on quarterly weekend events.

The new concert series at aliveOne is another facet of UltraSessions, a series of live in-studio recording sessions out Ultrasuede Studio (home of Aghan Whigs, Wussy, and Ass Ponys). According to The All Night Party, the idea to bring indie music to Mt. Adams was developed when aliveOne, eager to create a scene in Mt. Adams, approached John Curley of Utrasuede. The Third Thursdays concerts kicked off last month with Sohio and will continue in June with The Killtones and Mad Anthony.

Upcoming UltraSessions

May 24 – UltraSuede studio – Wussy

June 21 – aliveOne – The Killtones and Mad Anthony

Click here for more information on attending an UltraSession

Thursday, May 17
Third Thursdays at aliveOne presented by The All Night Party
w/ The Ridges, Young Heirlooms
aliveOne (941 Pavilion St, Mount Adams)
9pm
FREE
Facebook Event

Watch: The Ridges – The Insomniac’s Song (Live with The Sleepless Singers) for Record Store Day 2012

by Caitlin Behle

2012 Indie Summer Lineup Announced

Administrator — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:26:45 +0000

Every summer, Friday evenings are loads of fun over at Fountain Square, as the MidPoint team puts together a great lineup of musical talent. This year is no exception, and this morning, they announced who would be taking the stage on Friday nights starting in June. Have a look at the lineup below and let us know what you think.

June 1
9:30 p.m. The Bright Light Social Hour
8:15 p.m. Buffalo Killers
7:00 p.m. The Kickaways

June 8
9:30 p.m. The Dynamites
8:15 p.m. Khaira Arby and her Band
7:00 p.m. The Pinstripes

June 15
9:30 p.m. The Seedy Seeds
8:15 p.m. Wymind Miles
7:00 p.m. Belle Histoire

June 22
9:30 p.m. Art vs Science
8:15 p.m. You You’re Awesome
7:00 p.m. Shadowraptr

June 29
9:30 p.m. Psychodots
8:15 p.m. TBA
7:00 p.m. TBA

July 6
9:30 p.m. Lydia Loveless
8:15 p.m. Patrick Sweany
7:00 p.m. The Ready Stance

July 13
9:30 p.m. Seabird
8:15 p.m. The Harlequins
7:00 p.m. Jon Drake and The Shakes

July 20
9:30 p.m. Ha Ha Tonka
8:15 p.m. Izzy and the Catastrophics
7:00 p.m. The Ridges

July 27
9:30 p.m. Orgone
8:15 p.m. The Cliftones
7:00 p.m. Eclipse Movement

August 3
9:30 p.m. Bear Hands
8:15 p.m. Lighting Love
7:00 p.m. Fort Lean

August 10
9:30 p.m. Budos Band
8:15 p.m. Kansas City Bible Company
7:00 p.m. Sidewalk Chalk

August 17
9:30 p.m. Class Actress
8:15 p.m. TBA
7:00 p.m. TBA

August 24
9:30 p.m. TBA
8:15 p.m. TBA
7:00 p.m. TBA

August 31
9:30 p.m. Wussy
8:15 p.m. R. Ring
7:00 p.m. TBA

As always, the Indie Summer stuff is free! See you this summer!

Jim Tarbell Talks Cincinnati Music Neighborhoods

Administrator — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:06:05 +0000

When it comes to Cincinnati music pioneers, there aren’t very many in the class of Jim Tarbell. The former vice-mayor, city councilman, saloon keeper, and rock promoter has done his best to keep the music scene here in Cincinnati vibrant for decades. That’s why this upcoming series at MOTR pub is pretty exciting. Have a look at the three events that have been planned.

Sunday, May 20; 2 p.m. Jim will discuss and answer questions about the Uptown music scene including the Ludlow Garage, the Black Dome and more during the 1960s and ’70s, and the impact the scene made on him and the neighborhood. Host David Rhodes Brown will facilitate the event and Brown Grass plays a set after.

Sunday, May 27; 2 p.m. Jim will discuss and answer questions about the Vine Street music scene in Over-the-Rhine during the 1950s and ’60s and the impact it made on him and the neighborhood. Host Ricky Nye will facilitate questions from the crowd and play a set after.

Sunday, June 3; 2 p.m. Jim will discuss and answer questions about the Main Street music scene over the years and the impact it has made on him and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Host Katie Laur will facilitate the event and Katie Laur & Friends play a set after.

