As warehouse Dude Locker returns to the regular hum of band practices, Columbus’ music fans battle hangovers, and the plethora of artists nurse their (head-)bang-overs. It’s not quite confidential that Worst Kept Secret Fest 6 was another huge stride for the Columbus arts community. “This ...
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Columbus rock band Betsy Ross stitched by sibling bond, mutual compassion
In an attempt to shine light on local music, The Lantern’s “Columbus’ Own” is a weekly series that will profile a new Columbus band each week. Seeing the same people day-in and day-out can get predictable. The repetition of one place can get old, and the ...
Read More »Wolfman and the Airship Captain, crafting the pack from cinematics to sonics
In an attempt to shine light on local music,The Lantern’s “Columbus’ Own” is a weekly series that will profile a new Columbus band each week. “Passing through the 4th year” sounds as if someone has just received the much sought-after delicacy of a college degree. ...
Read More »One-off performances highlight Sullivant Hall’s reopening after $31.5 million renovation
After more than three years of renovations, Sullivant Hall officially reopened with performances that highlighted its architectural renovation, as well as life inside Ohio State’s dance culture. “What started as a construction project to provide an appropriate new home for our neighbor, the Billy Ireland ...
Read More »Punk rock band Yuze Boys tries to keep it ‘TRILL’
In an attempt to shine light on local music, The Lantern’s “Columbus’ Own” is a weekly series that will profile a new Columbus band every week. You’re at some Halloween show, watching some familiar musicians cover historic punk music at Columbus’ Ace of Cups. People ...
Read More »Gallery: 5k colors Columbus streets
The Color Run dyed downtown Saturday. Monikered the “Happiest 5k on the Planet,” according to its website, the un-timed 5k drenches runners with various colored pigments at each kilometer marker. Participants are instructed to wear white at the starting line and end up resembling something ...
Read More »Gallery: Band of Horses, Midlake take the stage at LC Pavilion
Band of Horses with special guest Midlake performed Friday at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion. Band of Horses, a Seattle-based rock band, last released a studio album in 2012 (“Mirage Rock”) and recently put out a live disc of a two-night gig at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. ...
Read More »Gallery: Motley Crue, Alice Cooper rock the Schott
Hard rock band Motley Crue’s final tour, with the appropriate slogan “All bad things must come to an end,” stopped at the Schottenstein Center Tuesday evening with rocker Alice Cooper in tow. The Los Angeles-based band, including Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee and Mick ...
Read More »Review: Neon Trees crowd surfs and sings its way to connect with crowd
When the Utah-based, pop-rock band Neon Trees took the stage in Columbus, the crowd was ready to go. In a 20-song, 1 ½ hour set (give or take on both quantities) Monday night at Newport Music Hall, Neon Trees played off the energy of the ...
Read More »Gallery: Columbus streets filled with Pride
The 2014 Columbus Pride parade, part of the 33rd annual Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival, took place June 21 on High Street. George Takei of “Star Trek” fame served as the grand marshal. The festival was expected to see around 400,000 attendees, according to an article ...
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