Columbus’ Own: The Salty Caramels sweeten the music scene

As The Salty Caramels see it, nothing is sweeter than the sound of female harmonies. The Salty Caramels, a local band comprised of Molly Winters…

Columbus’ Own: Wasp Factory brings clout punk to the stage

Some musicians try to make it big by recreating the sounds of others. This band is leaving its mark with a sound that stings. Wasp Factory creat…

Columbus’ Own: Paper Airplane provides political catharsis

Paper Airplane was bred from the anger lead vocalist Ryan Horns said he felt following the 2016 election. Horns, now an Ohio State alumnus and c…

Columbus’ Own: Mistar Anderson spits bars of positivity

Mistar Anderson is a band bound together by a positive message. The Columbus-based group began by covering hip-hop songs. Soon, it evolved and b…

Columbus’ Own: Year Twins are friends first

Year Twins goes way back. The trio from Lima, Ohio, gets its strong bond from years of playing “Super Smash Bros.” and participating in marching…

Columbus’ Own: Zoo Trippin’ brings sound of Columbus

Zoo Trippin’ finds a piece of home on every stage. The local band, so named for an old pastime of psychedelic excursions to the Columbus Zoo, go…

Columbus’ Own: Opera Columbus refreshes traditional art form

Keep your tuxedo and ball gown at home; this is not your grandmother’s opera. Founded in 1981, Opera Columbus is updating traditional opera and …

Columbus’ Own: Midwest

The Autumn semester kicks off Columbus' Own with Midwest, comprised of two childhood friends who've been making music for years and are get…

Columbus’ Own: Childhood friends form duo Midwest

Midwest is a band that is no stranger to musical metamorphosis. The duo is composed of Nick McNeal, a first-year in political science on guitar,…

Columbus’ Own: Schwab the Autodidact tells life story through songs

“Who’s Schwab the Autodidact?” Jordan Schwab walked into the recording room holding stickers that asked that very question, which was hopefully…