Each of these events will be recorded.

So do your best to make it out to one or all of the events where Mr. Tarbell will be answering questions and telling great stories about the Cincinnati music scene, past, present and future.

The Marburg Collective Launches Compilation Series

Administrator — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:44:57 +0000

Friends with Friends, a compilation series produced by members of the DIY arts group The Marburg Collective, is celebrating the release of their inaugural compilation this Friday, May 11 at Northside Tavern. Underwater, the first volume of Friends with Friends, features unreleased music from The Harlequins, The Sleeping Sea, SHADOWRAPTR, and Gorges.

Here’s some more information on Friends with Friends as described on the Marburg Collective’s website:

“Friends With Friends is an audio compilation production series, each volume furnished with four unique tracks by four local musical entities. The audio work transgresses in collaboration among exciting Cincinnati musicians and the recording engineers of the Marburg Collective. We release a limited edition of the package every few months, marked by a live performance from each of the four bands in a distinguished venue of central Cincinnati.”

All four bands from Underwater will perform at the release show at Northside Tavern. A limited run of 100 copies of the compilation will be available for $5, and the first 10 people to purchase the album will also receive a free limited edition poster printed by Cryptogram Ink.

Track listing:
1. The Sleeping Sea – Warm Shadows
2. Gorges – Flown South
3. The Harlequins – Animated Cactus
4. SHADOWRAPTR – Apocalypse, Wow! (Let’s Have A Chew)

The Marburg Collective presents Underwater Release Party at Northside Tavern
w/ Harlequins, SHADOWRAPTR, Gorges, The Sleeping Sea
Friday, May 11
10 pm
FREE
Facebook Event

Interview: The Dukes are Dead Discuss Their Musical Theater Debut

Administrator — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:45:24 +0000

Those who follow local rock band The Dukes are Dead may have noticed their absence in the music scene during the last few months. What fans may not have guessed is that the band took a break from playing around town to perform in a musical. The band is an integral part of Know Theatre’s production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, a violent and hilariously crude look at the controversial life and presidency of Andrew Jackson, best known for helping form the Democratic Party and enforcing the Indian Removal Act, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of Native Americans on the Trail of Tears.

Each Note Secure interviewed guitarist and lead singer Lucas Frazier and bassist Randy Proctor of the Dukes are Dead to talk about what it was like playing pop-punk in a musical, how Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson busted their musical chops, and what’s in store for the band after the play wraps up on May 12.

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson runs at Know Theatre through May 12. Click here for more information.

ENS: How is The Dukes are Dead involved in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson?

Lucas Frazier: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson is unique in that it has a live rock band on stage. It is required, I would say, to pull off the show successfully. The Dukes are Dead are that band. Two of us play in nearly every single song and we are on stage the entire time. We also get to act in some aspects. There are some points where we get to interact with the other characters. It’s something different for us.

ENS: Why did Know Theatre decide to bring in an established rock band rather than assemble their own house band?

Randy: I think that ties in how we met together. Eric Vosmeier [director of Know Theatre’s production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson] said how the production in New York and California worked was getting hired guns, which is common for any musician in a theatrical production. Where as in this musical, the cast is supposed to be a band that is already friends with each other and goofy and they are the goons of the stage music-wise. And he wanted someone that already had that natural connection so he wanted to get an actual band from Cincinnati.

I think it’s a great idea because it supports the Cincinnati music scene. So I met him at MOTR Pub when we were both drinking at 2 in the morning. I overheard him talking about the Fringe Festival and I mentioned I was in a band. [Vosmeier] said, ‘Oh, you’re in a band? Let me get your phone number.’ And he explained he wanted a band for this production. By the end of our conversation at MOTR, it looked like we were a good fit, and honestly I think it does reflect onstage. I think the general “punky” feel of the music and the general debauchery feel of the entire musical is what we present as a group.

ENS: Can you talk more about the sound of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and how that may or may not have influenced your sound?

Our sound is very dirty and thick and, you know, it’s heavy and it’s hard hitting…Rather than getting you riled up like ‘Let’s destroy something,’, it’s getting you riled up like ‘I feel good.’ Basically both styles aim to inspire mayhem. Ours does it in a more dirty, heavier way. They do it more in a clean, precise way.

