Musical musings from aging hipsters
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…
Continue Reading This Week in Live Music: January 27-February 2
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…
Continue Reading Episode 27: Daniel Jones, dedicated listener
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ron Poore, a.k.a. “Jetson” was only at 97X for a year back in the late 80s, but he moved on to record labels, where he has continued to work tirelessly to get great music into…
It’s Turkey Week! (Or in my case, Tofurkey Week.) I’m thankful for tasty tunes and good friends like you! Before we get to this week’s gigs, I must say Elvis Costello & The Imposters were…
Continue Reading This Week in Live Music: November 25-December 1
Mark Griffin tuned in to 97X as a teenager, and “the future of rock and roll” shaped his future. Listen to the podcast to learn how Mark ruled his high school art room with an…
Continue Reading Episode 25: Mark Griffin, Superfan and Mixmaster
Oh hello! Let’s get to the gigs. Monday, Incubus plays Taft with Le Butcherettes as the opening act. Jay Madera is at MOTR with Kaitlyn Peace & the Electric Generals. On Tuesday, Ludlow Garage hosts…