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PHOTOS: NMF ’18 Day Two Morning/Afternoon
Those who have attended the Nelsonville Music Festival know that Saturday morning and afternoon are truly the thick of the festival. With less of the festival to go than what has already occurred,… Read More
Regional Favorites, a Mini Skate Ramp, and Countdown to P-Funk
By: Hiatt Hernon
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As day three of Nelsonville Music Festival 2018 gets to a rolling start it’s hard not to be swept up in the leisure of it all. The event may be… Read More
VIDEO: Wooden Shjips at NMF ’18
Wooden Shjips perform “Ride On” from their 2018 album “V” (Thrill Jockey) at the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival. Video by Ruthie Herman, Adam Ignasky, and Mitchell Sturkey. Edited by Ruthie… Read More
VIDEO: Birds of Chicago at NMF ’18
Birds of Chicago perform “Roll Away” from their 2018 album “Love In Wartime”(Signature Sounds Recordings). Video by Joe Votaw, James Miller, and Evan Hamilton. Editing by James Miller.
PHOTOS: NMF ’18 Day Two, Evening And Onward
To try and encapsulate the Nelsonville Music Festival in still images alone is a difficult task, but it’s one that WOUB is up for. Check out our continued stream of photos from… Read More
Halfway Through NMF ’18 With Hiatt
By: Hiatt Hernon
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wow what a time that was! day 2 is in the books and- oh sorry, this is all lowercase. emily, can i get a little bit more in my monitor… Read More
VIDEO: Larry Yes at NMF ’18
Larry Yes performs “Like a Baby Seal In the Sunshine” from his 2010 album “Seal In the Sunshine” at the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival on the Boxcar Stage. Video by… Read More
PHOTOS: Day Two, Part 1 of NMF ’18
The 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival rolls on, with a bit of rain, and a whole lot of music. Take a look at these photos from early portion of the day during… Read More
When It Rains It (Thankfully) Doesn’t Pour at NMF ’18
By: Hiatt Hernon
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The rain in Nelsonville falls mainly on the… Nelsonville Music Festival. Or so we’ve come to find out. The main stage grounds has been terraformed into a lush swampland and… Read More
VIDEO: Mary Lattimore at NMF ’18
Classically trained harpist Mary Lattimore kicked off the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival on the Main Stage on Thursday, May 31. Recorded by James Miller, Joe Votaw, and Evan Hamilton. Audio by… Read More
VIDEO: Sunflower Bean at NMF ’18
Sunflower Bean performs “Burn It” from the 2018 album “Twentytwo in Blue” (Lucky Number) at the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival. Video and audio by Ruthie Herman, Adam Ignasky, and Mitchell… Read More
VIDEO: White Mystery at NMF ’18
Chicago-based sibling rock ‘n’ roll duo White Mystery performs “Boy Next Door” from the 2018 album “Hellion Blender” (White Mystery) at the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival. Video and Audio by… Read More
PHOTOS: Day One of NMF ’18
Thursday, May 31 marked the kick off for the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival on the grounds of the historic Robbins Crossing in Nelsonville. WOUB was there to capture the action,… Read More
VIDEO: Blueprint at NMF ’18
In his Porch Stage set at the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival, Columbus-based rapper and producer Blueprint performed “Set It Off” from the 2018 album “Two-Headed Monster” (Weightless Recrodings). Video and audio by… Read More
An Actually Fun Thing That I Will Do Again: Day One at NMF ’18
By: Hiatt Hernon
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Have you ever read David Foster Wallace’s A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again? Neither have I, but I can say it’s definitely NOT about Nelsonville Music Festival, because… Read More
NMF ’18: Miss Alex White of White Mystery
By: Emily Votaw
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White Mystery is very punk rock. This is in terms of their sound, their strict adherence to relentless touring, their ability to release a brand new album every 365 days… Read More
2018 Gladden House Sessions Return For Fifth Season
In partnership with the Ohio University School of Media Arts & Studies, WOUB Public Media will present it’s fifth season of The Gladden House Sessions at the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival. The… Read More
NMF ’18: Defining Authenticity with Nick Waterhouse
By: Emily Votaw
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For over 16 years, Nick Waterhouse has been executing nearly perfect R&B influenced by the likes of both widely recognized greats like Bert Berns and John Lee Hooker and lesser known,… Read More
NMF ’18: Artists to Watch
By: Emily Votaw, Jacob Morgan, Xan Spalding
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The Nelsonville Music Festival brings a flurry of exciting acts to Robbins Crossing on the Hocking College campus every year, so often it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the… Read More
NMF ’18: Discussing Social Disease, Revolutionary Love, and Rage With Ani DiFranco
By: Emily Votaw
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Long categorized as an angry woman for expressing the experiences of marginalized people, Ani DiFranco has been writing music that illuminates the human experience for over 40 years. Throughout her career, her… Read More
NMF ’18: Chatting With Danny Kroha of The Gories
By: Emily Votaw
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It makes a lot of sense that The Gories’ critically lauded 1989 debut, “House Rockin’,” was crafted in the very same city that claims the likes of The MC5, The… Read More
The Nelsonville Music Festival: Connecting the Community With the Arts Since 2005
By: Emily Votaw
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Every year a blister of incredible music, gorgeously rendered artwork, and an undefinable yet undeniably palpable community spirit erupts in all it’s ephemeral glory all over Robbins Crossing at Hocking… Read More
NMF ’18: Talking Rebellion, Kindness, and Michael Hurley With Halli Anderson of River Whyless
By: Emily Votaw
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“Kindness: a Rebel” is the forthcoming June 8, 2018 release from Americana outfit River Whyless. The record is quietly rebellious, much like the group, who has been working on their… Read More
NMF ’18: Brainy Rock ‘n’ Roll and Politics, Speaking with Chris Funk of The Decemberists
By: Emily Votaw
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The Decemberists have been crafting brainy, oddball pop for almost 20 years. Sometimes the music they make is weirdly Jethro Tull influenced, sometimes the Portland-based outfit just sounds like a… Read More
NMF ’18: Talking Sister Rosetta, Revival Tents, and God With Paul Thorn
By: Emily Votaw
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Born and raised in Tupelo, Mississippi, the birthplace of another musician who played with themes of redemption, sex, and God in their music and performance, Paul Thorn has been playing… Read More