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Masked cowboy Orville Peck sells out larger-than-life country show
By: Ruthie Herman
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Orville Peck performed at the Royal Oak Music Theatre (318 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI) on May 31, 2022. The anonymous country showman sold out the Detroit stop of the tour for his second record, “Bronco,” released earlier this year. Toronto post-punk outfit Frigs reprise their role as Orville’s touring band with members Bria… Read More
Soggy, Pruney, and Thriving: Tame Impala fans outlast storm for psychedelic romp
By: Ruthie Herman
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Tame Impala sold out the KEMBA Live! Festival Stage (405 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH) on May 26, 2022. Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker and his touring band blessed Columbus with a satisfying psychedelic pop experience with the Slow Rush Tour. Despite extended storm delays and persistent rain, Tame Impala rewarded fans with a full-length set, accompanied… Read More
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard cuts “The Lord of Lightning” from Columbus setlist, avoids weather jinx
By: Ruthie Herman
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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard performed at KEMBA Live! outdoor (405 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH) on May 21, 2022. Prolific recording artists and outstanding live performers, the Australian rock group is known for their ambitious exploration of genre, ranging from psychedelic rock and thrash metal to dream pop and microtonal music. Their 2022 World… Read More
Guided By Voices headlines IndieCraft with unshakable flurry of indie rock earworms
By: Ruthie Herman
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Guided By Voices headlined IndieCraft at Mother Stewart’s Brewing (102 W Columbia St, Springfield, OH) on May 13, 2022. Keeping songs short-but-plentiful and booze cooler at hand, the prolific indie rock band from Dayton, OH has fostered an enduring cult following. The sold-out show was the only ticketed event during the otherwise free music festival… Read More
Groovy psych-rock trio Khruangbin bring retrofuturist flair to Cincy
By: Ruthie Herman
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Psychedelic rock trio Khruangbin performed at the Andrew J Brady Music Center (25 Race St, Cincinnati, OH) on April 29, 2022. The Space Walk tour brings guitarist Mark Speer, bassist Laura Lee and drummer DJ Johnson back to Ohio, following up in Cincinnati after selling out Columbus in December 2021. The Space Walk tour continues… Read More
Belarussian new wave trio Molchat Doma delivers brooding but danceable bops
By: Ruthie Herman
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Belarussian new wave trio Molchat Doma performed at A&R Music Bar (391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH) on May 2, 2022. The long awaited New Wave Sadness tour marks the band’s first in the US, originally planned for 2020 but canceled due to lockdowns. After signing with indie label Sacred Bones Records, re-releasing two albums in… Read More
Animal Collective mesmerizes Columbus with psychedelic live show
By: Ruthie Herman
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Experimental pop group Animal Collective performed at the Newport Music Hall (722 N High St, Columbus, OH) on March 23, 2022. Brooklyn-based experimental act L’Rain (Taja Cheek) opened the show. Touring their recent record “Time Skiffs,” members Avey Tare (David Portner), Panda Bear (Noah Lennox), Geologist (Brian Weitz), and Deakin (Josh Dibb) incorporated songs off… Read More
Indie pop trio half•alive sells out Columbus, OH show
By: Ruthie Herman
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Indie pop trio half•alive performed at the Newport Music Hall (722 N High St, Columbus, OH) on March 14, 2022, incorporating expressive dance, theatrical silhouettes, and fast-paced stage production.
Tyler, the Creator is giving ‘Great Gatsby’ vibes with his Call Me If You Get Lost Tour
By: Ruthie Herman
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Tyler, the Creator performed at Value City Arena at the Schottenstein Center (555 Borror Drive) in Columbus, OH on February 27, 2022. Making one stop in Ohio, the Call Me If You Get Lost Tour featured supporting artists Teezo Touchdown, Vince Staples, and Kali Uchis. Tyler, the Creator’s performance offered particularly elaborate production design and… Read More
British electronic artist Bonobo brings Fragments Live Tour to Columbus
By: Ruthie Herman
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Continuing a successful tradition of touring with his live band, Bonobo (aka Simon Green) performed at KEMBA Live! (405 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH) on February 20, 2022. A much appreciated stop on the Fragments Live tour, the show proved an eclectic mix of dance-y electronic beats, skillful instrumentals, and soulful vocals.
Fast-rising pop star Remi Wolf sells out Columbus, OH show touring her debut album Juno
By: Ruthie Herman
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Touring with supporting artist Grace Ives, Remi Wolf draws an adoring crowd to the Newport Music Hall (1722 N High St, Columbus, OH) on February 6, 2022.
Courtney Barnett’s indie rock show in Columbus brings living room decor to the next level
By: Ruthie Herman
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Courtney Barnett performed at KEMBA Live! (405 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH) on January 26, 2022 and WOUB’s Ruthie Herman was there to capture these images.
Joey Hebdo of The Muswell Villebillies speaks on the unique legacy of The Kinks with WOUB Culture a few days ahead of Jan. 7 Athens show
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Joey Hebdo of The Muswell Villebillies talks about The Kinks with WOUB Culture The Kinks are, technically, a “British Invasion” band. That is — if one is coming from a perspective of respect for the kinds of categorizations granted by the U.S. Billboard charts – which the Kinks and the legions of… Read More
Check out WOUB’s Ruthie Herman’s photos from heavy metal band Baroness’ Columbus show
By: Ruthie Herman
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In November 2021, heavy metal act Baroness performed at the Ace of Cups (2619 North High St.) in Columbus, OH and WOUB’s Ruthie Herman (@spaceshipruthie) was there to capture the event.