It’s been three years since my
introduction to The Pinstripes, interviewing the band in the cramped
rehearsal space they dubbed “The Good Stuff.” We discussed their love of
Ska, Reggae, Dub, Soul and all points between and beyond, as well as
their recordings to that point (Higher Ground and The Decay) while downing a few lightly chilled Pabst Blue Ribbons.
‘I’ on the Prize
Cincinnati’s The Pinstripes set the stage for their biggest year yet
0 Comments · Tuesday, March 6, 2012
by Mike Breen
03.05.2012
Just Announced: Radiohead at Riverbend
Those who were contemplating heading to Indio, Calif., this summer purely to catch British experimental music kingpins Radiohead at Coachella can save a little cash and drive to Riverbend instead. This morning, the local outdoor shed announced that Radiohead will perform June 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets run $30 (for lawn seats) to $69.50 (plus fees) and go on sale this Saturday at 10 a.m. through ticketmaster.com, riverbend.com and all Ticketmaster box-office locations. Get your tickets early. The band is currently on a run of U.S. arena dates that have completely sold out.
Dude, Where's My Bar?
Favorite music club not where you left it? We’re here to help.
0 Comments · Wednesday, February 29, 2012
It seems like in the past, Cincinnati had a reputation for
being the kind of place you could move away from for a decade knowing
that when you returned, the gas station, grocery store and drinking
establishments would be there waiting for you, exactly as you left them.
Artists mix oddity with tradition at Phyllis Weston Gallery
0 Comments · Tuesday, February 28, 2012
A legacy of icon and miniature painting
from Eastern Europe makes a great migration to the Phyllis Weston
Gallery in O’Bryonville. Painters David Miretsky and Svetlana Derenshuk
perplex and dazzle with quirky scenes of domestic life in Uniquely Ukraine, on display through March 31.
John Peel, Chris Brown and Naked Cowboy
0 Comments · Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Many of us found it unusual that Pop star Chris Brown was
all over the Grammys, considering charges he beat girlfriend Rihanna on
Grammys weekend in 2009. But it probably didn’t inspire bloodlust.
Back to the Noise
The Harlequins return to their signature sound with new album
0 Comments · Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Mike Oliva and I agree — Batman is cool,
but The Joker is simply badass, with his dark sense of humor and creepy,
wide smile. There’s something intriguing about his slick, sarcastic
ways, and, hell, there’s no forgetting that horrific laugh.
Moerlein Lager House Celebrates Cincinnati’s Brewing History
0 Comments · Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Don’t call it a restaurant. Cincinnati riverfront’s new Moerlein
Lager House is not just a restaurant — this becomes brazenly clear as
soon as you step into the 15,000-square-foot (without even including the
underground service level) beer mecca.
Sondheim All Over Cincinnati
0 Comments · Tuesday, February 28, 2012
If
you pay attention to theater on a regular basis, you surely know Stephen
Sondheim’s name. He’s has been esteemed as the greatest creator of
musical theater for more than 50 years. When he turned 80 in 2010, there
were celebrations across the United States and around the world.
Cincinnati has been fertile terrain for his work.
Beyond MTV
CAC exhibit examines the art and enduring impact of music videos
0 Comments · Tuesday, February 28, 2012
When I first caught wind of Spectacle: The Music Video,
opening Saturday at the Contemporary Arts Center downtown, I felt like I
was heading over to Steve’s all over again. The new exhibition explores the music video’s past and present while
considering its future through a series of artifacts, photos, immersive
environments and literally hundreds of music videos.
Lawsuit alleges Enquirer layoffs driven by age
8 Comments · Wednesday, February 15, 2012
As The Enquirer staff braces for
another reduction in staff, the paper and its parent company might not
yet have seen the full fallout of its decision to cut staff last year.
Two of the newspaper’s former editors, Joe Fenton and Cathy Ruetter,
have filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the newspaper and The
Gannett Co.
