#35: The Head and the Heart @ Forecastle [Original Post] I’d heard a song or two by Head and the Heart going into their show at Forecastle, but I’ll admit that I was really just seeing them because there wasn’t a lot of competition for their time slot at Forecastle. But just like what happens [...]

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“This is the first time you’re hearing these songs. It’s also the first time we’re hearing these songs.” Composer Nico Muhly shared that gem with us two songs into the “Planetarium” cycle. The trio of Muhly, Sufjan Stevens and Bryce Dessner apparently finished writing, arranging and learning all 11 songs earlier that day. Impressive, considering [...]

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Cincinnati’s MusicNOW festival starts on Wednesday. It’s a real treat that those of us in the area should be supremely thankful for. As far as who we should be thankful to, that’d be the National’s Bryce Dessner, who has spent the last several years recruiting bands to play at this small, but well-curated festival. Bryce [...]

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Cincinnati’s MusicNOW festival s back this year with a lineup that’s less indie all star and more forward-thinking composer. Get ticket info at MusicNOW Festival’s site. Catch the full lineup (including a Noco Muhly, Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner collab) after the break.

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Little Scream and her all-star band put on one of the best shows I’ve seen all year — no small feat for a band I’d only heard one song by prior to the show. And really, I can’t overstate how fantastic this show was. Part of it was her backing band, which consisted of the [...]

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