You asked how it affected us. It certainly has affected us, but not so much in style. Like, we’re not gonna start playing these pop punk songs. But what we have learned that we’ll take from this and use are things we’ve never done before like changing the dynamics and key changes, tempo changes. Things like that we’ve never really dabbled in at all. We’ve always been like [punches fist into palm] ‘bam, bam, bam, bam, bam’, that’s our song. But perhaps after this, we might look at a song and say what if we slowed it down here and got real quiet, then bam, got back into it. Expect a lot more of that because now we’re now sort of trained. It was not easy. We thought it was gonna be easy but it was not. [Randy laughs]

ENS: So you actually got formal music training out of this.

Lucas: Without a doubt, especially our drummer Dave [Reid]. The band that originally played for this were all originally session musicians. Our drummer Dave had to sit down and listen to [the music] over and over and figure the beats out. There were quite a few times where he was very stressed out and very pissed off [Randy laughs]. The very first rehearsal he was not happy at all. But now it’s a piece of cake for him and we can all tell you we’ve seen him do things that he’s never done before since this.

Randy: We’ve all added new things to our arsenal that would only cater to something you’d find in a musical, which is something we weren’t naturally gonna delve into.

ENS: Do you think you’d play in a musical again?

Lucas: [takes a deep breath] Probably not. I mean…

Randy: If it was ever going to work out and if there was ever going to be a team and a musical for it to happen, this would be the one where we’d have the best experience. I don’t think anything else could match as well as this one did.

Lucas: It was definitely a much more difficult, intense process than any of us thought it was going to be. Much more time consuming, a lot more work. But it’s been great.

ENS: How has the play affected your rehearsal schedule and how often you play shows?

Lucas: We looked at this as an opportunity, not only to try something new, but to also get away from the scene. It was a great way to get out of the scene and ask ‘Where are those guys?’ while also filling our time musically. And not only that but doing something so that when they ask ‘Where are they?’ and we’re doing this, it makes them even more interested because who in the world would expect us to do something like this?

It’s a double whammy because we get to be away and not play shows to build demand but we get to build the demand for general interest because we get to do something completely different.

ENS: Would you say that your fans have gone outside their comfort zones by attending your performances at Know Theatre and fans of Know Theater are exploring new music thanks to The Dukes are Dead?

Lucas: Actually back while we were still rehearsing [for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson] our last show was St. Patrick’s Day at MOTR and we got a bunch of these guys to come out. Two people in particular from the play – Torie Wiggins and Datus [Puryear] – had never seen a rock show in their entire lives. And they came and saw us and Tori told us ‘I just planned on having a drink and sitting in the back and supporting you’ and they both ended up in the front, getting drunk, having a great time. And on the other end of the spectrum, it seems like everyone has seen at least one play in their life, but this is a very unique production just in the way that it’s set up with us and the subject matter and the way it’s delivered. It’s very risque and a lot of our fans would not regularly attend theatre events or come here [Know Theatre] or have ever been here before, including us, and came here to do this. Hopefully they’ll come back when we’re not playing.

ENS: What do you have going on after the show wraps up on May 12?

Randy: We’re gonna take a couple weeks off to relax. It’ll be nice to have a weekend back in our lives to collect and collaborate. We’ve got a lot of rehearsing to do of our own music to keep ourselves honest and sharp again. And then, two things – one would be touring with Lemon Sky. We’re gonna be hitting various cities from Chicago to Washington, DC, Indianapolis, Columbus. We’ve got a show in town at MOTR Pub on June 15 with Left Lane Cruiser. That will be a nice reunion with all of our fans in our typical environment. And somewhere along the line before the end of the year – we had already started recording an album before we were proposed with this offer [to play Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson] and it’s probably gonna be finishing up by the end of the year. There’s gonna be new music and there’s gonna be new performances in a new region going on. We’ve got very big plans coming up.

-Interview by Caitlin Behle, follow her on Twitter @ cutelin

Rohs Street Cafe Marks 9th Anniversary with Extended Weekend Celebration

Administrator — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:36:51 +0000

The Happy Maladies performing at Rohs Street Cafe Photo by Coulter Loeb

The first weekend in May marks the ninth anniversary of Rohs Street Cafe in Clifton Heights. This year, the cafe is celebrating the momentous occasion with an extended weekend of events from Thursday, May 3rd to Saturday, May 5th. The events truly capture the spirit of the non-profit cafe, which in nine years has grown into a wonderful music venue and a space for community engagement.

