Anonymous Bosch is a curiously named Cincinnati trio. I'll give you a hint: The band's name has nothing to do with spark plugs. Unless your knowledge of art history is as limited as mine, you pr
They rap, they rhyme -- and they have the parental advisory sticker on their CD to prove it. That doesn't hinder the fans of local band Laze, though. Even with just one CD under its belt, the band
Five graduates of the all-male LaSalle High School -- all best friends and roommates -- started a band in 1997. What would they stake on their success? Only everything. The band Only Everything
For local Alternative Pop/Rock group Hoodwink, what you see is what you get. "There's no gags or gimmicks," says drummer Kevin Leaton. "We define 'normal': We really focus on the music, not
Believe it or not, it all started with Beverly Hills 90210. (Don't laugh, it takes courage for people to admit they actually watched that show). Hip Shot Blueh lead singer Zach Holbrook and guita
A singing, songwriting drummer -- let's face it, that's rare. But why is it such a novelty? Doug Perry ought to know. He is the lead vocalist, percussionist and songwriter for the Doug Perry En
He's the percussion section, minus a band. Local percussionist Josh Seurkamp plays anything from a standard drum kit and hand drums to Slinkies and pant legs. He even has an endorsement with a dr
Most original bands will play a cover or two in a set, whether to build audience interest or just fill time. How many bands, though, would play the theme song to Peanuts or Sesame Street? Well, w
Locals OnlyBeing in a local band -- hobby or job? According to the members of Tess, a local Pop/Roots band, it's a combination of hobby, job, passion and addiction. "On the financial end, it's
Local bands produce and release CDs all the time. We know because we go to the CD release parties. But what goes into making a CD? How long does it take? What is the toughest part of recording a C
No, this isn't an ad for the dairy industry. It's MILK, the Cincinnati-based band that strives to give a grade-A performance. The members of this band say MILK is actually their second name. The
BarrelHouse, Downtown Cincinnati, Friday night, about 10. I'm looking for Admiral Walker. The bouncer at the door points me to the back of the bar, by the pool tables. The conflicting sounds of po
Locals Only Define Blues. Can you? Is it a style of music that can be defined? I've never really had much of an exposure to Blues, so I asked myself that very question as I headed downtown to N
Masala is an Indian word that means "a mixture of spices," according to Aravind Menon, who plays guitar and adds vocals to the Cincinnati-based Rock band of that name. "And we truly are (a mi
OK. Pop quiz. Why would a band from Cincinnati want to call itself Crosley when none of its members has that name? The band's bassist, Joel Knueven, answers that question for those of us who didn't
When I first heard that The Shams played '60s Rock & Roll, I thought, "How '60s can four very young (early 20s and younger) local musicians really be?" I was surprised to say the least. "It
Want to see a high-energy performance with obscenely loud Rock, onstage pyrotechnics and exploding bombs? Yes, Mötley Crüe is coming to town this summer. But you could also check out a Laz
Holy Crap! It's hit Cincinnati. Holy Crap are a local Rock band made up of drummer Bart Foster, bassist Jamie Thorman, and guitar master John Binkowski. The trio share creative and vocal responsibil
Four brothers, dressed in their grandfather's clothes, sit around a table overwhelmed with coffee cups and ashtrays at Kaldi's on Main Street on a Sunday afternoon. These are four unmistakably