The first time I encountered The Magnetic Fields was on a mix CD my then-boyfriend compiled for me. Read More

It would be a welcome shift to read about a new album and not have to read about its predecessors, but with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart it’s really almost impossible. Read More

Sometimes it’s good to get a new perspective on music, and getting that perspective from kid is always refreshing. Read More

A Cincinnatian by way of Taiwan and California, Ixi Chen is a major player in the local music scene, though you probably haven’t seen her perform at Bogart’s or the Madison. Read More

Radio City, released in 1974, was Big Star’s second release and widely acknowledged to be their best. Read More

Grammy Award winning producer Danger Mouse has teamed up with Italian composer Daniele Luppi to create the Spaghetti Western inspired album Rome. Read More

Many who follow the Cincinnati music scene will recognize the sweet and airy voice of Molly Sullivan, former lead singer of the No No Knots, as she ventures out on her own. Read More

I’m ready for summer, and thanks to Brian Olive there’s a soundtrack for the season. Read More

Several alumni from Cincinnati’s music scene have united for the super group Fists of Love, and from the looks of the line up they’re planning an audio takeover. Read More

Thao Nguyen (of Thao and the Get Down Stay Down) and Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn (of Mirah) have joined forces to create the aptly named Thao & Mirah.  Read More

British/American duo The Kills have recently released their fourth album, Blood Pressures.  Read More