Like many others, I feel a kinship to Rohs Street Cafe and the people involved in its operation. As a student, the bright and welcoming coffee shop was a quiet refuge to do homework and meet with friends. As an adult, it’s a retreat for coffee and deep conversation.

To me, Rohs Street is a cornerstone of the arts community. Its warm golden walls are always adorned with the eclectic works of local artists, and it’s one of the only all-ages venues in the city that opens its doors to a truly eclectic mix of genres, from jazz and classical to folk, indie and experimental. Now that the cafe has begun booking shows in its intimate sanctuary, a 300 capacity auditorium, I can only anticipate even more breathtaking shows.

Check out the schedule for the weekend. Proceeds from all of the events will go toward the cafe to purchase equipment, expand the drip coffee brewing options, perform cosmetic updates, and replace the live music gear.

THURSDAY, MAY 3

Open Mic/Open Wall event, hosted by Adam Petersen
7pm – 12am
All artists, musicians, poets, actors, etc. are welcome share their works with the diverse variety of locals and cafe regulars that frequent Rohs Street Cafe
FREE

FRIDAY, MAY 4

Concert in the Auditorium adjoining the café
8pm – 12am
Performances by
Sarah Finney
ADM
The New Heaven and The New Earth
Brodie Johnson
Bulldancer
$5.00 / $8.00 for both Friday and Saturday nights

SATURDAY, MAY 5

South American Potluck and Coffee Cupping
10am – 1pm
The Potluck is a free event where people are encouraged to bring a food item with a South American origin or twist. A “Donations Accepted” Coffee Cupping of La Armonia Hermosa will be brewed and manipulated into a number of adventures to excite and indulge the palate.
FREE (donations accepted)

“Carnaval de La Armonia Hermosa”
4pm – 7pm
This is a private fundraising event in the Auditorium intended to raise the monies needed to retool and update the shop’s equipment and brewing methods, as well as expand the variety of food and drink options at the café. This event will include a presentation by Rohs Street Café founder Les Stoneham, live music by Honest Abe, and privately catered dinner by Chef Petersen. Additional cuppings of La Armonia Hermosa, a coffee bean cultivated by Stoneham’s direct-trade relationship with farmers of Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala will be offered from three different local roasters paired with appetizers and assorted spirits.
$50 per individual / $80 per couple
To purchase tickets, contact Austin Coop (contact info above), or stop by the Café counter for pick up.

Concert in the Auditorium adjoining the café.
8pm-12am
Performances by
Greg Zoller
Alex Evans
Samuel Lockridge
The Happy Maladies
Pop Empire
$5.00

More info on the 9th Anniversary events can be found at www.rohsstreetcafe.com.

Preview by Caitlin Behle

Drunk Music Reviews: The Heights Fest 2012

Administrator — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:37:12 +0000

Drunk Music Reviews is Caitlin Behle and John Sebastian. Caitlin reviews a show while progressively getting drunker, while illustrator John Sebastian turns the drunken reviews, which could be ridiculous, sloppy or just plain insulting, into a comic.

Notes: The captions that end with the hashtag #DrunkMusicReview were pulled from their Twitter account during the show. The tweets ending with J are reviews from John, while tweets ending with C are from Caitlin. The chart at the bottom of every illustration shows the drink tallies for the night.

Drunk Music Review returned to The Heights Music Festival (formerly known as the Clifton Heights Music Festival) on April 7th for their third drunken review. The festival, in its sixth installation, took place over two days. However, there’s only so much alcohol one can consume, and Drunk Music Review doesn’t have alcohol sponsors to float the bill (hint, hint). Therefore, Drunk Music Review presents a review of the second day of The Heights, including the all-ages day festival that took place in the afternoon.

Deadwood Floats at Baba Budan’s
John got a head start at the Heights Day Fest while I was at the TEDxCincinnatiChange event. He started out at Baba Budan’s for folk group Deadwood Floats and surprisingly, he didn’t have a drink. Before you dismiss this as a missed opportunity, read on. We definitely made up for it later that night.

