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Nelsonville Music Festival, Archie Fox Live hosting first-ever MELTED Music Festival

By Emily DiAlbert, Copy Editor [Photo courtesy of MELTED Music Festival] The Nelsonville Music Festival and independent events promoter Archie Fox Live are hosting the first MELTED Music Festival in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday. Read more: Album Review: Cherry Glazerr – Stuffed and Ready The ‘60s-psychedelic-pop-themed festival will feature performances by Ty Segall & White Fence, Black Lips, Kikagaku…

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Flyover Fest releases 2019 music, literature, film lineup

By Maria Lubanovic, Copy Editor [Photo courtesy of Flyover Fest] Anyone who is a fan of music, literature and film is sure to be excited by the third annual Flyover Fest, a magical four-day experience held in Columbus on May 8-11 that features artists of all kinds. Read more: Nelsonville Music Festival announces Thee Oh Sees…

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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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Nelsonville Music Festival announces Thee Oh Sees to 2019 lineup

By Marvin Dotiyal, Features Editor [Photo courtesy of Thee Oh Sees/Nelsonville Music Festival] San Francisco psychedelic punk outfit Thee Oh Sees will join the 15th annual Nelsonville Music Festival held on June 6-9, 2019 along with headliner Death Cab for Cutie and many more artists. Read More: Nelsonville Music Festival announces Death Cab for Cutie…

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Steadfast Music Festival returns to Columbus for its fourth year

By Maria Lubanovic, Copy Editor [Photo courtesy of Steadfast Music Festival/Tuned Up] Steadfast Music Festival returns to Columbus, Ohio on March 9, 2019 at Strongwater Food and Spirits. The festival includes a great lineup of indie bands. Steadfast Festival began in 2016 as a way to honor and provide an amazing experience for the loyal…

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What We’re Playing – Week of 10/2/17

Hey there, Rock Lobsters!! Here’s the sweet new picks for our rotation this week: The World is a Beautiful Place and I am No Longer Afraid to Die – Always Foreign [Epitaph; 2017] The third record from beloved Connecticut emo outfit TWIABP is as hard-hitting and beautiful as the rest of their lengthy discography, but…

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Live Review: Jawbreaker at Riot Fest, Sept. 17th

By Eli Schoop, Copy Editor Imagine seeing your favorite band. Maybe it’s Grizzly Bear or Haim. You would be ecstatic, of course. Now imagine the band was reuniting for one last go. The hype is amplified, it’s a nostalgia trip and an experience seldom seen by those of the generation. Then, add on the fact…

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Lollapalooza: Jams and Vibes in the Windy City

By Diana Buchert, Promo Director In a massive city, full of historic architecture, endless train loops, and a massive chrome bean lies a weekend oasis for rockers, rappers, DJs, and fans of all sorts to gather beneath the gorgeous Chicago skyline. Nestled between Lake Michigan and the bustling city, Grant Park manages to pack Lollapalooza…

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Nelsonville Music Festival: Four Days With Friends

By Sam Tornow, General Manager Locality is the core ingredient in the cocktail that is Nelsonville Music Festival. It’s the scent that is initially tough to distinguish, although easy to identify once pointed out. Goers treated each like neighbors because many of them are. The gorgeous green foothills that backdrop any and every direction you…

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Nelsonville Music Festival: An Athens County Gem

By Claire Klodell, Staff Writer An endless mirage of cornfields, pro-life billboards and the iconic “Hell is Real” sign is what the typical drive through southern Ohio looks like. For a few days during June, however, there is an ending destination which makes the road trip slightly more eventful. This is a major understatement; Nelsonville…

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