If you're craving some solid live music, it's a surprisingly busy Monday night in the area clubs. Besides the always entertaining Insane Clown Posse's return to Bogart's tonight, here are a few other offerings:

• Los Angele...  

When Cincinnati’s first casino, Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati, opened at the Broadway Commons area between Downtown and Over-the-Rhine in early March, area music lovers probably expected the concert o  

Florence, Ky., Hip Hop artist Trademark Aaron has released a stellar new music video for his track, "Faith," which will be included on his next EP, For the People.

The track — featuring a great vocal hook sung by Koren Jackson —keeps in line with Trademark Aaron's overall positive approach heard on previous releases like the full-length, Prelude to Greatness (which you ca...  

We told you a few weeks back about the lineup for the MidPoint Indie Summer concert series on Fountain Square, featuring numerous (primarily local) Indie and Rock acts every Friday this summer from 7-11 p.m. Click here for the full rundown.
But there are many other popular themed nights returning this summer to both Fountain Square and Washington Park, which re-opened after a major makeover in time to introduce live music nights last summer for the first time. (Both spots are managed by the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC).
Fountain Square's PNC Summer Music Series will have live music five days a week, while Washington Park will host three themed music nights this summer. All events are free and a great way to enjoy our city's central districts. The concerts begin at the end of May/start of June and run through the end of August/start of September. Be sure to check the official websites of both venues for any updates, additions or cancellations.
Fountain Square • Every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m., the Square presents "American Roots" night. This year, the lineup is the strongest its been, showcasing the best of Greater Cincinnati's rich Roots/Americana scene (as well as a few regional faves).  May 27
8 p.m.: Magnolia Mountain
7 p.m. Terminal Union June 4
8 p.m.: Kentucky Struts
7 p.m.: The Turkeys June 11
8 p.m.: The Tillers
7 p.m.: Tom Evanchuck June 18
8 p.m.: Dallas Moore Band
7 p.m.: Jamison Road June 25
8 p.m.: Kentucky Timbre
7 p.m.: Tex Schramm July 2
8 p.m.: Shiny and the Spoon
7 p.m.: Ten String Symphony July 9
8 p.m.: Glossary
7 p.m.: Frontier Folk Nebraska July 16
8 p.m.: Pure Grain
7 p.m.: Straw Boss July 23
8 p.m.: Jeremy Pinnell & the 55s
7 p.m.: Arlo McKinley July 30
8 p.m.: Great Peacock
7 p.m.: The Seedy Seeds August 6
8 p.m.: Bulletville
7 p.m.: Ricky Nye & Chris Douglas August 13
8 p.m.: Mason James
7 p.m.: Honey and Houston August 20
8 p.m.: Bobby Mackey
7 p.m.: Blair Carman August 27
8 p.m.: Robert Ellis
7 p.m.: Fifth on the Floor • Reggae Wednesdays return to the Square this summer, with wider-net bookings that include numerous regional and touring Reggae acts. Music runs every night from 6-10 p.m. and acts are teamed up with a DJ or DJ squad for each event.  May 29
The Ohms
Summer Splash Happy Hour with DJ Frankie D June 5
The Zionites
Summer Splash Happy Hour with Queen City Imperial Sound System June 12
Cliftones
Summer Splash Happy Hour with DJ Frankie D June 19
Seefari
Summer Splash Happy Hour with I Vibez June 26
The Drastics
Summer Splash Happy Hour with DJ Frankie D July 3
Jah Messengers
Summer Splash Happy Hour with Queen City Imperial Sound System July 10
Dougie Simpson and Faith
Summer Splash Happy Hour with DJ Frankie D July 17
Billbuckers
Summer Splash Happy Hour with I Vibez July 24
Ark Band
Summer Splash Happy Hour with DJ Frankie D July 31
Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew
Summer Splash Happy Hour with Queen City Imperial Sound System August 7
Ras Dodirie
Summer Splash Happy Hour with DJ Frankie D August 14
Ras Gato
Summer Splash Happy Hour with I Vibez August 21
Nature
Summer Splash Happy Hour with DJ Frankie D August 28
One World Tribe
Summer Splash Happy Hour with Queen City Imperial Sound System • Salsa dancers and music lovers will be happy to know that Salsa on the Square is returning this summer on Thursdays, running 7-10 p.m. As always, dance instructors will be on hand to give you pointers (if you need 'em). Music is provided primarily by some of Greater Cincinnati's finest Salsa/Latin music groups.  May 30: Son Del Caribe June 6: Kandela June 13: Zumba June 20: Tropicoso June 27: Grupo Tumbao July 4: Clave’ Son July 11: Kandela July 18: Tropiscoso  uly 25: Grupo Tumbao August 1: Zumba August 8: Azucar Tumbao August 15: Clave’ Son August 22: Brian Andres & the Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel  August 29: Son Del Caribe  • Before MidPoint Indie Summer on Fridays, local club/bar conglomerate 4EG (which operates several nightclubs in the area) will present 4EG Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. Local DJs will spin every Friday (except for Aug. 2, when local cover band Snidely Whiplash performs).  May 31:
DJ Ice Cold Tony June 7:
DJ Jake the Ripper June 14:
DJ E-trayn June 21:
DJ Identity June 28:
DJ Jesse the Ripper July 5:
DJ D-Lo July 12:
Fuseamania July 19:
DJ Tina T July 26:
DJ Will Kill August 2:
Snidely Whiplash  August 9:
DJ Scene August 16:
DJ Simo August 23:
DJ Spryte August 30:
TBA • One of the most popular nights on the Square during the summer is Saturdays' "Beats" night, booked by local promoter Self Diploma. The concerts run 7-10 p.m. and again feature an impressive mix of local and touring Hip Hop, Electronic and DJ acts. Among the national act highlights this year are Mod Sun, Hoodie Allen, Watch the Duck and DJ Jazzy Jeff.  June 1
10 p.m.: Chuck Inglish
9 p.m.: Puck
8 p.m.: Olu
7 p.m.: The Natives June 8
10 p.m.: DJ D-LO
9 p.m.: Cal Scruby
8 p.m.: SD Choice
7 p.m.: DJ Vizion June 15
10 p.m.: Hoodie Allen
9 p.m.:D-Why
8 p.m.: Sam Lachow
7 p.m.: Ian J June 22
10 p.m.: Mod Sun
9 p.m.: Trademark Aaron
8 p.m.: Junya Be
7 p.m.: Jean P June 29
10 p.m.: Drummer vs Emulator
9 p.m.: Firecat 451
8 p.m.: Black Signal
7 p.m.: Catch Phrase July 6
10 p.m.: Mutrix
9 p.m.: Milk N Cookies
8 p.m.: DJ X Nightmare
7 p.m.: No Limits July 13
10 p.m.: T Mills
9 p.m.: Huey Mack
8 p.m.: Santino Corleon
7:30 p.m.: Round 2 Crew
7 p.m.: Nick Youngerman July 20
10 p.m.: Collin Mcloughin
9 p.m.: Napalm
8 p.m.: X5ight
7 p.m.: DJ Sab July 27
10 p.m.: Watch the Duck
9 p.m.: Gold Shoes
8 p.m.: Vincent Vega
7:30 p.m.: DJ Rhetorik
7 p.m.: Emari J August 3
10 p.m.: Somo
9 p.m.: Arin Ray
8 p.m.: Eben Frankewitz
7 p.m.: Alabama Capital August 10
9:30 p.m.: Stafford Brothers
8:30 p.m.: Davey C
7:45 p.m.: J Hollow
7 p.m.: 4 Grand August 17
9:30 p.m.: Candyland
8:30 p.m.: DJ Prism
7:45 p.m.: B-Funk of Dave Rave
7 p.m.: Neon Medusa August 24
9-11 p.m.: DJ Jazzy Jeff
8 p.m.: Joseph Nevels
7 p.m.: Erica P Washington Park After a successful inaugural summer of events last year, Washington Park brings back three music nights, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, plus several other entertainment offerings, including "Dancing Under the Stars," an every-Tuesday dance night, with lessons that focus on different types of dancing each week. (Click below for the concert lineups.)  

