Locals Only: Nasti as They Wanna Be One of the best Hip-Hop albums of the year springs from Cincinnati's own backyard by Mike Breen 09-24-03

Locals Only: College Rock Cincinnati State admirably looks for synergy with local music scene by Mike Breen 09-17-03

Locals Only: The Art of Noise Chestah T puts his music where his mouth is by Mildred C. Fallen 09-10-03

Locals Only: No Small 'Feet Local AltRock group Eightfeet step forward into Thursday by Ezra Waller 09-03-03

Locals Only: Go Cat Go Locals CatCity fills the Jazz Fusion hole in Cincinnati's music scene by Alex Hall 08-27-03

Locals Only: Unlike a Virgin Local scene Indie Renaissance man Sammy McKee juggles a label, several music projects and family life with little sleep and a lot of moxie by Ericka McIntyre 08-20-03

Locals Only: Lemmings Meringue Upcoming album by Da LEMMINGS OnSombol whips together loops, Jazz, Funk and more by Alex Hall 08-13-03

Locals Only: Moot 'A local quartet with a hard yet accomplished edge that's difficult to pigeonhole' by Alex Hall 08-06-03

Locals Only: Animal Magnetism Cincinnati's most-banned band is really a bunch of 'young gentlemen just playin' a little crazy Rock & Roll' by Ericka McIntyre 07-30-03

Locals Only: johnnytwentythree Melding sound and video into pure emotion by Ezra Waller 07-23-03

Locals Only: Premium Local rockers get 'head start' on a promising music career by Sean Rhiney 07-16-03

Locals Only: Hierophant Area newcomers ready their first CD, Portals by Kristen Barrett 07-09-03

Locals Only: Loud and 'Claire In new band, Montclaire, the Midwest melting pot bubbles, oscillates, drones and pops by Ericka McIntyre 07-02-03

Locals Only: Suck On That Emotion Jason Ludwig's stunning, emotive debut album is a masterful first step by Alex Hall 06-25-03

Locals Only: Hard to Explain Lyrical ambiguity in a Jazz framework ... or something like that. Meet Alias Jones by Alex Hall 06-18-03

Locals Only: The Fisher Kings Locals Fisher Effect set the record straight on their name, lyrics and global economics by Alex Hall 06-11-03

Locals Only: Woo Are You The Woos talk about their gradual formation, misogyny and 'Pantless Practice' night by Ericka McIntyre 06-04-03

Locals Only: Father, Son and the Holy Notes The Menefields' book-ended beliefs on display in two fine new Jazz releases by Kathy Y. Wilson 05-28-03

Locals Only: Soul Walkers Ex-Heavy Weather founders Chris and Carole Walker make waves locally as The Walker Project by Sean Rhiney 05-21-03

Locals Only: Destined for Greatness Local 'supergroup' greatmodern merges diverse backgrounds to create an interesting hybrid by Ezra Waller 05-14-03

Locals Only: Hot Wired The Light Wires offer up a hypnotic dose of heartfelt Roots Rock by Jason Gargano 05-07-03

Locals Only: You Don't Know Jack Local 'Ass set to explode on the scene by Ezra Waller 04-30-03

Locals Only: Laptops of Mass Destruction Sonicterror takes Cincy's electronic underground on tour by Ezra Waller 04-23-03

Locals Only: 'Crew Cuts Local Hip-Hop squad NSPCREW shows flashes of greatness on new CD 04-16-03

Locals Only: Disc-O-Fever A look at some recent locally-spawned CD releases by Mike Breen 04-09-03

Locals Only: Masters of the Unexpected Secret Safe makes music and art with an unlimited scope by Ezra Waller 04-02-03

Locals Only: Cincinnati Goes Down Bands and other music-minded folks help spread the Cincy gospel at this year's South By Southwest music conference by Doug Trapp 03-26-03

Locals Only: Wojo Working Locals mix surplus of influences and strong songwriting skills for unique sound by Mike Breen 03-19-03

Locals Only: Loose Morals Local Indie Rock quintet guided by beer, bourbon and a great melody by Sean Rhiney 03-12-03

Locals Only: Disc-O-Mania A look at some recent notable local releases by Mike Breen 03-05-03

Locals Only: Blackouts UK The end of The Seventies generates a new "Autumn" by Sean Rhiney 02-26-03

Locals Only: Beat Surrender Creators of the "Girls & Boys" Dance/Rock night reflect on one year of BritPop and Indie boogying by Mike Breen 02-19-03

