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VIDEO: Heron Oblivion at NMF ’16
Saturday night, self-described “funeral pop” group Heron Oblivion played the porch stage during the thick of the 2016 Nelsonville Music Festival. The San Francisco-based psychedelia outfit’s self-titled debut is available on Sub Pop Records. Filmed by Joe Votaw, AJ Minney and Ruthie Herman. Audio by James Miller. Edited by James Miller.
Former Ohio Men’s Basketball Player Signs to Play in Belgium
By: Sean Neidig
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Former Ohio men’s basketball player Treg Setty has signed with the Leuven Bears in Belgium, the former Bobcat announced on his Instagram page Sunday. The Bears play in the 13-team Scooore League. The Scooore League is the highest level of professional basketball in the European country. Setty was clearly a fan favorite every time he… Read More
19 Apply for Open Seat on Ohio Utility Commission
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nineteen people have applied for the open seat on the Ohio commission that regulates utilities, and the appointment will be up to the governor. The Columbus Dispatch reports a Republican state legislator, a longtime administrative law judge and an attorney who argues cases before the commission are among the applicants. A nominating… Read More
AP Investigation: Hate Crimes Reporting Patchy in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An investigation by The Associated Press has identified more than 16 percent of police agencies in Ohio that have not filed a single hate crime report to the FBI in past six years. Ohio’s numbers fall in line with national statistics. The AP investigation showed more than 2,700 city police and… Read More
Ohio Lawmaker Seeks to Force Vote on Pastor Protection Act
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state lawmaker has made a procedural move that could force a vote during this fall’s lame duck session on a proposal to allow Ohio churches and pastors to refuse to perform same-sex marriages. The Columbus Dispatch reports state Rep. Paul Zeltwanger pulled a discharge petition on the last day of… Read More
VIDEO: Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires at NMF ’16
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires took to the Main Stage of the 2016 Nelsonville Music Festival with only a short delay following a steady drizzle that enveloped the audience Saturday afternoon. Video by Joe Votaw, AJ Minney and Ruthie Herman. Audio by James Miller. Edited by Joe Votaw.
VIDEO: Lake Street Dive at NMF ’16
Brooklyn-based retro rockers Lake Street Dive perform “Godawful Things” from their most recent album, “Side Pony,” available on Nonesuch Records, Saturday evening on day three of the 2016 Nelsonville Music Festival. Video by Joe Votaw, AJ Minney and Ruthie Herman. Audio by James Miller. Edited by Ruthie Herman.
PHOTOS: Day 3 NMF ’16
The third day of the 2016 Nelsonville Music Festival featured the likes of Lake Street Dive, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaries, Tallest Man on Earth, Fruit Bats, The Pines, The Suitcase Junket, Gillian Welch and many others. Despite a drizzly afternoon the festival managed to chug along, rain ponchos and all.
Peace, Love and Charles Bradley: Day 3 NMF ’16
By: Darian Randolph
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From having to squeeze between walls of patrons during sets to the ridiculously long lines for beer, Saturday proved to be the most crowded day by far at the 2016 Nelsonville Music Festival. However, things took a slight turn mid-afternoon. It had started raining during Lake Street Dive‘s set at the Main Stage, which prompted the… Read More
VIDEO: Ibeyi at NMF ’16
French-Cuban duo Ibeyi wowed the crowd gathered for their Friday evening performance at the 2016 Nelsonville Music Festival. The group’s self-titled debut came out last year on XL Recordings. Video by Joe Votaw, AJ Minney and Ruthie Herman. Edited by James Miller.