Archives from 2001

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

Tags: Music News, artworks, Cincinnati art, Cincinnati business

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

Tags: Music News, REO Speedwagon, Riverbend Music Center

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

Tags: Music News, 3CDC, Gov. John Kasich, Ed FitzGerald, Mayor John Cranley, OTR

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

Tags: Music News, Cincinnati music, Kim Taylor, Bunbury Music Festival, The Yugos, The Orwells

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

Tags: Music News, COAST, Pete Rose, OTR

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

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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

Tags: Music News, MidPoint Music Festival, Fountain Square, Cincinnati music, Wussy, MidPoint Indie Summer, Mad Anthony, Man Man, Local H, Honeyspiders

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

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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

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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

Tags: Music News, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Aronoff Center

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

Tags: Music News, news, environment, health care, health, energy, Obamacare, solar power, Ohio legislature