Five years ago, The Greenhornes were ready for a break. They'd stormed Cincinnati after forming in 1996, and the rhythm section of Patrick Keeler and Jack Lawrence got involved in several projects with The White Stripes' Jack White, eventually leading to the formation of The Raconteurs. Although The Greenhornes seemed inactive, the trio (including Craig Fox) continued to gather to record new songs, and now the band is releasing its first full album of new material in eight years.  

If it's seemed like Cincy Folk trio The Tillers haven't been as omnipresent on the local club scene this summer, that's because the group has been spending a lot more time on the road since the release of its sophomore album, By the Signs. The band has been playing clubs and festivals throughout the Midwest and East Coast but come home Thursday to open for Ramblin' Jack Elliott at the Southgate House.  

"We're there for us, and if the people like it that’s even better," says drummer Charles Hemlock. "We're not out to impress anybody, just having fun, and I think it shows when we're up there playing for each other." On and off stage, there's something underground, cloak-and-dagger mysterious about Incline District.