Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Cincinnati Shows This Weekend

OK guys! There are some good bands playing this weekend whom you won't have another chance to see in Cincinnati again until late February or even MARCH! So I suggest you get your booties out there and see some shows! Unless my daughter cancels on me this weekend, I won't be able to get out there with you guys. So email me or call me and tell me all about these rockin' shows you're going to get to experience this weekend!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH

MAD HATTER - 620 SCOTT STREET, COVINGTON, KENTUCKY 41011
PAIN LINK/BLACK TRACTOR/VERY BAD THINGS/WICKED INTENT/SUFFER THE TRUTH
ALL AGES SHOW! $5 cover - show @ 9pm

SUDSY MALONE'S - 2626 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45219
CASTBACK/BLUE DIAMOND/SANDRKYC/TBA
18+ $5 cover - show @ 9pm

TOP CATS - 2820 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45219
DFI/SMOKEY SMELKO/MC HABITAT/TAY1NEZ
18+ $5 cover - Ladies FREE until 11pm - show @10pm

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16TH

THE MADISON THEATER - 730 MADISON AVENUE, COVINGTON, KENTUCKY 41011
RETRIBUTION/A NERVOUS WRECK/REBELGIRL/DRUGSTORE VALENTINE
(this is one of those shows you won't get to see in Cincinnati again until probably March)
18-20 $7 21+ $5 - show @ 9pm

THE MAD FROG - 1 EAST MCMILLAN STREET, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45219 513-784-9119
LANGUS/TOO CRAZY TO ROCK/AMERICAN HARDCORE
(last American Hardcore show in Cincinnati until late February)
18+

TOP CATS - 2820 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45219
BANDERAS/HEKURA/KRINJ/TRUE GRIT
18-20 $7 21+ $5

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Interviews

I have three interviews set up as of right now. I already did one, but we both agreed that it's not a good idea to post it here. I'll just put it in the finished project. He's a little more on the "national" side and not so local (can't wait to share!!). But keep your eyes open for those upcoming interviews. I will post them definitely sometime this week =)

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Toys for Tots Benefit


If you missed last night's show, well then, you really missed a lot. First of all, this event was held at the Southgate House. If you've never been there, you have to go! This is one of Cincinnati's (Newport) venues that gives you room to breathe. The venue is a four-level mansion built in 1814 by Richard Southgate. The last time I was at the Southgate house was about ten years ago. I can tell you that this place still amazes me to this day; almost nothing changing. Definitely one of Newport's most historical buildings. According to Southgate legend, the house was built by British prisoners of war from the war of 1812 being held in Newport. The venue takes in an entire city block. Through everything building up around the area, Southgate still stands in its original form. Beautiful venue. You really must go if you haven't, and if you have, then go again! A venue that you can never tire from...

Now on to the good stuff. The music! Boy oh boy was that one show that should not have been missed!

We started out with Chakras. The entire band is very powerful, however, Andrea. Andrea is an all-around great person. She is gorgeous, she's very friendly and her voice - Andrea's voice is amazing! Please check them out at www.myspace.com/chakrasband. You must see this band live.
Then we moved on to Pulse 8. These guys had the best crowd reaction of all the bands that played last night. Immediately when Pulse 8 took the stage, the floor was filled with guys and girls both showing their appreciation for the talent of these boys. Another very powerful band. You can check them out at www.myspace.com/pulse8.
American Hardcore. An old band with a fresh singer. Well accepted in Cincinnati, the new singer not only sings good, but he's hot too! Jim's been playing guitar long enough to have fun with it and this is an over-all very entertaining band. Also very good crowd reaction. I picked up a CD last night from these guys FINALLY! YAY! Check out American Hardcore at their very new myspace profile at www.myspace.com/americanhardcore.
The Screaming Kings' singer is phenominal. Melodic almost operatic voice comes through straight from the gut. And he's got the band to back him up. Please take a look at these guys at www.myspace.com/thescreamingkings.
The kicker to the night was Lorenzo. I had already gotten my girlfriends excited to see these guys by listening to their CD all the way to the venue. Great response. The crowd thinned out by this time in the night and I have no clue as to why. Those unlucky people missed the best part of the show! Check out Lorenzo on their myspace profile at www.myspace.com/lorenzolounge.

The crowd was thick last night and brought in a generous donation to the Toys for Tots foundation. =) I'm sorry to those of you who couldn't make the show.