Trey Calloway: Isn’t Chasing Fame, He’s Building a Career That Lasts
By Jay Franze Success in country music has a funny way of looking glamorous from a distance. Fans see sold-out shows, tour buses, backstage passes, and artists sharing the stage…
Lori’s Roadhouse: Live Music Finds a Home at Lori’s
With two stages, a sprawling dance floor, strong production, and enough room for everything from line dancing to nationally touring artists, Lori’s Roadhouse has become one of Greater Cincinnati’s most…
David Chatfield: Fights to Bring the Record Business Back to the Music
By Jay Franze Spend enough time around the music industry, and you’ll eventually meet someone who insists they have all the answers. David Chatfield isn’t one of them. In fact,…
Devin Milton (Lori’s Roadhouse, West Chester, OH) 7/18/26
Some concert nights begin with hours of anticipation. Others begin with a sprint through the rain carrying thousands of dollars’ worth of camera gear. Saturday night landed somewhere in the…
Tropidelic: They Built a Live Show That Feels Like Home
By Jay Franze Ask someone to describe Tropidelic, and you’ll probably hear the usual buzzwords. Reggae rock. Hip-hop. Funk. Beach vibes. Good times. They’re all accurate… but they don’t tell…
Annie’s Music Center: Concrete, Character, and a Stage by the River
With its sunken concert floor, black cinderblock walls, riverside courtyard, and unmistakable old-school rock-club atmosphere, Annie’s Music Center offers a live music experience built on character rather than polish. Some…
Life After This (Annie’s Music Center, Cincinnati, OH) 7/10/26
Some nights start with chaos before you ever walk through the gate. I left the house later than planned after my wife got home from work, and my daughters Bella,…
Kate Stanton: Is Quietly Building Music Without Borders
By Jay Franze Some collaborations begin in a writing room. Others begin backstage after a show. Kate Stanton’s latest creative partnership started nearly 4,000 miles away. One songwriter in Ohio.…
The Summit (The Southgate House Revival, Newport, KY) 7/2/26
Sometimes the best nights aren’t the ones you’ve had circled on the calendar for months. Sometimes they’re the last-minute text, the quick decision from your living room couch, and the…
The Electric Indigo (The Southgate House Revival, Newport, KY) 7/2/26
Some bands rely on volume. Some rely on spectacle. The Electric Indigo relies on feel. As the direct support for The Summit Thursday night at Southgate House Revival in Newport,…