Cory Branan: Still The New Kid in Town
About two months ago we had the pleasure of sharing our thoughts on Cory Branan’s new record, “The No-Hit Wonder” with you (read the review here). We loved the record so much that when […]
Articles by Tony Keefer
Pearl Jam: U.S. Bank Arena – 10/1/14
On March 30, 1992, a new band from Seattle named Pearl Jam delivered a twelve song set to a capacity crowd of nearly 1,500 at Bogart’s. That night the set was made up of […]
Midpoint Music Festival Preview: The Ghost Wolves
One of the greatest things about The Music Room is the opportunities of discovering great bands that I may otherwise have never heard of. A perfect example of this is The Ghost Wolves. […]
Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators: World on Fire
If you have ever read an interview with Slash, you know there is always a question posed about a reunion of the classic Guns N’ Roses line up. And no matter how many times the […]
Justin Townes Earle: Single Mothers
Justin Townes Earle is to the rainy day, as to what Jimmy Buffett is to a sunny one. Earle’s new record, “Single Mothers,” combines the best parts of country and blues music while […]
Devil City Angels: MVP – 9/7/14
Gene Simmons recently gave an interview in which he declared, “Rock is finally dead.” Obviously, The Demon was not at MVP Sports Bar in Cincinnati, OH last night when Devil City Angels took the […]
Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas: Secret Evil
Album review by David Gimpel If you are not hip to Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas, this is a fantastic time to start. Every once in awhile an artist comes along that demands your attention, […]
Trace Adkins: Horseshoe Casino – 8/28/14
Trace Adkins played the Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati this past Thursday night. This was Adkins first visit to Cincinnati since his very publicized melt down on a cruise ship earlier this year. Since that […]
Buckcherry: Uproar Festival – 8/17/14 Riverbend
Buckcherry blazed through a set of their hits and new material when they played Riverbend Music Center as a part of the Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival on 8/17/14. While the veteran rockers very well […]
Cory Branan: The No-Hit Wonder
Nashville-based singer/songwriter, Cory Branan released his new album, “The No Hit Wonder,” this week on Bloodshot Records. Perhaps you are like I was when I first heard about this record, who is Cory Branan? […]
Tesla: Bogart’s 8/20/14
“It’s not what you got, it’s what you give…” In one of their songs, Tesla declares, “It’s not what you got, it’s what you give.” When the group played Bogart’s on Wednesday night they […]
Godsmack: Rockstar Uproar Festival – 8/17/14 Riverbend
The Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival roared its way into Riverbend Music Center yesterday to the delight of the Cincinnati hard rock faithful. The event was packed full of music on two stages with Boston […]
Ted Nugent: Indian Creek Amphitheatre – 8/9/14
Ted Nugent brought his Shut Up & Jam tour to the Indian Creek Ampitheatre in Oxford, OH on Saturday night. While The Nuge is a polarizing name that causes strong reactions from devotion to […]
Jonny Lang: Faith, Family and “Fight For My Soul”
Jonny Lang burst onto the music scene when he was just fifteen years old with his smoking blues sound on 1997’s “Lie to Me.” With his hot licks and raspy voice, he quickly became a […]
Saying Goodbye to The Civil Wars
“They don’t even know what it is to be a fan. Y’know? To truly love some silly little piece of music, or some band, so much that it hurts.” Joy & John Paul, […]
