“I’m just so grateful to him for believing in me and encouraging me to stretch myself…I kept saying, ‘Elvis, I’m just a country singer. I can’t sing like you.’ He said, ‘Sure you can. You need to be doing it.’” – Wanda Jackson, on the encouragement from former boyfriend Elvis Presley ******************************************************************************* It’s not often …
Category Archive: MP3
Mar
26
2011
Mar
24
2011
Or, The Whale, Chamberlin and Alone at 3am at Southgate House
Last night I caught a few bands at the Southgate House, and left the venue most impressed by the performance of one Laura Stevenson & the Cans. The New York-based folk band played a nice mix of soft ballads and indie rock anthems, but what really set them apart from a lot of other bands of this kind was the voice …
Mar
18
2011
Win Tickets To See Face to Face
Legendary punk rockers Face to Face are coming to town, and we want to send you and a guest to the show! Founding member and front man Trever Keith has gotten the band back together (including former members Chad Yaro and Scott Shiflett, and adding new drummer Danny Thompson) to release their first album in nine years. Known …
Mar
17
2011
Win Tickets To See Fitz & The Tantrums
“We’re not waiting for anybody to give us our break…we’re going out and we’re taking it, and the internet, now more than ever, let’s you do that…” – Michael Fitzpatrick Fitz & The Tantrums are coming to town, and we want to send you and a guest to the show! If you haven’t yet heard …
Mar
12
2011
Guide To Bonnaroo 2011
So the Bonnaroo lineup has been out now for a little over a month, which means you’ve had plenty of time to familiarize yourself with the bands playing this year. You might be drooling over some of those bands or some may make you throw up in your mouth a little, but you can’t deny the …
Mar
11
2011
Business As Usual For J. Roddy Walston
Before they make their way to Texas next week for South by Southwest, J. Roddy Walston & the Business are stopping here tonight for a show at the Historic Southgate House in Newport, Kentucky. The piano-driven, indie rock four-piece from Baltimore write catchy, melodic, upbeat songs influenced by Southern rock, Little Richard and 70′s boogie rock bands like The Faces. …
Mar
09
2011
MusicNOW Festival Lineup Announced
If you’re like me, and have been wondering whether or not the MusicNOW Festival would return this year, well then worry no more. Today the lineup was announced for the sixth installment of the annual festival that was created by The National’s Bryce Dessner. Though typically held during the last week of March, the festival will actually return …
Mar
05
2011
CincyPunk 10 Schedule
CincyPunk Fest 10 presented by BrokenMic.com Benefiting NECCO and Save Our Shelter Dogs Silent Auction benefiting the American Red Cross Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Efforts for Japan Historic Southgate House Newport, KY Friday, April 8 & Saturday, April 9 Pre-sale tickets available at the Southgate House, Shake It Records and online here Friday, April 8 …
Feb
28
2011
Verona Red Brings Unforgettable Live Show To Town
“Rock and roll lives, and it’s sleeping with Verona Red.” On the cusp of their new seven-song EP Pound, Chicago indie rock band Verona Red makes a stop this evening to the Historic Southgate House in Newport, Kentucky. As part of Chicago’s music scene for more than three years, Verona Red is dually recognized for their …
Feb
26
2011
Seedy Seeds Celebrate Latest Release
Tonight The Seedy Seeds are celebrating the release of their third full-length studio effort, Verb Noun, with a show at Newport’s Historic Southgate House. Verb Noun was released earlier this week, and though I have yet to hear it, I’m sure the new songs will be instant gems, as the Seeds have been one of my …