Columbus’ Own: Terrence Allen turns high school lunchtime freestyling into a music career
Some people reasonably fear singing in front of crowds; others live for the moment. Originally from Cleveland, Columbus rapper and singer Terren…
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OSU Alumni: High school choir conductor receives recognition for excellence
More than 25 years after graduating as a Buckeye, Ohio State alumnus Michael Martin has brought more prestige to the Ohio State School of Music. …
Columbus’ Own: Rap duo prioritizes individuality and longer performances
The internet is destroying the music industry and taking the energy away from rap, but D*B*D wants to bring it back. The music group D*B*D (Differe…
Columbus’ Own: Dug & Happy Tooth embrace empathy, honesty through rap
Douglas “Dug” Gamble and Colin “Happy Tooth” Ward are back on Columbus’ Own after five years, this time with a different name and deeper subjects t…
Columbus’ Own: Pray for Sleep screams for mental health awareness
For Pray for Sleep, music is about tackling the ups and downs that come with maintaining mental health. The local band, composed of guitarist Ha…
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…
Ohio State alumnus channels writing passion in work and play
When Ryan Horns, 2000 Ohio State alumnus, began his undergraduate career, he was certain he loved music and writing, but uncertain of what his futu…
Dick and Jane Project gives middle schoolers a platform to express themselves
In 2010, Ben Shinaberry, founder of The Dick and Jane Project, had a theory that kids are capable of writing good song lyrics. To test this idea, h…
Magnolia Thunderpussy intends to stay a premier vinyl shop in Columbus
When looking for vinyl from artists — past or present — there’s one place in Columbus that’s been an option since 1970: Magnolia Thunderpussy. L…