Locals Only: Called On The Carpet Local Funk/Rock act Black and Tan Carpet Band turns tight grooves, solid live show into growing following by Mike Breen 02-12-03

Locals Only: Workshop 'Til You Drop Two performers look to enhance the local singer/songwriter community by Mike Breen 02-05-03

Locals Only: Lo Fidelity All-Stars Swissfarlo breaks out of the basement with Boxed by Jason Gargano 01-29-03

Locals Only: Adventures in New Lo-Fi Refreshing newcomers The Sundresses don't wanna be like everybody else by Mike Breen 01-22-03

Locals Only: Mill-Ing Around New six-piece a welcome new addition to the area's strong Roots scene by Mike Breen 01-15-03

Locals Only: State of the Scene What artists say the local music scene looks like going into 2003 by Mike Breen 01-08-03

Locals Only A personalized recollection of the most memorable local cuts from 2002 by Mike Breen 01-01-03

Locals Only: The Greenhornes, Boom Bip, Moth, Sonny Moorman, July For Kings and Homunculus The best local artist CDs that were released on a national level by Mike Breen 12-26-02

Locals Only: Jamie Mandel Local Nice Guy keeps his hands dirty by Mike Montgomery 12-19-02

Locals Only: Swinging 'Low' The Stapletons turn heartache and crisis into Low Dealers...and Hangers On by Mike Breen 12-12-02

Locals Only: Going Pro Ryan Adcock goes from hobbyist to full-time musician with new album by Mike Breen 12-05-02

Locals Only: Wussy New local group hopes to play down their noted local music ties by Sean Rhiney 11-27-02

Locals Only: East Arcadia Punk band makes good on promise to themselves: Have fun at all costs by Mike Montgomery 11-21-02

Locals Only: Mallory Local Indie Rock trio is just getting started by Sean Rhiney 11-14-02

Locals Only: Entertainment Weekly Cincinnati Music Week showcases the best in the city as well as the next generation by Mike Breen 11-07-02

Locals Only: The Underwoods Mixing organic, warm songs with textural experimentation, The Underwoods are one of Cincy's best new bands by Mike Breen 10-31-02

Locals Only: Bottom Line Local band takes Cincy Punk worldwide by Jason Gargano 10-24-02

Locals Only: Boom Bip and Iswhat?! Two local artists take exciting, creative approach to rhythm and sound exploration by Mike Breen 10-17-02

Locals Only: Shannon Blalack Shannon Blalack and Step Out Productions work for the independent musician by Mike Breen 10-10-02

Locals Only: MidPoint Music Festival Organizers have created a worthy industry showcase and conference for the little guy by Mike Breen 09-26-02

Locals Only: Kim Taylor The literary path to the performing stage by Brian Baker 09-19-02

Locals Only Former Kit Kat Club drummer moves to a different beat by Mike Breen 09-12-02

Locals Only: Swarthy With the backing of other talented locals, singer/songwriter expands his sound by Mike Breen 09-05-02

Locals Only: The Maladroits Local group ride the wave of classic Surf music by Mike Breen 08-29-02

Locals Only: Echo Park Local trio ready to take a shot at national success by Mike Breen 08-22-02

Locals Only: Giant Judys Newcomers bring a captivating Indie Pop sound to the local scene by Mike Breen 08-14-02

Locals Only: Disc-o Fever A look at some notable local CD releases from the past few months by Mike Breen 08-08-02

Locals Only: Element i Modern rockers take their determination and progressive approach to the limit by Mike Breen 08-01-02

Locals Only: Dophesus Unique power trio seeks an open-minded audience in a conservative-minded city by Mike Breen 07-25-02

Locals Only: Broken Head These newcomers want you to think for yourself by Mike Breen 07-18-02

Locals Only: Bacchanal Steel Band Local group spreads the word about steel drum music with concerts, educational programs and a new CD by Mike Breen 07-11-02

Locals Only: Snake Punching Contest Local Rock trio benefit from a three-cornered approach to songwriting and an uncornered sound by Emily Lieb 07-04-02

Locals Only: Kailip Northern Kentucky's finest, add to and relish their home state's sometimes overlooked heritage by Mike Breen 06-27-02

Locals Only: Dorsie Diverse backgrounds -- and a David Lynch affinity -- converge in the form of a new Cincinnati band by Sarah Hawkins 06-20-02

Locals Only Behind the scenes engineer/producer and popular sideman Brian Lovely releases solo disc by Sean Rhiney 06-13-02

Locals Only Newcomers Spindle make no bones about their ambition to become Rock stars by Sean Rhiney 06-06-02

