Your favorite Program Director and DJ Taylor Fox is keeping us in tune with an all new Live Music Radar list, featuring the best musicians coming to the tri-state.
Don't hold out on yourself, see who's playing at a venue near you!
04-04 CHEEKFACE W/ SAD PARK
Ace of Cups - Columbus, OH
Cheekface has been mentioned before as an Inhailer top 10 "A Lister" and if you made this one, you were certainly in for a treat! Best known for their 2M hit "Listen to Your Heart." "No.", they've made their comeback with recent single The Fringe proceeding 2022 Album Too Much to Ask.
04-05 CHEEKFACE W/ SAD PARK
The Hi-Fi - Indianapolis, IN
"Success is cringe! Success is cringe!" If you hadn't yet gotten this one stuck in your head, a second chance to catch legendary Cheekface with alternative-emo-punk band Sad Park in indie Indy.
04-05 JUDAH & THE LYON
The Newport - Columbus, OH
They're back in the tri-state with new music and this latest video release for their song scream! found on their 2022 album Revival.
04-06 FANTASTIC NEGRITO
Ludlow Garage - Cincinnati, OH
Coming to the nasty natty with their fresh acoustic set, Fantastic Negrito will take you back in time with their story telling twang.
04-06 MAGIC GIANT W/ MOBLEY
Top Cats - Cincinnati, OH
What better way to get to know a band other than a home movie styled short film featuring music from their new born album The Valley? Last we checked there is still short availability on tickets to catch this Thursday night show, just in case you fall in love with this little life story.
04-07 OVEF OW W/ SLOW GLOWS and ANN DRISCOLL
The Comet - Cincinnati, OH
Ovef Ow posted this video just a week ago! We told you we'd keep you fresh with the new new and just ripe in time for their debut at one of our favorite Northside spots, The Comet. If you're not there for the savory Quesadilla, you'll be catching a sweet set! But why not have both?
04-08 BASS DRUM OF DEATH
The Hi-Fi - Indianapolis, IN
Another top 10 "A Lister" favorite coming to the area this month! If you're a fan of a slapping bass, well, their name says it all. We wish they would stop through Cincinnati on the way down to KY, they'd fit right in. Maybe next time. Try catching them at one of our neighbors, if you didn't already see them in Cleveland!
04-08 TASTEFULL W/ THIS PINE BOX and FAT SAL
MOTR - Cincinnati, OH
Woo-wee, bring a jacket, these guys will give you chills with their new releases. The music video for Lost Another Friend was recorded right here in Mt. Adams Cincinnati, huge compliments to their crew that put it all together.
04-11 TENNIS W/ KATE BOLLINGER
The Vogue - Indianapolis, IN
This band is a total vibe. You may recognize the name from yet another top 10 A List. Pretty confident, if you were having a bad day, you could turn your night around upon emersion in the sultry sound of Tennis. There's a term we like to use for this sound, "milky", nurturing and soft.
We'll see how that takes off..
04-12 FRUIT BATS
The Hi-Fi - Indianapolis, IN
The 1997 born band is back with a total of 4 new songs so far including single We Used to Live Here. April 14 they will be bearing even more fruit with A River Running to Your Heart to come.
04-12 JUKEBOX THE GHOST W/ WILDERNMISS
Woodward Theatre - Cincinnati, OH
Another super new video release at just over a week old. Judging by their dramatic video visuals, we can imagine their stage presence is just as theatrical if not more so! You can't beat that up close and personal ricochet of the sound waves in your bones.
04-12 JOYWAVE W/ ELLIOT LEE
Deluxe - Indianapolis, IN
From Rochester NY Joywave makes their way back home through IN and OH the week of the 12th. On your way to get your tickets, you have to check out their unique band "dashboard" at joywavemusic.com *NO SPOILERS
04-13 THE WAR & TREATY
Headliner's - Louisville, KY
This power couple is coming to town with more can't miss new music! The thing we're still trying to figure out is which one is the war and which is the treaty? We will just have to find out, now won't we?
04-13 LEFT LANE CRUISER
MOTR - Cincinnati, OH
American blues rock band driving in the fast lane to make their appearance at the famed MOTR pub this month. This characteristic duo will bring the grit!
04-13 RON GALLO
Ace of Cups - Columbus, OH
Alt-Indie singer songwriter and solo artist since 2014 coming to the lucky buckeye land after their latest 2023 album release Foreground Music reminding us to keep dancing. These shreds have, what we imagine Woodstock energy was like, taking us back to flare legs and headbands.
04-13 THE ENGLISH BEAT
The Vogue - Cincinnati, OH
Derived in Birmingham England in 1979 and otherwise known as The Beat. The funky reggae 7 piece is gracing the States with their 2023 tour and can you believe Cincinnati made their radar? We're thrilled!
04-14 DAISY THE GREAT
The Basement - Columbus, OH
There seem's to be a theme involving dancing around here and we're about it. Daisy The Great recently released their new 2023 album All You Need Is Time including their earlier sneak peek single Tell Me Have You Been Dancing. If you haven't watched yet, the associated clip art video is just too cute. What talent!
04-14 NATALIE MERCHANT
Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH
She's back with a new music video for latest single release Tower of Babel, featuring some very cool air instruments. We're expecting a full album sometime later this month Keep Your Courage.
04-14 JOYWAVE W/ ELLIOT LEE
The Newport - Columbus, OH
If you just so happen to miss Joywave in IN or OH it looks like their Youtube has damn near every live show recorded for your convenience! If you're a music buff like us Inhailer heads are here, nothing beats the real LIVE thing.
04-14 TWEN
The Burl - Lexington, KY
Bringing in some new takes on the Muppets evolution in this modern groove music video for Automation. They're currently touring their 2022 album One Stop Shop and you have a chance to catch them yourself just over the river!
Speaking of one stop shops, that's the scoop for the first half of April's Live Music Radar.
We will see you out there on the dance floor folks, bust a move!
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