BENCOOLEN ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THEIR DEBUT LP, DAYDREAM, OUT MARCH 8
Written by: Juliana Todeschi What started in 2014 by college friends Teddy Scott (guitar) and Paul Gregg (lead vocals/guitar) as an extracurricular side project, has progressed into what is known today as Bencoolen, a “maximalist” 5-piece powerhouse rock n’ roll band hailing out of Washington, D.C. On March 8th, 2019, Bencoolen will release their debut full-length record, Daydream and pre-order is officially happening now. […]
WINTER WERK OUT 2019
Written by: Michael Broerman Photos by: B.Hockensmith Photography What is the Winter Werk Out: a cash grab, a mid-year Werks reup, or something more? The first couple years it felt like the formula was being tweaked just a little bit each time. The first year, 2017, was an open, free-roaming experience with no VIP and […]
First We Dance, Then We Laugh, Then We Cry- Cory Wong Brings His Ambassadorship to Columbus
By: Cam Elkins “Something stinks.. do you smell that?… It smells like… it smells like.. peanut butter… do you smell that?!”, Cory asked… “Can I put some jelly on it?!… I SAIDDDD, Can I put some jelly on it?!?!”…”SPREAD ITTTT!”, the crowd screamed. He then proceeded to lay down the funkiest of rhythms that could really […]
GHOST-NOTE EXTENDS SMACK 'EM TOUR FOR SPRING 2019
Written by: Brandon Barcena and Juliana Todeschi The powerhouse percussion ensemble of Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth, better known as Ghost-Note, kicked off 2019 by hitting the road with Lettuce, which saw exciting sit-ins and collaborations throughout the run. Early March will see the band join Umphrey’s McGee for a handful of tour dates, […]
DOPAPOD ANNOUNCES THEIR RETURN TO THE STAGE
Written by: Brandon Barcena and Juliana Todeschi Dopapod have kept fans waiting for over a year since their last performance on New Years Eve 2017, but speculation of the band’s future can end today. “We’re all incredibly excited to bring the band back together to usher in the next chapter of Dopapod,” keyboardist Eli Winderman […]
Round 2: Photos from Joe Russo's Almost Dead At The Capitol Theatre!
Credit: Vince Brazen
It's Almost Here: Winter Werkout 2019!
Photo and article by: Michael Broerman The third annual Winter Werkout is almost upon us, and just as the winter months bring heavy downfalls of snow, February 1 and 2 will bring a blizzard of jams to Columbus. Once again, Dayton quartet The Werks will be taking over The Bluestone in Columbus for two nights […]
Photos from Joe Russo's Almost Dead at The Capitol Theatre!
Credit: Vince Brazen
Told Like Joel: All Things Umphrey's 2019 with Joel Cummins for Wax On, Wax Off Tour
By: Kelley Lauginiger After a monster year in 2018 playing roughly 100 live shows and releasing three new records on their own label, Nothing Too Fancy Music, Umphrey’s McGee could be taking it easy in 2019. But they’re not. If New Year’s Eve is truly predictive of someone’s upcoming year, Umphrey’s four-night Atlanta showing signals […]
Take a Walk in the PPPPark with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and Let the Birds Feed Your Soul
by Aaron Gilliam Photos by Adam Berta Photography Have you ever felt the rush of dropping everything, hopping on the road and living life like a band on the run? The self-described psychedelic funk band Pigeons Playing Ping Pong gave a numerous amount of their cult like following, members of The Flock, an opportunity to […]