TOM KEIFER: MAY 28, 2014
In the late 1980’s into the early 1990’s, Cinderella were one of the hottest bands going. Lead by songwriter and front man, Tom Keifer the band released three albums, “Night Songs,” “Long Cold […]
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Alice in Chains: Cincinnati 5/17/14
I can remember being about 14 years old when I found out that Alice in Chains was going to be playing at Bogart’s in Cincinnati. I was desperate to go to this show, but […]
NICK DITTMEIER: LIGHT OF DAY
I have never met Nick Dittmeier, but he sure seems like a likable kind of guy. How do I know? I don’t. Its just the feeling I get after I finished listening to his […]
DOWN: IV – PART II
Heavy metal’s first super-group, Down, have returned with their second E.P. in a series that will make up “Down IV.” The band released the first E.P., “Down IV Part I – The Purple E.P.,” […]
A Countdown To “Razor Wire”
In just ten days Hannah Aldridge’s debut record, “Razor Wire” will be released. After getting a chance to listen to and digest the album, we here at The Music Room feel that it is […]
Dawn & Hawkes Beyond the Voice
It started with a dance. That is how Miranda Dawn and Chris Hawkes crossed paths. It just so happened that both happened to write songs and play music. Perhaps it was fate that […]
EMERSON HART: BEAUTY IN DISREPAIR
I believe there are some records that require more than just being listened to. Sometimes there are those special records that need to be digested by the listener. Case in point, Emerson Hart’s new […]
HANNAH ALDRIDGE: APRIL 13, 2014
There is always an amount of anxiety when I get ready to interview someone. What if the person is not a talker? what if they find my questions silly? or what if there is […]
RYAN BROSHEAR: MARCH 29, 2014
During the last weekend of March, Ryan Broshear returned home to Cincinnati, OH to play two night’s at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill. In between arriving at the venue and taking the […]
Karen Jonas: Oklahoma Lottery
Who is Karen Jonas? If you don’t know the answer to that question, it’s okay. Until a few days ago, I did not know either. All I can say is, I am glad that I […]
Dave Workman Vineyard Cincinnati: The Bridge – Interview
“I was on the Brent Spence Bridge and I thought I heard, ‘If your eye offends you, pluck it out.’ I thought I was going crazy. I’m hearing voices and I’ve lost all […]
Lydia Loveless: February 26, 2014
First off, let me say congratulations on the new record. It’s fantastic. Now that it’s out there for people to listen to, how do you feel? Is it a relief and are you happy with […]
St.Paul & The Broken Bones: Half The City
Bob Seger once complained that, “Today’s music ain’t got the same soul.” At one time, I agreed with Mr. Seger. But then I heard a band by the name of St. Paul and The […]
Lydia Loveless: “Somewhere Else”
Lydia Loveless describes herself as “Singer. Songwriter. Joke Maker. Quite frankly kind of a bitch.” And with the songs that make up her new record, “Somewhere Else,” Loveless backs up each of those claims. […]
The Delta Saints @ Bogart’s 2/6/14
When Blackberry Smoke brought their “Fire in the Hole” tour to Bogart’s on February 6, 2014, they brought Nashville based band, The Delta Saints to kick off the party. If the Saints job was […]