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04 Jun 2025
Festival Focus, Music News, The Hot Mic Podcast
by The Hot Mic

Nelsonville Music Festival 2025 Preview

D on’t get caught off guard! Ohio’s best independent music festival has moved its exciting mix of music and art once again and is quickly approaching! This year Nelsonville Mus

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03 Jun 2025
Concert Photography, Concert Reviews
by Harry Acosta

Vampire Weekend — Kemba Live!, Columbus, OH

Vampire Weekend, on a breezy and bright night at Kemba Live! in Columbus, curated a cultural dialogue—a kind of prep-school gospel under the Midwestern stars, where irony and ear

Damian Kulash, OK Go at the Agora in Cleveland | Photo by Harry Acosta
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30 Apr 2025
Concert Photography, Concert Reviews, Interview
by Harry Acosta

OK Go — the Agora in Cleveland, OH/Interview

OK Go’s April 27 performance at the Agora in Cleveland connects past and future music, showcasing their blend of joy, innovation, and emotional depth. Also, founding bassist, Tim

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27 Mar 2025
Concert Photography, Concert Reviews
by Harry Acosta

Bishop Briggs — the Newport Music Hall

There’s something especially captivating about Briggs’ ability to pivot from deeply personal to universally resonant without losing coherence. Tracks like “Growing Pains” a

Becky G at the Mershon Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio
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24 Oct 2024
Concert Photography, Concert Reviews
by Harry Acosta

Becky G at the Mershon Auditorium

At Columbus, Ohio’s Mershon Auditorium fans gathered to see the vibrant Becky G deliver a beautiful representation of unity through song. The experience started outside with food

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07 Oct 2024
Concert Photography, Concert Reviews
by Harry Acosta

Joywave at the Newport Music Hall

Joywave, hailing from Rochester, New York, can’t help themselves. You never know what they are going to do on stage. When you attend their show, you have to be on your toes or yo

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02 Oct 2024
Concert Photography, Concert Reviews
by Harry Acosta

Lake Street Dive at Kemba Live!

The setlist was a delightful mix of new tracks and beloved classics. Songs like “Good Kisser” and “You Go Down Smooth” had everyone swaying, the catchy melodies weaving thr

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17 Sep 2024
Concert Photography, Concert Reviews
by Harry Acosta

Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Kemba Live!

The outdoor stage of Kemba Live! was the perfect backdrop for Rainbow Kitten Surprise’s sound on a night of perfect weather. Rainbow Kitten Surprise delivered a dynamic and memor

Weezer at Nationwide Arena - Sept 7, 2024
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09 Sep 2024
Concert Photography, Concert Reviews, Uncategorized
by Harry Acosta

Weezer at Nationwide Arena

On September 7, 2024, Nationwide Arena in Columbus became a “space hub” of nostalgia and innovation as Dinosaur Jr., The Flaming Lips, and Weezer delivered their “Journey

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June 4, 2025
Nelsonville Music Festival 2025 Preview
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June 10, 2025
TajMo – Rose Music Center, Huber Heights, OH
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May 19, 2025
String Cheese Incident / The Wood Brothers – Rose Music Center, Huber Heights, OH
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May 22, 2025
Billy Idol – Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH

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