Locals Only: Cari Clara Cincinnati newcomer wants to be heard and not seen by Emily Lieb 05-30-02

Locals Only: Ampline Instrumental Indie Rock quartet release the powerful new CD, The Choir

by Mike Breen 05-23-02

Locals Only: No Good Heroes No Good Heroes release record, then themselves by Jason Gargano 05-16-02

Locals Only Singer/songwriter Brian Ferry turns life's ups and downs into songs by Mike Breen 05-09-02

Locals Only Local quintet Venus Mission bare their Midwestern Soul by Mike Breen 05-02-02

Locals Only The Vic Daniels Quartet uses traditional ideas and instruments in unexpected ways by Mike Breen 04-25-02

Locals Only The brothers and close friends of The Seventies returned to the Cincinnati scene with a rejuvenated outlook by Sean Rhiney 04-18-02

Locals Only Pearline turn the Blues upside down to reveal the most important elements by Emily Lieb 04-11-02

Locals Only Club co-owner and promoter to soothe rifts with riffs by Kathy Y. Wilson 04-04-02

Locals Only Gossett pushes electronic buttons and pulls acoustic strings in his songwriting debut by Emily Lieb 03-28-02

Locals Only Sultry, spacey lounge act Opi Yum Yum consists of local music vets by Sean Rhiney 03-21-02

Locals Only The Warsaw Falcons have entered the 21st century with their most prolific phase yet by Sean Rhiney 03-14-02

Locals Only Punk quartet Deceiving Ralph help breathe fresh life into the local scene by Mike Breen 03-07-02

Locals Only Dayton native Bob Pollard's latest project teams him with a fellow Indie Rock icon by Swarthy 02-28-02

Locals Only If venerable Jazz club the Blue Wisp leaves Cincinnati, the local Jazz scene will have a hole in its heart by Katie Laur 02-21-02

Locals Only Two local fans' love for Cincinnati's Over the Rhine results in an impressive tribute CD by Mike Breen 02-14-02

Locals Only Annette Shepherd's The Perils of Iva is a family affair by Sean Rhiney 02-07-02

Locals Only Benj Clarke gets by with a little help from his friends on Out Through The In Crowd by Mike Breen 01-31-02

Locals Only Staring at the Sea meld eclectic influences into an original, diversified sound by Mike Breen 01-24-02

Locals Only Guitarist Chris Lee talks about his solo album, his band, 16 Piece Bucket, and his explicit musical love by Mike Breen 01-17-02

Locals Only Local Punk crew Saturday Supercade help represent Cincy Punk on the national tour scene by Jason Gargano 01-10-02

Locals Only With his new CD, Dinosaur Love, Lucky Spaulding moves further from Reggae towards a more accessible sound by Mike Breen 01-03-02

Locals Only A look at a few CDs CityBeat missed in 2001 by Mike Breen 12-20-01

Locals Only Local trio Chalk mixes electronics and an experimental edge with rocked-out energy by Mike Breen 12-13-01

Locals Only Local Hip Hop artist Vibe One prepares for a new CD and the return of Watusi Tribe by Mike Breen 12-06-01

Locals Only After a brief hiatus, Similar Nature return with a more streamlined approach by Mike Breen 11-29-01

Locals Only Local musician Dan Walzer draws on personal turmoil and discovery on his debut album by Mike Breen 11-21-01

Locals Only Local guitar master Chris Dunnett shows versatility on new CD by Mike Breen 11-15-01

Locals Only After a lengthy hiatus, Belinda Scroggins slips back into the local music scene with a new CD by Mike Breen 11-08-01

Locals Only Local singer/songwriters go from solo acts to a duo to a new full-band incarnation by Mike Breen 11-01-01

Locals Only A local musician reflects on the current resurgence of Bluegrass by Katie Laur 10-25-01

Locals Only Local chanteuse Mary Ellen Tanner still has the good stuff by Katie Laur 10-18-01

Locals Only Obalaye Macharia finally gets his eargasms on disc by Kathy Y. Wilson 10-11-01

Locals Only When not pushing Pop, singer/songwriter Jason Wells is making his own musical salvation by Swarthy 10-04-01

Locals Only: Thistle Hard working area trio are self-sufficient and proud of it. by Mike Breen 09-27-01

Locals Only Premiere area Power Pop trio Clabbergirl emerge with their debut full-length release by Eva Barry 09-20-01

Locals Only Rockets To Mars have their act together for the launch of Underneath the Halflight by Jason Arbenz 09-13-01

