Nonpoint // Live @ Blue Note Harrison // 8.9.26 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - August 15, 2026 Article & photos: Linda Carlson Harrison, OH – The cozy Blue Note Harrison, nestled just west of Cincinnati, Ohio, offers touring bands an opportunity to perform an intimate show between often jam-packed larger venues. On any given night, Blue Note Harrison might spotlight local/regional bands or you can find large-venue headliners
Evanescence // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.1.26 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - August 9, 2026August 15, 2026 Article & photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Impending storms could not dim the excitement for Evanescence at Riverbend Music Center’s outdoor venue. Constant weather updates predicting massive storms kept uncertainty lingering throughout the evening. Despite the imminent threat of storms, the venue somehow escaped the predicted downpour that seemed to
Boys Like Girls // Live @ Andrew J Brady Music Center // 3.30.26 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - April 6, 2026 Article & photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center hosted three groovin' rock bands on a Monday night while the Cincinnati Reds played just down the road. A busy night for downtown Cincinnati. The Soundtrack Of Your Life 2026 Tour features Boston’s Boys Like Girls as they
Badflower // Live @ Bogart’s // 2.20.26 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED by Linda Carlson - March 1, 2026 Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Early each new year, bands emerge from the holiday break and concerts begin to revive. By mid-February, the concert rhythm is hitting a good stride. On this particular Friday night, Bogart’s hosted a near sell-out crowd that came to experience Badflower, a young,
Creed // Live @ Heritage Bank Center // 8.24.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - August 30, 2025August 30, 2025 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – It’s something that rock fans have craved for years – the return of Creed, the bombshell band that defined post-grunge rock in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with Scott Stapp (vocals), Mark Tremonti (lead guitar), Eric Friedman (touring rhythm guitar), Brian
David Lee Roth // Live @ Hard Rock Casino // 8.21.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Rock legend David Lee Roth entertained an enthusiastic crowd at Cincinnati’s Hard Rock Casino outdoor stage on a day that spat some rain during the afternoon. But all was clear in the evening for Roth, who needed no opening band to rev
Toto // Live @ Riverbend Music Center // 8.3.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - August 7, 2025 Article and photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center hosted a night of nostalgia for a crowd nearing 10,000 fans. For August in Cincinnati, fans can expect to experience an outdoor show in a swirl of heat and dense humidity, but this night brought the joy (and relief)
Less Than Jake // Live @ Bogart’s // 6.24.25 CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Linda Carlson - June 30, 2025 Cincinnati, OH – Less Than Jake’s Summer Circus 2025 Tour features an eclectic lineup of bands, each brandishing its own unique take on the ska-punk genre. From Anaheim, California, Bite Me Bambi started the evening with a lively set. Lead vocalist Tahlena Chikami is a treasure, giving off disarmingly youthful vibes
Farm Jamb Bluegrass Festival // McClurg Family Farm // 6.5-7.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 Article and photos: Michael W. Bright Baghdad Kentucky: The 4th annual Farm Jamb Bluegrass Festival returned to the tranquil McClurg Family Farm between Frankfort and Louisville, reaffirming its position as a must-attend event for bluegrass aficionados. Unlike sprawling, overcrowded festivals in inhospitable locations, Farm Jamb offers an intimate, family friendly setting
Mayday Parade // Live @ Andrew J Brady Music Center // 5.18.25 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - May 25, 2025 Article and Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Mayday Parade’s Three Cheers for 20 Years Tour stop in Cincinnati was a resounding success as four bands gave the attending crowd a full evening of rock. The night started with emo-pop Like Roses, a Berkeley, CA band comprised of Amy Schmalkuche (vocals, rhythm