Another year has come and gone. Soon enough we will be underway with the second decade of the 21st century. I still find it hard to believe and often wonder where the past has gone. The last year of my twenty’s will be coming up this year, but that’s another story for other people in another place …
Monthly Archive: December 2009
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Homecoming 2009: Heartless Bastards
One of Cincinnati’s greatest music products ever, at least in my generation, the Heartless Bastards, marked their return home with a sold-out show at the Southgate House last night. Although they’ve played a few shows in town this year, the last being at the end of September at the MidPoint Music Festival, based on the …
Dec
23
2009
Celebrate Xmas at the Mad Hatter
I’m not much of a holiday type of person, so I get super psyched when I hear about concerts happening on holiday nights, especially Christmas. This Christmas, if you feel you need to get out of the house (like I know I will), head down to the Mad Hatter in Covington for a concert with …
Dec
22
2009
Best Bands and Albums of the Decade
The first decade of the 21st century has just about come to a close. While the political industry has seen things like the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Iraq War and the first election of an African-American President, the music industry has seen things like the rebirth of the outdoor music festival (thanks to a crashing fall brought on by …
Dec
15
2009
N’awlins Jazz Fest Unveils Massive Lineup
Just like the Big Easy itself, the city’s annual Jazz Festival is smothered in history, tradition and diversity. As one of the longest running festivals around, Jazz Fest happens two weekends each Spring, bringing visitors from all around the world to experience first hand all that the city has to offer. This year’s festival has been …
Dec
12
2009
2009 in Cincy Music Scene
Attention all Cincinnati/NKY bands: I’m currently putting together a year end review of the year in the local music scene. I know a lot of the bands in town, but I’m trying to include as many bands in this as possible in this. Basically, if you would like to be included on this list, just maybe …
Dec
10
2009
Top 20 Albums and EP’s of 2009
1. Andrew Bird, Noble Beast Why It’s My Number One: Plain and simply, you’ve got to look at how well crafted the songs are, as well as how well they flow together through the album from beginning to end. I’ve been listening to this album all year long (and have not listened to any other 2009 release …
Dec
10
2009
The Rest of My List of the Year’s Best Albums
The Felice Brothers Yonder Is the Clock The Fiery Furnaces I’m Going Away Take Me Round Again The Flaming Lips Embryonic Florence and the Machine Lungs Franz Ferdinand Tonight: Franz Ferdinand Fruit Bats The Ruminant Band Girls Album Gomez A New Tide Grizzly Bear Veckatimest Handsome Furs Face Control Harlem Shakes Technicolor Health Heartless Bastards …
Dec
06
2009
30 Greatest Bands I Saw This Decade
Before you check out my list, I’ll have you know that I still have not yet seen bands like The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, David Bowie, Tom Waits, Morrissey, U2, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, The Flaming Lips, Daft Punk or Kraftwerk, just to name a few…well actually, several…but I’ll throw those into my New Year’s …
Dec
05
2009
50 Best Bands I Saw in 2009
A.A. Bondy, Bonnaroo Al Green, Bonnaroo Andrew Bird, Bonnaroo Animal Collective, Bonnaroo Backyard Tire Fire, Sawyer Point/Southgate House/WNKU Studios Band of Horses, Bonnaroo Bela Fleck & Toumani Diabate, Bonnaroo Ben Harper & Relentless7, Bonnaroo The Black Angels, Southgate House Bon Iver, Bonnaroo Booker T & the Drive-By Truckers, Bonnaroo Brett Dennen, Bonnaroo Bruce Springsteen & …