Locals Only Young Jazz Fusion ensemble Toast look to butter up the local music scene by Mike Breen 09-06-01

Locals Only Leap Skyward's Jim Miller talks about maturing, rocking and maximum exposure by Mike Breen 08-30-01

Locals Only Singer/songwriter Peggy Erin returns to her hometown after battling back from a debilitating illness by Mike Breen 08-23-01

Locals Only Pianist skips town for New York's Jazz scene by John Stoehr 08-16-01

Locals Only Big Joe Duskin had to bide his time to sing the Blues by John Stoehr 08-09-01

Locals Only Local music vet Rob Hamrick talks about his latest project, Tonefarmer by Mike Breen 08-02-01

Locals Only Vegas In Space blossom from solo project to full-fledged eccentric Rock outfit by Mike Breen 07-26-01

Locals Only Bassist Scott Ritchie is bouncing his way up the local Jazz sideman ladder by John Stoehr 07-19-01

Locals Only Paul Hogan leaves Cincinnati behind and follows his muse to NYC by John Stoehr 07-12-01

Locals Only The Fairmount Girls ready the release of their latest album, Tender Trap by Jason Arbenz 07-05-01

Locals Only Philosopher's Stone burst onto the local scene, fan-base already intact by Mike Breen 06-28-01

Locals Only Dayton's Guided By Voices flood the Southgate House with a career-spanning retrospective by Swarthy 06-21-01

Locals Only Sunset Dawn relates what it means to be an Appalachian band in a modern world by Tyler Burton 06-14-01

Locals Only Chris Collier spreads the word about Cincy Folk by Swarthy 06-07-01

Locals Only: Brian Lovely Local guitarist/songwriter discusses his upcoming album project by Swarthy 05-31-01

Locals Only Ambitious locals Anonymous Bosch don't worry about labeling themselves by Sonya Hobson 05-24-01

Locals Only Laze balance a variety of sounds and styles to create a laid-back, funky groove by Sonya Hobson 05-17-01

Locals Only With a concept album under their belts and high hopes, Only Everything has big ambition by Sonya Hobson 05-10-01

Locals Only Newcomers Hoodwink offer straight-up Pop/Rock with no trickery by Sonya Hobson 05-03-01

Locals Only Local Garage rockers draw local reverence, national acclaim by Swarthy 04-26-01

Locals Only Local Hip Hop ensemble Animal Crackers get interactive hosting weekly throw-downs by Swarthy 04-19-01

Locals Only Homunculus is evolving into a song-based band by Swarthy 04-12-01

Locals Only Hip Shot Blueh add an element of youthful exuberance to the local Rock scene by Sonya Hobson 04-05-01

Locals Only The Doug Perry Ensemble's unique setup and meshing of styles draw a diverse audience by Sonya Hobson 03-29-01

Locals Only A stronger-than-ever Over the Rhine return with a new album and fresh outlook by Mike Breen 03-22-01

Locals Only Jake Speed digs into the rich history of Roots and Folk music by Swarthy 03-15-01

Locals Only Local music veteran Jeff Roberson and his band Len's Lounge will never make a Volkswagen commercial by Swarthy 03-08-01

Locals Only Newcomers gravy8 make tastefully done Pop Rock for the masses by Jason Christopher 03-01-01

Locals Only Ensemble gives the Cincinnati Classical scene a shot in the arm by Tim Lanter 02-22-01

Locals Only Popular local session drummer Josh Seurkamp tries to drum up some solo success by Sonya Hobson 02-15-01

Locals Only Local Jam band 4 Ohms works hard to find a local audience by Sonya Hobson 02-08-01

Locals Only Local DJ Boom Bip has earned a reputation as one of the best turntablists in the nation by Swarthy 02-01-01

Locals Only Local band Tess reach for musical advancement, not starry-eyed dreams by Sonya Hobson 01-25-01

Locals Only The Seth Alder Project work towards autonomy by Sonya Hobson 01-18-01

Locals Only Local svengali/entrepreneur Mark Liggett spills the secrets to his success by Jason Arbenz 01-11-01

Locals Only Got Milk? Local rockers strive for eclectic but singular sound by Sonya Hobson 01-04-01

Locals Only Ray's Music Exchange move into 2001 with a bang by Swarthy 12-21-00

Locals Only With an already-firm grasp on the classics, Crazy Chester is now forging their own identity by Jason Arbenz 12-14-00

Locals Only Modern Rock band Oval Opus strive for professionalism and accessibility by Mike Breen 12-07-00

Locals Only Local quartet Saving Ray trade in the trumpets for a new Rock sound by Mike Breen 11-30-00