Ukelele, accordion, fiddle, drums guitars. Surprising lack of bass, but you don’t miss it. Great, full sound. – J #DrunkMusicReview

Elia Goat and the Natural Horns at Roxx Electrocafe
John continued his solo Drunk Music Review at Roxx Electrocafe for Elia Goat and His Natural Horns.

Elia Goat doing some solo stuff before he’s accompanied by his Natural Horns. Tickles my 70s folk roots. – J #DrunkMusicReview

The Sound Museum at Rohs Street Cafe
I finally joined up with John at Rohs Street Cafe for The Sound Museum. The band effortlessly blended genres into an all instrumental mix of classic rock, jam, and surf. One of their songs reminded John of the soundtrack to an old 70’s cop movie; he received his affirmation once the band tore into a cover of the Peter Gunn theme song.

Meanwhile, I drank a secret shot of Bulleit from a flask. It seemed appropriate.

The Yugos at Baba Budan’s
We had our fill of sobriety, so we headed to Baba’s for happy hour and to catch a set by one of my favorite bands, The Yugos. While aspects of their sound parallel that of today’s buzz bands, The Yugos approach pop with refreshing simplicity. The lyrics are unpretentious, yet lead singer Christian Gough and his brother Jordan squawk and holler with such raw energy that it’s hard to not compare them to Muppets.

Can’t see much w/ new stage setup @ Baba’s but from what I hear, Yugos haven’t ditched their “Pomegranates-meets Muppets-chorus” sound – c #DrunkMusicReview

John and I stayed at Baba’s for a while getting business drunk…until we realized we were hitting it pretty hard and it wasn’t even 8:00.

And so it is tweeted: I’m drunk at 7:13. Great. -c #DrunkMusicReview

Dinosaurs and Thunder at Baba Budan’s
After making a crucial pit stop for burritos, we circled back to Baba’s for Dinosaurs and Thunder. The band’s heavy psych rock leaned much more toward shoegaze than I expected. Still, John noted that he dug how they mashed in some “punk, and surf into a groovy combination.” #DrunkMusicReview

Lemon Sky at Christy’s
“Holy shit, it looks like a KISS concert in there!” – a friend as we approach Christy’s during the Lemon Sky set - c #DrunkMusicReview

Lemon Sky seemed like the most obvious choice following Dinosaurs and Thunder, and it definitely ended up being the best choice. At this point it’s safe to say the night was pretty blurry so I don’t remember much about Lemon Sky. John assures me, however, that they nailed heavy blues rock “with that southern tinge and just the right amount of sleaze.”

Of course, all I could remember was the lead singer’s wardrobe.

OF COURSE the lead singer of Lemon Sky is wearing a black vest without a shirt. Of course! – c #DrunkMusicReview

The Natives, Trademark Aaron, Da 3rd Element, Those Guys at Baba Budan’s
With over a dozen drinks consumed between the two of us, John and I stumbled back to Baba’s for The Natives, Trademark Aaron, Da 3rd Element, and Those Guys. We caught the end of The Natives, which John and I both dug the most; the hip hop collective, fashion, and art collective stood out with their live instrumentation and solid grooves. Unfortunately, Baba’s new stage arrangement in the back of the bar made it difficult to see anything.

Wish I could see The Natives well enough to draw them. I’ll drink more beers. #DrunkMusicReview

SHADOWRAPTR at Baba Budan’s
After Those Guys wrapped up, we stuck around for what ended up being one of the most epic shows we’ve ever seen at The Heights.

One of the great benefit of the Heights (besides the excuse to drink at multiple venues in one night) is the guarantee that you will discover new bands and catch at least one flat-out amazing performance. This year, SHADOWRAPTR took home the trophy. The bar was packed to capacity; dedicated fans swarmed to the front of the stage, dancing and stomping and hurling themselves against each other in a swirling, heaving moshpit. Every few moments the thought crossed my mind that the floor might give way, or at the very least I was going to get punched in the face by an overzealous fan.

I’m afraid the crowd here at Baba’s might attract a sarlacc beast and create a giant pit in front of SHADOWRAPTR. – J #DrunkMusicReview

As it turned out, I’m fairly sure I got punched in the face, but after 8 or 9 drinks it didn’t really matter.

Apologies to Eclipse, who had the unfortunate last slot of the night and therefore weren’t illustrated or reviewed because Drunk Music Review took our jobs a little too seriously (aka we got too drunk to tweet/draw).

