The Darkness: Bogart’s – 4/26/16
I believe in a thing called Rock n’ Roll…thanks to a bands like The Darkness. The dark clouds that were rolling into the Cincinnati skies this past Tuesday night were the perfect metaphor […]
Articles by Tony Keefer
Judas Priest: Battle Cry
Metal fans around the world received a huge glimmer of hope this week when word was spread that Heavy Metal Icons, Judas Priest is planning to head back to the studio in the near future […]
Marty McCoy of Bobaflex: All Killer, No Filler
The Music Room: I’m here with Marty McCoy from Bobaflex. Man, thanks for taking time out to talk to us. Marty McCoy: Thanks for taking time to come see us. TMR: We’re getting ready […]
Dropkick Murphy’s: Bogart’s – 3/6/16
The Dropkick Murphy’s are to St. Patrick’s Day as to what Bing Crosby is to Christmas. That is why it was so special to have the band play Bogart’s on March 6th, less that […]
John 5 – The Southgate House – 3/10/16
John 5 brought his solo show to The Soughtgate House on Thursday, March 10, 2016. It was a night full of incredible sights and sounds. Click here for our full gallery from the show!!!
John 5: Juggling Chainsaws
He’s played with David Lee Roth, Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie, yet his name stands on it’s own. That name is John 5. Armed with his signature Fender Telecaster, John has played his way to […]
Act of Defiance: Southgate House 2/16/16
A band works hard. A band starts to find success. A band makes a record that catches on and that band finds massive success. The band is accused of “selling out.” But what is […]
The Music Room Live: with Brandon Gibbs
Welcome to the first ever episode of The Music Room Live!!! With the new year we decided that we wanted to make the pages of The Music Room come to life. Sometimes there are things […]
Neil Young: “Bluenote Café”
Neil Young: “Bluenote Café” – by Ric Hickey This album is a lot like Neil Young’s career: Far longer than common sense or popular consensus would have dictated, with some mountainous peaks and head-scratching […]
Meeting my hero…Brad Whitford
When I was 13 years old I heard the album, “Pump” from Aerosmith for the first time. That was all it took. I instantly became obsessed with the bad boys from Boston. I threw […]
Whitford St. Holmes: Reunited and it Sounds So Good
Reunited and it Sounds So Good… In 1980 Brad Whitford and Derek St. Holmes got together and started a project simply titled, Whitford St. Holmes. The band released a self-titled album in 1981 […]
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical
Now that the turkey has been gobbled down, and the Black Friday deals have been gathered up, the Christmas season is off and running. For many, this is a time of year for traditions and […]
Theory of a Deadman: Bogart’s 11/3/15
Theory of a Deadman brought their Blows Tour to Bogart’s this past Tuesday night. Check out our photos from the show below, along with the full set list… Click here to see our […]
Louder Than Life: The Music Room’s Full Coverage!!
Louisvilles Louder Than Life wrapped its second year with a sold-out crowd of over 50,000 in attendance for the October 3 and 4 destination festival which celebrates the regions award-winning bourbons and spirits, craft beer, Gourmet […]
Saint Asonia’s Corey Lowery: More Than Just a “Super Group”
In May of this year, a brand new band kicked off the Rock on the Rage Festival main stage under the name, “The Special Guest.” That band was Saint Asonia. Since that time the band […]
