Sep
17
2011
Those Darlins AltCountry/Garage Rock Murfreesboro, Tennessee Thursday, September 22 11:30 pm Cincinnati Club Jessi Wariner, Nikki Kvarnes and Kelley Anderson are the three lovely ladies that make up the band Those Darlins, but they’re anything than just another cutesy, innocent looking girlie band. The trio first met about six years ago in the small …
Sep
15
2011
I’ve got some very exciting news to share with you regarding the 2011 MidPoint Music Festival. BrokenMic.com has joined forces with Reveal Concepts, Play It Forward and Willis Music, to host several “unofficial” day parties throughout the duration of MidPoint. For those of you unfamiliar with the “day party” concept, it is a staple at festivals like South by …
Sep
14
2011
The Ridges Orchestral Folk Rock Athens, Ohio Thursday, September 22 9 pm Cincinnati Club I love a good story as much as the next person, especially when that story involves a band. More specifically though, I enjoy reading about a band that records their music in the strangest of places. The Ridges date back a couple of years, when …
Sep
14
2011
Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three Americana/Blues/Jazz St. Louis Thursday, Septmeber 22 8 pm Mr. Pitiful’s You wouldn’t know it by looking at him, but Pokey LaFarge is only 27 years old. In fact, you wouldn’t know he was so young if you heard his music and what he’s singing about. A traveling troubadour …
Sep
14
2011
Okkervil River Austin, Texas Indie Rock Friday, September 23 9:30 pm Grammer’s Through the thick of it all, just one of the founding members of Okkervil River still remains with the band today. That sole remaining member, lead singer Will Sheff, initially formed the band in New Hampshire circa 1998 with some old high school buddies, Zach Thomas …
Sep
14
2011
Mates of State Lawrence, Kansas Indie Pop Thursday, September 22 9:30 pm School of Creative & Performing Arts, Corbett Theatre You can trace the formation of Mates of State back to a chance meeting between one boy and one girl. Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel first met through their significant others at the time, and …
Sep
14
2011
The Low Anthem Providence, Rhode Island Country/Indie-Folk Friday, September 23 9 pm School of Creative & Performing Arts, Mayerson Theater The Low Anthem are as interesting as both the music they make and the instruments they play. They are the kind of folks you’ll fall immediately in love with. The kind of people you want to …
Sep
14
2011
Kaki King Atlanta, Georgia Instrumental Guitarist Thursday, September 22 9 pm School of Creative & Performing Arts, Mayerson Theater Think of her as “the Tiger Woods of the guitar.” Kaki King, now 32 years old, first picked up the guitar at the age of four, before picking up the drums a few years later. How …
Sep
14
2011
The Joy Formidable North Wales, United Kingdom Indie/Noise Rock Thursday, September 22 9:30 pm Grammer’s Let’s face it. Most people would rather not take the time to read through a descriptive biography or detailed timeline of a band and their history. But for the sake of putting together a list of my top picks …
Sep
10
2011
Jessica Lea Mayfield Kent, Ohio AltCountry/Indie-Folk Pop Thursday, September 22 11:45 pm Know Theatre, Main Stage Let’s face it. Most people would rather not take the time to read through a descriptive biography or detailed timeline of a band and their history. But for the sake of putting together a list of my top …