Photos: Liza Wilson Singer/songwriters are doing decent business at the moment and reaching wider audiences. Many are landing tracks in the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, while some … Read More
Concert Review: The Driver Era, PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation Music Center, Newport, KY
There seems to be a trend in the entertainment business of actors pursuing careers in music, despite finding success on the big and small screen. Jared Leto (30 Seconds to … Read More
Concert Review: China Crisis, Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati, OH
Talk about one of the 80s most overlooked groups. China Crisis emerged from the same Liverpool scene that brought us the likes of Echo & The Bunnymen, The Teardrop Explodes … Read More
Album Review- LIGHTS, “PEP”
It’s been a while since we’ve had a proper album from LIGHTS, though she’s been plenty busy since releasing Skin & Earth in 2017. For one, that album was part … Read More
Album Review- Rex Orange County, “WHO CARES?”
So glad it took me a while to get to reviewing this CD by Rex Orange County, the British singer-songwriter. It seems that many in Rex O.C. fandom are a … Read More
Concert Review: Wallows, PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation Music Center, Newport, KY
Wallows are heavily influenced by the ‘80s, even if they don’t wear it on their sleeves. Although, sometimes they do. Like many an ‘80s band, their talent is belied by … Read More
Concert Review: Tears For Fears, Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
Even before the global pandemic, a Tears For Fears sighting was rare, particularly in North America. Indeed the duo from Bath, England, who got the world’s toes tapping with their … Read More
Concert Review: The Killers, The Chelsea Ballroom at the Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, NV
Sometimes you have good luck in Vegas, and sometimes you have bad luck. Sometimes it’s a little of both. When the rest of the family got BTS tickets sorted for … Read More
Album Review- Walk The Moon, “HEIGHTS”
Walk the Moon are one of America’s most underrated rock bands, to be sure. They are best known in North America and Europe, of course, for their 2014 smash hit … Read More
Album Review- Nordista Freeze, “Big Sky Pipe Dream”
It’s strange all the different ways there are to discover new music. My boss at my other job asked a buddy to recommend something to listen to whilst he worked … Read More
Show Review: Scribble Showdown, Taft Theater, Cincinnati, OH.
Photo credits: Liza Wilson In the age of YouTube stars, it’s tough to determine who has real talent and who just might have swung and hit the sweet spot of … Read More
Concert Review: Falling in Reverse, Andrew J. Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH.
Photo credits: Liza Wilson It was an interesting trip down Memory Lane as Falling in Reverse rolled into Cincinnati on what proved to be a historic night in the city. … Read More
Album Review- OMD, “Architecture and Morality (The Singles-40th Anniversary)”
There’s a fine line between satisfying your fan base and engaging in an outright money grab. OMD seems to be teetering on the edge with this release. Architecture & Morality, their third … Read More
Album Review- The Killers, “Imploding the Mirage”
What a difference a year makes. These days, that’s stating the obvious, of course. A microcosm of that notion is The Killers. The year 2019 saw them cement their place … Read More