#30: Trailblazer @ Al’s Bar [Original Post] Man, what a great first Trailblazer show for me to catch. On record he can occasionally get a little noisy for my taste, but this set didn’t get too far from his solid guitar rock base. Solid songs and a great performance made this one of the best [...]

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The National had a contest for fans to produce the best video for their Portal 2 soundtrack song “Exile, Vilify.” They picked the winner below. But personally I prefer the animated beauty of the 1.00000000001th place winner, which you can find after the break. The National: “Exile, Vilify” (fan video contest winner #1) Runner up [...]

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I’ll have my review of the National’s fantastic show online in a few days, but here’s a sneak peek at the fantastic ending. They brought out all the performers who stuck around for the final day to sing “Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks” with no vocal mikes. It turned into a giant singalong with the audience, Owen [...]

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Owen Pallett: “the Great Elsewhere” Cincinnati’s MusicNOW festival is back this year with a fantastic lineup (as always). They’ve got the National, Sharon Van Etten, Owen Pallett, Tim Hecker and a bunch of other great folks. Tickets are on sale now. Pro tip: if you’re planning on seeing the National and Sharon Van Etten’s show, [...]

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