Review: Daft Punk – Random Access Memories (2013)
Review by Jeff Thompson In the world of electronic dance music, one is very likely to hear heavily synthesized keyboards, pounding four-to-the-floor beats and, in recent years, aggressive, “drops”. On Daft Punk’s new album “Random Access Memories” listeners will hear absolutely none of these. In fact, upon first listen, “Random Access Memories” seems to come...
Review: The Lost Revival – The Greatest Scam Ever Pulled (2013)
Review by Ryan Getz The Lost Revival is without a doubt one of the hidden gems of Columbus underground independent music. TLR plays shows not often enough to be considered a local tour de force, but have existed long enough to be somewhat of a local mainstay. Neither do they play seldom enough to be...
Concert Review + Photography: Bad Veins w/ In Silent Movies, The Ridges
Review and Photos by Corey Leaman A fair amount of people turned out on a warm, but still damp, Thursday night to Kobo for Bad Veins’ return to Columbus on their first stop of the #NewJakeTour2013. First band up was The Ridges from Athens, Ohio. After having some technical difficulties, the group began in a...
TUNED UP Special: Belated Rock on the Range 2013 picks
So, since this festival is already underway this might be more of a retrospective pick thing, but anyway here are some picks from our contributors of standout performers at this year’s Rock on the Range Festival, held at Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH. Marco Castro: Brian “Head” Welch: Yes, I want to see him play...
Review: Over the Ocean – Be Given to the Soil (2013)
Review by Ray Cobra Every so often I come across a band or album, that at first I really can’t get into. The first Deftones album was that way for me back in 1995, as well as Rush, the album Suburbia: I’ve Given You All and Now I’m Nothing by The Wonder Years and Hot...
Review: Fashion Week – Darker Things (2013)
By Ryan Getz Fashion Week, in one sentence, is meat and potatoes alternative rock with a touch of acoustic singer/songwriter thrown in. Blame frontman Jason Turner for that one caveat. The band has assembled a group of talented members and amassed an impressive resume in their short career as a band. In addition to drawing...
Review: EndAnd – Mechanics & Energetics of Stilt-Running
By Jon McAllister EndAnd has quite the eclectic style of noisey punk rock. After releasing their two EPs (Adventures in Lo-Fi/Hi-Fi) last summer, the Brooklyn-based trio has found that sweet spot to produce a noise punk album that just barely transcends the sludged out sound of stoner-metal as well as the instrumental intricacies of metal....
Festival Recap: Art of Music Festival (Columbus)
Recap by Gerrit Carstensen The Art of Music Festival was the first of a hopefully annual event, taking place on the campus of The Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD). The festival celebrated the marriage of music and art, and music as an art form. The festival boasted seven bands, a food truck and...
Relevant Discoveries (week of 5/10/2013)
Ryan Getz recommends: BAD VEINS Coming from the same town as Walk the Moon and Public is another rising star in club ready rock and roll – Bad Veins. These guys are tight, polished and want you to have fun while at the same time taking their craft very seriously. They also are on tour...
TUNED UP Special: August Burns Red interview, album announcement
Today’s a good day. You know why? Because Dustin Davidson from powerhouse August Burns Red took some valuable time after touring in Europe and wrapping up recording of the band’s forthcoming album Rescue & Restore, out June 25th to answer some questions straight from I Am Tuned Up. You can view the album art and...
Review: Evan Andree – Flags Pt. III (2013)
Review by Ryan Getz Evan Andree may have completed one of the biggest turns for the better I’ve seen all year. Last year, he submitted his Invisible Sap EP to IATU for review. What followed from that was a solid, albeit not particularly great trio of pop songs. Andree must have taken this criticism to...
Review: Man or Astro-man? – Defcon 5..4..3..2..1 (2013)
Review by Jon McAllister It’s safe to assume that our Spaced-out Surf-Punk needs have been lacking the attention they once received from Man or Astro-man? over a decade ago. After releasing 10 fantastic full-length albums (not to mention nearly 30 7” singles/EPs) between 1993 and 2001 and touring relentlessly in between recording sessions, the band...
