Shows to know
This week's notes on the local music scene
By Daniele Pfarr
MetromixFebruary 9, 2009
Sohio CD Release
- Southgate House - 24 E. Third St. - Riverfront
In January, local bands are not wasting any time getting new material out to the masses. We start this week off with Sohio. The band is releasing its follow up to 2006’s “Money & Love” with Cash Flagg, The Transport (it’s the band’s first show) and Black Owls (Columbus). Sohio has a sound reminiscent of The Delays, Wilco and even Coldplay at times. The new 11-song album is entitled “Impossible Hope,” and vocalist/guitarist Mark Houk says it picks up where the first one left off. The disc is $10, but you can get both releases for $15. I’m no mathematician, but we think we’d consider doubling up on the rock.
Nathan Holscher
- Northside Tavern - 4163 Hamilton Ave. - Northside
“Moore” Holscher or “More” Holscher. Either one will work in this particular situation. First of all, Nathan Holscher is sharing the stage with Daniel Martin Moore, Cincinnati’s Sub Pop darling. Secondly, once you hear their storytelling through song, you’ll definitely want more. Holscher’s acoustic folk borders on Ryan Adams’ rock with Damien Rice’s haunting vocals. Moore has perfected sweet lullabies with terrifyingly acute precision. You won’t fall asleep, but you’ll be lulled into a dream-like state as his soft spoken vocals sweetly soothe your soul. Does that sound corny? Let’s talk after the show, then. We’ll see if you disagree.
The Tillers
- Southgate House - 24 E. Third St. - Riverfront
It’s time for round two in the album release series. Sean Geil, Mike Oberst and Jason Soudrette are the trio that makes up The Tillers, and 2009 was their year. It’s not quite time for a break yet though. The band is opening 2010 with its second release, “By the Signs” on Saturday. This release follows 2009’s accolades such as a Cincinnati Entertainment Award in the Folk/Americana category and an appearance on USA network’s “Dispatches From the Road, hosted by Tom Brokaw, featuring its song “There is a Road (Route 50).” Practice your hoedown dances now – The Tillers are performing with The Dirt Daubers and Magnolia Mountain.
Neon Swing X-perience
- Blue Wisp Jazz Club - 318 E. Eighth St. - Downtown
Pull out the frilly dresses, the suits and the fedoras. Grab a martini, dry or dirty, it doesn’t matter, because whether your drink has extra olive juice or not will not matter when you hear Neon Swing X-perience – it’s time to dance. Lead singer, Mike Urick recently relocated from Pittsburgh to our fine city to attend the University of Cincinnati so now is your chance to welcome his band to the local music community. They are still in Pittsburgh, but Urick is slowly integrating them into the local scene. It’s a swing, rockabilly, jazz outfit that will fit in just perfectly at Blue Wisp. Ask them to play “Little Man Who Wasn’t There.” The nice little ditty stood out to us on the band’s MySpace page: (www.myspace.com/neonswingxperience).
Got a show we should know? Send it to cinmusic@cincinnati.com.
» More shows in our upcoming concert calendar.
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