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Joe Anderl of The 1984 Draft ‘Makes Good Choices’
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There are some real tropes to be investigated when it comes to Midwestern post-punk alternative rock. Whether you’re listening to The Replacements, Hüsker Dü, Guided By Voices, The Weakerthans, Sugar,… Read More
Ohio University’s Seema Mahato Explores Possibilities of Food Dehydration
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When one thinks of dehydrated food, most likely what comes to mind are raisins, maybe dried prunes, perhaps apple chips. However, dehydrated food as a category also includes the likes… Read More
A Guide to WOUB-TV’s August 2018 Pledge
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Beginning Friday, August 17, WOUB will hold our August pledge drive, featuring programming highlighting everything from The Grateful Dead to Dionne Warwick, advice on how to improve your body and… Read More
First Ever Athens Community Art and Music Festival Aug. 17-18
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Scott Winland of Blackout Booking and The Union and Kelly Lawrence of ARTS/West are doing what they can to make Athens an “arts destination.” The duo are two of the… Read More
Folk and Fae Headed to Jackson’s Inaugural Cenedl Faire Aug. 17-18
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Friday, August 17 through Saturday, August 18 will mark the inaugural Cenedl Faire at Jackson’s Markay Cultural Arts Center (269 East Main Street, Jackson, OH), a celebration of Jackson’s rich… Read More
Mountain Stage Returns to Peoples Bank Theater August 19
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On August 19, Mountain Stage With Larry Groce will return to the Peoples Bank Theatre in Marietta. Performing acts include Natalie Prass, Red Wanting Blue, Todd Burge, Jill Sobule, and Gurf Morlix…. Read More
PHOTOS: Day 1 of the 2018 Bellwether Festival
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The inaugural Bellwether Festival is taking place this weekend, featuring the likes of MGMT, Dr. Dog, Whitney, Bob Schneider, Carriers, The Flaming Lips, The Psychedelic Furs, Speaking Suns, and more…. Read More
‘Unpacked Box’ to Examine Crucial Essence of Discarded Images
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It’s 2018, and nearly everyone has an archive of thousands of photos on their smartphone that no one ever sees the moment after they’re snapped. They’re blurry, out of focus,… Read More
Dissecting Alternative Rock With Columbus’ Cordial Sins
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The Cordial Sins are raucous-yet-tuneful alternative rock group hailing from Columbus. With dreamy, affected vocals from Liz Fisher and snarly, educated licks from guitarist Corey Dickerson, it’s no wonder that… Read More
Julien Ehrlich of Whitney Talks Simon and Garfunkel, Opening for The Decemberists
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Whitney’s debut 2015 effort, Light Upon the Lake (Secretly Canadian), is chockfull of melodies that one’s auditory cortex is unsettlingly familiar with, even if that squishy temporal lobe can’t quite put a… Read More
Chatting With Scott McMicken of Dr. Dog
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Formed 20-some years ago in Philadelphia, PA, always charming neo-psychedelic rockers Dr. Dog have managed to craft everything from low-fi pop ala Guided By Voices and R. Stevie Moore to… Read More
Speaking With Erika Wennerstrom About Her ‘Sweet Unknown’
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Erika Wennerstrom’s debut solo effort is aptly titled Sweet Unknown, and perhaps could be considered a nine-song exploration of one person’s deftly articulated struggle with just that, the unknown, be… Read More
Born of Whole Foods Carts and Zoo Pizza: Cincinnati’s Carriers
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Cincinnati’s Carriers has quite an impressive personnel listing, especially considering that a number of the interactions vital to the formation of the band had a lot to do with front… Read More
Chef Matt Rapposelli Offers Readers a ‘Taste of the Hocking Hills’
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Although the diverse and lively culinary scene of the region attracted Chef Matt Rapposelli to the area after he graduated from culinary school in New England, the other feature of… Read More
Blackoutfest XXII Returns to The Union July 26-28
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Kicking off Thursday, July 26, Blackoutfest XXII, The Union’s annual birthday party celebration will bring a number of nationally recognized rock acts into Athens for three nights of diverse rock… Read More
Speaking With Wand’s Evan Burrows
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Wand is an L.A.-based band that has been churning out fascinating, thoughtful music for the past four years that is saturated in meaning, in only the way a band that… Read More
Playlist: Blackoutfest XXII at The Union July 26-28
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Blackoutfest is a special brand of rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza that takes place every year at The Union. Take some time to familiarize yourself with some of the acts who will be performing… Read More
Playlist: 2018 Big Bend Blues Bash
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The 18th Big Bend Blues Bash is headed to Pomeroy July 27-28, and WOUB has wrangled up some of the bluesy numbers attendees can hope to hear at the festival… Read More
Sean Chambers Headed to Big Bend Blues Bash July 27
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Blues, as a genre, is largely about authenticity. Although skill is obviously a huge component of how true to the genre any musician can be, authenticity, and a sense of… Read More
Learning to Listen to Music With EYE’s Brandon Smith
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Content advisory: there many be some language in this interview that may be offensive to some listeners. Although they make music that sounds like it could’ve been written sometime in the late… Read More
18th Big Bend Blues Bash in Pomeroy July 27-28
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July 27-28 the Big Bend Blues Bash will bring a variety of impressive contemporary blues acts to downtown Pomeroy to perform on the banks of the Ohio River. This year acts include… Read More
2018 WOUB Golf Tournament Ended Early By Thunderstorms
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The 2018 WOUB Golf Benefit only took place for a little over a half hour on Friday, July 20, as mid-morning thunderstorms and heavy rains got in the way of… Read More
WOUB-TV to Examine Opioid Epidemic With Weekly Programming
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The opioid epidemic is a national issue with deep, unfortunate roots in portions of Southeast Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. For the next several weeks, WOUB-TV will be providing programming… Read More
Lancaster Festival Celebrates Season of Firsts July 19-28
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The beloved summertime tradition that is the Lancaster Festival is occurring once again, Thursday, July 19 through Saturday, July 28. The festival includes oodles of free entertainment for the whole… Read More
All Ages, Entirely Free Appalachian Music Week July 30 – August 3 at Stuart’s
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July 30 through August 3 Stuart’s Opera House will be offering an entirely free, inter-generational Appalachian music week, featuring workshops for various Appalachian instruments, a free lunch with vegan and… Read More
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