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Month: January 2020

This Week in Live Music: January 27-February 2

January 27, 2020 by Damian

Hello, old friend. Another slow week on the live music front. Winter hibernation is real. Tuesday, California folkie Willie Tea Taylor is doing a free show at Bircus Brewing in Ludlow, KY. But wait, there’s…

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Categories: 97X·Concert Listings·Music·podcast

Episode 27: Daniel Jones, dedicated listener

January 26, 2020 by Damian

Daniel Jones was a Cleveland kid attending Miami University when 97X came to life back in 1983, and he was instantly hooked. He tuned in until he graduated and move to New York; his listening…

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Categories: 97X·Music·podcast

Hamilton, Ohio: Center of the Modern Rock Universe

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 by Damian

Here’s an absolute gem: a Hamilton High School-produced TV show from 1985. This episode is guest-hosted by Brett Heartz, who later went on to work at 97X. His guests were: Dan “Danny Crash” Reed, who…

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Categories: 97X·MusicTags: Brett Heartz·Danny Crash·Mr. K

This Week in Live Music: January 20-26

January 20, 2020 by Damian

Can’t go wrong with that gif, amiright? Let’s get to the tunes. Monday is a holiday for most folks… including touring bands, it appears. Also, please note that the Yola show originally slated for Tuesday…

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Categories: 97X·Concert Listings·Music·podcastTags: 97X·Great Lakes Brewing Company·Matt Berninger·Modern Rock 500·Rob Ervin

Modern Rock 500: The Mother of all Lists

January 18, 2020 by Damian

The annual Memorial Day Weekend “Modern Rock 500” was always a highlight of the 97X year. Listener James Brubaker decided to crunch the numbers year by year and create a Meta-list… a “Modern Rock 500…

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Categories: 97X·books·Music·podcastTags: Craig Froehle·James Brubaker·Modern Rock 500

97X shirts last forever – so do West Side connections

January 15, 2020 by Damian

Here’s a cool photo of Matt Berninger of The National, sporting a vintage 97X t-shirt: The story behind the shot is even cooler. Next to Matt is my good friend Dale Doyle, with whom I…

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Categories: 97X·MusicTags: Holotype Studio·Matt Berninger·The National

This Week in Live Music: January 13-19

January 12, 2020January 12, 2020 by Damian

First and foremost, R.I.P. Neil Peart. This NPR tribute by Annie Zaleski is very nice. Love this quote: “He was in many ways like an outsider — the guy who was often different from everyone…

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Categories: 97X·Concert Listings·Concert review·Music·podcast

Episode 27: Rob Ervin, Radio Raconteur

January 11, 2020 by Damian

Rob Ervin (also known as “Rowdy Rob” when he hosted Gridloxx) worked as a part-timer at 97X in the 90s. He also co-hosted the Chris & Rob Late Night Talk Show on WAIF-FM and later…

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Categories: 97X·podcastTags: Chris & Rob Late Night Talk Show·Gary Burbank Show·Rob Ervin

This Week in Live Music: January 6-12

January 6, 2020 by Damian

Hey gang, Happy New Year! America’s Least Beloved Blog* is back to inflict weekly pain and suffering upon you. (Better call 444-4444.) Let’s see… I forgot how this works… oh, that’s right, I provide an…

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Categories: Concert Listings·Concert review·MusicTags: Parlor & Patio

Concert Pix

Guided by Voices at Bellwether
Eric Bachmann at Damian’s house
Cereal Killers in Mt. Adams
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