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From the archives...
2017 articles
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2019 articles
January
The Intrigue of Mystical Indie Pop Rock from Faye
The first article of the year, profiling up-and-coming singer/songwriter Faye and her new material. She has a ton of potential and is definitely someone to keep an eye on in 2020.
SoHi Set the Tone on Debut EP
I met up with an old musical friend of mine, Steve Abele, and was able to do a review of his new group's newest effort. Even after all these years, Steve is still cranking out catchy headbangers.
ALBUM REVIEW – Hello Emerson – How to Cook Everything
Perhaps the coolest thing to happen to me in 2020 - we got an e-mail from Hello Emerson's PR agency about covering their new record. Featured in their material were quotes from the review I did for them a few years ago. Obviously, I jumped at the opportunity to do another piece with them.
label me lecter Embraces the Madness Within
I like an interview with a good story - I met up with the guys from lml during the NFC playoff game between the Saints and Vikings, and so our interview was half that, half us talking about music. It was a great time. These are two great dudes.
February
The Triumphant Return of label me lecter
So, of course, I had to do a show review with them. lml packed the house and really had the crowd feeding off of their energy. I'm kind of disappointed that the global pandemic has put a damper on bands like this playing out, because they had really hit their stride.
March
New Age Connect (with Atimera) Fosters Connections and Networking Relationships at First Group Event
I went to this show specifically just to enjoy a night out and see what New Age Connect was all about. I was blown away at the level of dedication they have for the music scene in Ohio, and am super excited to help them build that brand.
The Raquels Premiere New Single and Talk About Plans for New Record
Right before everything was shut down due to COVID-19, I was able to meet up with my old friends, The Raquels, to talk about the new music they're making and what they hope to achieve this year.
Sifting Through The Musical Mind of Mudbrain
A friend of mine referred me to Mudbrain, and I was caught off guard by the humility and love for music that their lead singer has. It was an instant mesh, and this is another one where I'm stoked to see where the band goes.
April
Getting Level with Cleveland’s Lilieae
As usual, I was browsing through PromoWest's Local Discover Spotify list and found the badass sound of Lilieae. I had been wanting to dig deeper into the Cleveland scene, and their openness to chatting made it quite easy.
Ghost Train Rolls Through Ohio
Usually when I reach out to bands about Q+A sessions, I get smaller responses than what Ghost Train afforded me. It made for a longer read, but you can tell these dudes are serious about their craft as well as their stories.
TRVSS Finding Ways To Reach Fans During Current Quarantine
From one Cleveland act to another, TRVSS actually reached out to me after my Lilieae article. As it turns out, they're also good friends with Grumpy Plum. Circle of life, right? I'm glad Cleveland has just as many badass artists as I hoped they would.
Don Drapery Promises Hope With New Single “Incredible Creatures”
Don Drapery is the solo project of Jason Turner from Fashion Week. This song is beautiful, and I'm glad I had the chance to review it.
May
New Age Connect Doing Their Part To Help Save Local Venues
NAC had just hit its roll when the stay-at-home was signed. Multiple shows were cancelled, but they are doing their best to help venues and bands survive in these trying times.
Corduroy Brown Brightens Your Day with “To My Younger Self”
This one was exceptionally cool to do. Corduroy Brown started out as just a musician whose music intrigued me, but in meeting the man I found so much more than meets the ear. I definitely hope to be doing more with this guy in the future.
June
The Villaintinos Pack Fifty Pounds of Rock Into Ten Pound Sack on Debut Album
Although you don't hear it much on the radio anymore, the punk side of Columbus never ceases. Nevermind the cheesy title, just check out the music!
Thomas and the Work-Men Bring Sunshine To Your Summer
Thomas and the Work-Men were a band referred to me quite some time ago by my friends in The Broken Relics, so I relished the opportunity to be able to do an interview with them. Great dudes! Another one I can't wait to see live once everything passes.
July
Then Falls The Sky – Evolving From Unconventional Origins
Then Falls The Sky were one I picked up on through Atimera and New Age Connect. It feels nice to get back into metal after being somewhat platooned in alt-rock.
Ohyoholos ~ Funny Name or Serious Music? We Search For The Answer…
Another church link-up - seeing as how I can't actually see any of these people in person, it was really nice to do an itnerview with someone I actually KNEW! lol this one also featured one of my favourite quotes from banjoist Ben Stepp about "the Lindsay machine".
Taking A Look Inside The Manatee Room
The six degrees of separation chain link just keeps rolling. I found Grumpy Plum at a Broken Relics show, and they brought me Lilieae, who got me to TRVSS, who told me I had to check out The Manatee Room. We legitimately laughed through this entire conversation - one of my favourite interviews for the year.
August
Groove U Capstone Project 2020 – The C-BUS Sessions: Remixed and Live!
This was an interesting one that came to me - Groove U was actually where Forever Unknown got their big break, winning their Instaband contest. For this article I spoke with one of their seniors about their special project that they had put together for the year, and how they adapted it due to COVID.
Blend Get Introspective with Me, Myself & I
With the absence of concerts, this year has been heavy on music reviews and interviews. For this one I did a single review for a Columbus act who has slowly been building steam.
REVIEW – Digging Deep with Lisa Gain & the Rusty Silos Debut LP
Lisa Gain is one of my favourite Columbus singers, so I jumped at the opportunity to to an album review for her, having previously covered one of her solo singles for the site. It was pretty cool listening to this one, at it was a collection of songs she had written over the last 20 years and finally recorded.
The Perfect Summer Anthem Arrives on Thomas and the Work-Men’s New EP “Good Company”
The TWM boys were so impressed by my interview that they allowed me the opportunity to review their 3rd EP. With each album, their sound matures and they show why they were recently signed and will hopefully be moving up in the world.
September
Atimera Spread Their Wings With New Singer & New Single
In between the last show I covered in March and September, Atimera found a new single and I was there to help preview their newest single.
Playlists in the Time of Coronavirus, Volume 4: The Jester’s Local COVID Sonic Survival Guide
We had a meeting to try and pitch new ideas on what to do without show reviews, and it came up to do playlists that got us writers through the pandemic. This is my edition.
October
Former We Are The Movies Guitarist Mike O’Leary Set to Release Debut Single “Exhausted”
Although not the title I would have given this article, A Tiger Made of Lightning is the new project of O'Leary, and we had the chance to talk about mental health in 2020 and his newest musical effort.
Tuned Up’s Annual Steadfast Festival Adds Friends and Goes Virtual
COVID literally shut the city down 2 days before the actual Steadfast Festival, so T/U came up with the idea to do a fun virtual fest!
Making The Best Of A Bad Year With Meryl Creep
I reached out to Meryl Creep frontman Matthew Jones because, duh, the band is called Meryl Creep. What I found underneath was a deep individual with a passion for battling mental illness and making great music. Truly a fantastic find near the end of the year.
November
Breaking Through with Dayton’s Echobreak
Echobreak have a promising sound and are a super excited group of dudes looking to change the way music is done. Add them to the list of bands I'd definitely like to see in 2021.
December
Returning Home with Silver Cave
The last interview I did in 2020 was with a guy who was very passionate about his band and very willing to talk at length about them. It always makes my job easier when they are able to fill in the details for me!
Stay tuned, and as always... Support Local! Ohio Rocks!
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