Ex Cops (Brooklyn, NY), Tin Armor (Columbus, OH), Kid Runner (Columbus, OH) March 4th, 2013 Kobo (Columbus, OH) Kobo is fast becoming one of the hotspots in Columbus for catching a smorgasbord of rising indie bands of all genres. Recently, the Pitchfork acclaimed Ex Cops from Brooklyn, NY played their first show in Columbus(…)
The time has come. The day that Columbus, Ohio phenoms Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun release their major label debut Vessel is here. What a ride it has been up to this point! Barely out of high school, Joseph began twenty | one | pilots in 2009. His project lost two members and gained Josh(…)
Honorable Mentions: Thousand Foot Krutch – The End is Where We Begin; Paper Tongues – Crowdsurfing EP; Matt and Toby – Matt and Toby; Public – Red EP; David Crowder Band – Give Us Rest; Derek Webb – Ctrl; The Lumineers – The Lumineers; mewithoutYou – Ten Stories; The Overseer – We Search, We Dig; Mount Eerie – Clear Moon 10. Civil Twilight –(…)
For about 30 bucks, Columbus music fans had the opportunity to see shoegaze mega-stars Silversun Pickups along with three of the hottest rising alternative acts, those being Delta Spirit (San Diego), The Features (Nashville), and Cloud Nothings (Cleveland). The evening was long, making the 30 bucks worth it both for the casual fans looking for new, great live bands and the die-hard CD102.5(…)
Emery have become somewhat of a tour de force in the emo/screamo/post-hardcore scene. Since forming in South Carolina and relocating to the West Coast after their signing to Tooth and Nail Records they have captivated hundreds of thousands of fans with the contrast of their beautiful vocals with harsh screaming, and even recently, the occasional(…)
For a fun time, look no further than The Mahones‘ own new release Angels and Devils. This Irish punk band, with 20 years of history under their belt (and many member changes) present a collection of rough around the edges “Paddy Rock” that will have you smiling the whole time, even if you (like me)(…)
O’Brother may be one of the most underrated bands on the touring circuit today. The five-piece is known for performing a combination of post-rock and post-hardcore. They come across as intense in recorded form, but exponentially moreso in their live performances. After the release of two EPs, nearly a year ago their debut full-length Garden(…)
Citizens! is anything but typical when it comes to your alternative rock groups. For starters, the UK-based group of guys has found a home with French record label Kitsune, choosing to market themselves that way. Unsurprisingly, the group has been making waves in Europe for a while now, and just starting to gain a bit(…)