Tonight, dynamic Northern Kentucky group Kenny Peck & the Smoky Jack Band will celebrate the release of their new album, Country Jack, at the Thompson House in Newport.
Following up last year’s Naked Jack, which explored various forms of Pop/Rock, Country Jack focuses on the Country and Folk sides of Peck's schi...  

The Cincinnati natives in hugely popular Indie Rock group The National participated in a Reddit "AMA" chat today, where fans could ask the band anything. Perhaps someone asked, "Hey, when are you putting out a video for a track from your new album?" because during the chat, the band posted the first video from Trouble Will Find Me, which is due on the 4AD label on May 21 (you can   

The first of around 150 acts has been announced for this year's MidPoint Music Festival and MPMF.13 tickets go on sale.
  

Organizers of the 12.12.12 Sandy relief concert got Bill Clinton to plead with Led Zeppelin to perform (they, again, said no); Mountain Dew and Hip Hop aren't mixing so well lately, as the soda company axes endorsement deals with Lil Wayne and Tyler, the Creator, for controversial lyrics and a goat commercial (respectively); and a Minnesota man pretended to be David Gilmour while getting checked out at a local hospital and was promptly arrested when staffers looked up a photo of the real Gilmour on the web.
  

Martin Bisi had an important role in nurturing the fruitful, pioneering New York City music scene of the late ’70s and early ’80s, which was blossoming in various then-novel genres like New Wave,   

Lyle Lovett has persevered through some rough times during his long career, yet has always come through them to make wonderful music afterward. I’m not talking about his failed marriage to actress J