The Heights once again proved that the humble local music festival offers one of the best platforms for music discovery. Every year the festival introduces me to a few new bands and offers the opportunity to catch bands I’ve been meaning to see. Though the crowd seemed smaller than usual, the bands were no less talented, and those in attendance were no less passionate about supporting their local music scene.

Don’t miss OTR Skate This Friday with You, You’re Awesome

Administrator — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:43:20 +0000

Remember how fun it is to skate? Well, to be honest, if we’re talking old-school skating (circa sixth grade or so) I remember a lot of falling down and looking like a dork in front of a girl I liked. Skating is a more fun now however, with adolescence out of the way. And it’s even more fun when you mash it up with live music, video games, and free prizes.

That’s the approach the Cincinnati Recreation Commission took with Friday’s 18-and-over event, taking place at the Over the Rhine Recreation Center. The event will feature performances by You, You’re Awesome and Automagik, and you can skate around the bands while they play! It doesn’t get much cooler than that. The Cincinnati Roller Girls will be there as well, and there’ll be Wii, fooseball, pool, and air hockey on hand for some additional non-skating fun.

Admission is $5, which includes the cost of skate rental (although you can bring your own if you’re so inclined). The money goes to benefit the Over the Rhine Recreation Center, which works to offer after-school and seasonal programs to youth in the community, with services ranging from homework help to field trips and enrichment activities. Plus, there will be raffles all night for gift cards from local Cincinnati businesses like Pho Lang Thang and Park + Vine. Grand prizes include VIP passes to Cincy Blues Fest and three-day passes to Bunbury Fest.

This will be OTR Skate’s second outing, after their success last year. Make it a point to go Friday night, and let’s all make this an annual thing. Because roller skating plus live music, minus being a pre-teen, equals an awesome time.

OTR SKATE

Friday, April 27th, 8-11pm

OTR Recreation Center

feat. You, You’re Awesome, Automagik

RSVP through Facebook here

Preview by John Crowell

Emery Sessions Video: Over The Rhine

Administrator — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:53:21 +0000

Last week, we were honored to bring you the first video in a new series called The Emery Sessions. The video featured Daniel Martin Moore and Joan Shelley and I had plenty of people tell me it gave them chills. Well, we are ready this week with the next installment in the series, and if you got chills for the first one, I’m wondering what kind of response you will get from this video because it is simply awesome.

Over The Rhine, the legendary Cincinnati duo are captured in the parlour of the historic Emery for this song, titled “Gonna Let My Soul Catch My Body” and I think you are really gonna be impressed with the results. It showcases another nook in the historic theatre which also happens to have some great acoustics. Oh, and did I mention that this is an unreleased Over The Rhine song? Yep, pretty special.

Once again Michael Wilson shot the video, and it was recorded by Cameron Cochran. The audio was mixed by Henry Wilson and it was all done under the umbrella of Cincinnati Recording Service.

Enjoy!

Win Tickets To See St. Vincent In Cincinnati

Administrator — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:18:35 +0000

We have a special surprise for you today, a ticket giveaway! It’s been awhile, but we are excited to give you the opportunity to see not one but two amazing acts on the same bill at Bogarts in Cincinnati. The show is May 9th and we have a some tickets to give away here on ENS. Featured of course is Annie Clark, better known as St. Vincent, who continues on her upward career track, and deservedly so. If you haven’t seen St. Vincent live yet, you really should, I think I once described her as being able to “morph between a Disney movie pixie into a guitar rock genius.” So yeah, it’s worth the trip.

Bogarts is really improving their bookings and I think a show like this is a great one to re-associate yourself with the ‘new look’ venue.

Oh yeah, did I mention that Shearwater is opening the show? Well, they are and that makes it even more interesting. The band released their eighth album Animal Joy on Sub Pop recently and it’s as good a release as the band has offered up in my opinion.

To win the tickets, we are going to use my favorite photo sharing app, Instagram. Take a photo of your favorite piece of St. Vincent or Shearwater memorabilia, or just something related to either band or one of their songs and tag it #ENStix to be entered. A few days before the show, I’ll announce the winners and you will be set up to see a great show! Good luck!

Enjoy this song from St. Vincent, which is from the 7″ single she released for this years Record Store Day.

Shearwater – You As You Were