By Abby Jeffers, News Editor Even though everyone is stuck at home and live shows have been canceled or postponed, great music is still happening. Dozens of artists are livestreaming concerts and music festivals – so many that this list is limited to local Ohio events and larger music festivals. Many more individual artists may…
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ACRN Celebrates: Tina Turner
By Abby Jeffers, News Editor [Photo courtesy of Peter Lindbergh/Tina Turner] Rock and R&B legend Tina Turner—best known for her sultry voice, uncompromising resilience and one of many hit singles, “What’s Love Got To Do With It”—has reached incredible popularity and sold over 200 million records worldwide throughout her incredible career. Read more: ACRN Celebrates: Miles…
ACRN’s Top 10 Movies of 2019
10. Jojo Rabbit [Fox Searchlight; 2019] By Andrew Breazeale, Staff Writer Taika Waititi’s follow-up film to his outing with Marvel is a delightfully sweet and hilarious movie about young Nazis. Yes, you read that right. Waititi’s dark satire follows a young Nazi youth named Jojo whose closest friend is an imaginary Adolf Hitler. While Jojo Rabbit may…
ACRN’s Top 25 Albums of 2019
25. Big Thief – U.F.O.F., [4AD; 2019] By Jonah Krueger, Staff Writer Big Thief’s U.F.O.F is just like it’s accompanying album art—dreamlike, deceptively simple, beautiful and packed full of details that are just obscured enough to avoid being fully grasped. It’s an album of compelling folk rock that pulls you in with some of the…
Meet the DJ: Blue
By Taylor Linzinmeir, Contributor [Photo courtesy of Swipe Out Hunger] Abby Jeffers spent her days growing up near the Park of Roses in Clintonville, Ohio, making mixed CDs. Today, she spends her days in Athens, Ohio, still just as in love with music. “I guess for me, the radio show is an extension of [making…
Philadelphia singer-songwriter A Day Without Love announces tour and documentary
By Abby Jeffers, News Editor [Photo courtesy of A Day Without Love/Facebook] Philadelphia singer-songwriter A Day Without Love will set off on a roughly two-week tour beginning on October 2 in Philadelphia and ending on October 12 in Lexington, Kentucky. The Rise Above Tour will culminate in A Day Without Love’s performance at To The…
Group Feature: ACRN’s 2019 Summer Bangers
Before the leaves turn red and we shift our gears into the chilly fall, here are ACRN’s certified summer bangers of 2019. Add them to your Back-to-School playlist while summer extends its stay! Emily DiAlbert, Editorial Director: Tyler, The Creator – “GONE, GONE / THANK YOU” The most iconic breakup song of all time, Tyler,…
Sharon Van Etten announces short film Departure, to be released on Amazon Music
By Abby Jeffers, News Editor [Photo courtesy of Ryan Pfluger/Sharonvanetten.com] Indie singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten announced Monday that Departure, a new short film about her life and recent move from New York City, will be released on Amazon Music on Thursday, September 26. Read more: Album Review: Sharon Van Etten – Remind Me Tomorrow Departure…
Brick City Records announces Kickstarter campaign to fund artist showcase
By Abby Jeffers, News Editor [Photo courtesy of Brick City Records] Brick City Records, Ohio University’s student-run record label, announced a Kickstarter campaign in March to help fund its end-of-year artist showcase in mid-April and set a goal to raise $1,000 by April 15. Read more: What’s Going On – April Donations to the Kickstarter campaign…
Columbus witch-rockers Damn The Witch Siren to release feminist-inspired single
By Abby Jeffers, News Editor [Photo courtesy of Damn The Witch Siren] Columbus “witch rock” duo Damn The Witch Siren is slated to release “Big Mouth”, its latest single and third release in several months, on Saturday, March 23. Read more: Band Profile: Damn the Witch Siren Women throughout history, especially those in positions of…
Artist Profile: Molly Burch
By Abby Jeffers, News Editor [Photo courtesy of Molly Burch/Captured Tracks] Vocalist and songwriter Molly Burch grew up watching her dad sing along to the Ben Folds Five from the backseat of the car and “truly believing” that he was actually a member of the band. Her dad was involved in the Los Angeles movie…
TRNSMT Festival announces lineup, faces backlash for all-male headliners
By Abby Jeffers, News Editor [Photo courtesy of TRNSMT Festival] TRNSMT Festival, a Scotland music festival, announced its 2019 lineup this week and is now facing backlash for its noticeable lack of female musicians, especially among the artists who will be featured on the festival’s main stage. Read more: Nelsonville Music Festival announces Thee Oh…
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