Locals Only Cincinnati's favorite Country outlaw talks music, movies and whup-ass by Swarthy 11-22-00

Locals Only In its 15th year, 97X's local music band competition stands as one of the best of its kind in the region by Jason Arbenz 11-16-00

Locals Only Admiral Walker mix together a wide range of influences to create their unique sound by Sonya Hobson 11-02-00

Locals Only Local trio Culture Queer's multimedia performances come to the CAC by Jason Arbenz 10-12-00

Locals Only Searching for the meaning of the Blues with local master Greg Schaber and High Street by Sonya Hobson 10-05-00

Locals Only The Steve Gattermeyer Band carries on the tradition of energetic Cheap Trick-like Pop & Roll by Mike Breen 09-28-00

Locals Only Leo Coffeehouse, one of the oldest Folk/Acoustic series in the country, returns for its 37th season stronger than ever by Mike Breen 09-21-00

Locals Only Pike 27 are at the forefront of a thriving local Roots Rock scene by Mike Breen 09-07-00

Locals Only Local drummer Tony Franklin moves from the Rock world to Jazz without missing a beat by Jason Arbenz 08-31-00

Locals Only Local musician Jeff Roberts is one of the hottest banjoists in the area by Katie Laur 08-24-00

Locals Only Local singer/songwriter Swarthy's cheeky, emotive Pop songs find a loyal audience amongst fellow musicians by Jason Arbenz 08-17-00

Locals Only Maurice Mattei talks about doing music for all the right reasons by Jason Arbenz 08-10-00

Locals Only Prolific, outspoken singer/songwriter David Enright gets bored, moves by Mike Breen 08-03-00

Locals Only Local band Masala's eclectic stew of sounds helps them move from covers to originals by Sonya Hobson 07-27-00

Locals Only Crosley work towards success for themselves and their peers by Sonya Hobson 07-20-00

Locals Only The Shams focus their energy on live shows by Sonya Hobson 07-14-00

Locals Only Popular local trio Lazy Rocket mix Pop, Rock and a touch of Rap into their dynamic blend by Sonya Hobson 07-13-00

Locals Only A walk on the wild side of the Main Street music scene by Katie Laur 07-12-00

Locals Only John Graves scraps The Brand name for his latest, pure Country crew, Johnny Midnight and the Resident Country Heroes by Steve Aust 06-29-00

Locals Only The Underground Jazz Orchestra Plays for Keeps by Kathy Y. Wilson 06-15-00

Locals Only Up-and-comers Readymaid take their future into their own hands by Mike Breen 06-08-00

Locals Only Holy Crap shoot for local success and beyond with an upcoming debut release by Sonya Hobson 06-01-00

Locals Only: The Five Deez The Five Deez on beats, rhymes and life by Kathy Y. Wilson 05-25-00

Locals Only German-to-Cincinnati band The Rawls work to bring their exciting German Disco sound to a worldwide audience by Mike Breen 05-18-00

Locals Only The Women's Traditional Music Jam Session strives to create a community by Katie Laur 05-11-00

Locals Only Katie Reider turns to family and friends for inpiration and support by Steve Aust 05-04-00

Locals Only Get Off Downtown Calls It Jazz by Kathy Y. Wilson 04-27-00

Locals Only The Stapletons work to extend their extended family on the local music front by Sonya Hobson 04-20-00

Locals Only Up-and-coming Indie band Post-Haste strive for new audiences and raw sounds by Steve Aust 04-13-00

Locals Only Ricky Nye plays boogie-style piano these days. But don't think you know him just yet by Mike Breen 03-30-00

Blue Moon of ... Northside? Musician Ed Cunningham has made Sundays at Northside watering hole The Comet a Bluegrass haven by Katie Laur 03-23-00

Locals Only Local industrial duo Jagged Doctrine skips the clubs (for now) and still goes worldwide -- via the by Mike Breen 03-16-00

Locals Only: Jitterbilly Boogie Local group celebrates new CD release and the addition of legendary saxman Bobby Keys by Steve Aust 03-09-00

Locals Only DAE's music is strange and otherworldly by Stephen Novotni 03-02-00

Locals Only Night Music For Sophisticated Listeners by Katie Laur 02-24-00

Locals Only Local trio Promenade harness their long-term by Mike Breen 02-17-00

Locals Only La Freek, C'est Chic: Funk bassist Chris ³Freekbass² Sherman continues his fantastic voyage with his self-titled band as he preps for a forthcoming CD project by Mike Breen 02-03-00