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Marietta Festival to Feature Outdoor Recreation, Music, Craft Brews
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Live music fans, outdoor recreation types and craft beer aficionados are expected to gather in Marietta this weekend for the second annual Rivers, Trails, and Ales festival. The non-profit festival… Read More
VIDEO: Gizzae at Rhythm on the River
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Footage of the Chicago-based reggae group performing the Bob Marley classic "Stir It Up" in Pomeroy on Friday, Aug. 3
AUDIO/SLIDESHOW: Final Fridays in Nelsonville
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Photos and audio of Nelsonville's July 27 Final Fridays event, featuring music from The Hackensaw Boys and images of the various art galleries and exhibitions around the Public Square.
Music, Exhibitions At Nelsonville’s Monthly Arts Celebration
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Nelsonville's Final Fridays gallery hop takes place this Friday, July 27 on the historic Public Square, featuring art exhibitions, live music, children’s activities and even some arm mud wrestling.
Pickin’, Grinnin’, Foot-stompin’ on Tap for Free Concert Series
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Stuat's Opera House will host Charlottesville, Va. band The Hackensaw Boys on Friday, July 27.
The free show is part of Final Fridays, the monthly art gallery hop on Nelsonville's Public Square.
PHOTOS/AUDIO: Clarence Spady at “Rhythm on the River”
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Clarence Spady performed at “Rhythm on the River” in Pomeroy, Ohio, on Friday, July 20, marking the fourth performance of this year’s concert series. Headquartered at the Court Street Grill,… Read More
Area Girls Rock Out at ARTS/West
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Listen to performances and interviews from the 2012 Athens Rock Camp for Girls concert, held July 14 at ARTS/West in Athens, Ohio.
PHOTOS/AUDIO: Gas House Gorillas at “Rhythm on the River”
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Brooklyn, N.Y., blues/rockabilly/swing band Gas House Gorillas performed at Pomeroy's "Rhythm on the River" series on Friday, July 13.
View photos and listen to audio of the band's performance.
Ohio Valley Summer Theater Presents “Ragtime”
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Ohio Valley Summer Theater (OVST) returns to the Baker Theater July 12 with the classic Broadway musical Ragtime. Ragtime marks the second show of OVST’s 2012 season, and will be… Read More
The Newest Member Of The Athens Music Scene: LEAVE CORP
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Dan Dreifort is a familiar character in the Athens music scene. After 20 years of performing his original music in over 15 bands, Dreifort is no doubt a veteran to… Read More
Bringing A Little Bit ‘O Soul To The Union
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Fans of retro-soul/old-school R&B are in for a treat when Columbus, Ohio's Nick Tolford & Company return to The Union for a free show on Saturday, June 30. No strangers… Read More
Stuart’s Moves Concert Series to Final Fridays
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Stuart’s Opera House will kick off its Free Summer Concert Series this Friday with the Stooges Brass Band, a highly acclaimed hip-hop/jazz group from New Orleans. It will also mark… Read More
Up-And-Coming Power Trio Returning To Athens
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Alive Records artists Buffalo Killers return to The Union Bar & Grill on June 22 in support of their upcoming album, Dig. Sow. Love. Grow., due out August 7. The… Read More
Parkersburg Multicultural Festival This Weekend
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The 17th annual Mid-Ohio Valley Multicultural Festival takes place this weekend at Parkersburg's City Park, featuring live music, dance performances, ethnic foods and cultural workshops.
VIDEO: Mucca Pazza at 2012 Nelsonville Music Festival
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We hope you enjoy this clip of the 30-piece “circus-punk marching band” Mucca Pazza, filmed at the Nelsonville Music Festival on May 19, 2012. The video was produced by WOUB… Read More
AUDIO: Iron & Wine at 2012 Nelsonville Music Festival
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Listen to audio from Iron & Wine’s set, recorded Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Nelsonville Music Festival. Clip courtesy of Elliot Nicolson (audio) and Cam Soergel (photos).
VIDEO: Jorma Kaukonen at 2012 NMF
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Footage of Jorma Kaukonen and Barry Mitterhoff at the 2012 Nelsonville Music Festival, produced by WOUB students Cam Soergel (video) and Elliot Nicolson (audio).
VIDEO: Jessica Lea Mayfield at 2012 NMF
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Kent, Ohio, native Jessica Lea Mayfield performed an intimate set on Saturday, May 19 at the Nelsonville Music Festival. Her set, which took place in the No-Fi Cabin, was captured… Read More
NMF Artist Spotlight: Charles Bradley
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Charles Bradley’s break has been a slow train coming. The 63 year-old soul singer has been performing for audiences for over 40 years–the last 20 as a James Brown impersonator… Read More
NMF Artist Spotlight: Lee Ranaldo
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When the experimental pioneers of Sonic Youth are discussed amongst circles of like-minded alternative music fans, the discussion is often dominated by the names Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon. However,… Read More
2012 NMF Artist Spotlight: Roky Erickson
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Throughout the days and weeks to come, we'll be spotlighting some of the artists who will be performing at this year's Nelsonville Music Festival. Today, Elliot Nicolson profiles Roky Erickson…. Read More
2012 NMF Artist Spotlight: Kurt Vile & The Violators
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In the weeks and months to come, WOUB will feature musicians and bands who will be performing at this year's Nelsonville Music Festival. Today, we're spotlighting Matador Records artist Kurt… Read More
Tell Me Why: A Talk With Columbus’ Moon High
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Columbus-based folk-rock quartet Moon High performed at Donkey Coffee and Espresso on March 9 as part of the 6th annual Aquabear County Fair. The set featured songs from the band's… Read More
New Album, New Approach For Mind Fish
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Athens, Ohio, indie-rock quartet Mind Fish have released WATCHOUT!, a new full-length CD, with the help of producer, engineer and Ohio University Assistant Professor Eddie Ashworth. The self-described "nerd pop"… Read More
Review: Scubadog, Old Hundred, Jesse Remnant at Casa Cantina
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There were a couple of storms brewing last night in Athens, Ohio. Outside, the wind howled while the town received its first real snowfall of the season. Inside the Casa… Read More