New : Beirut :: East Harlem
[soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/16466011"] Beirut’s new track, “East Harlem” is taken from their new album The Rip Tide and it carries a New Orleans funereal vibe as it progresses. It’s fairly subdued for Beirut too, whic... Read mo...
Posted: 6/7/2011 10:32 AM in Ventvox
The Summerfair Adventure
Summerfair is a juried art show and this year I wasn’t juried in….I was placed on the wait list. And I waited and waited…but didn’t get a call….however, I showed up Friday morning with my van loaded with artwork , a tent and a lot of hope. Fortunately,...
Posted: 6/7/2011 7:00 AM in Dawna Boehmer
Eric Church Pre-CMA Fest Interview
I’m in this week covering the CMA Music Festival with photo and interview coverage of all of this year’s festivities. The CMT Music Awards are the formal kickoff to the weekend and we caught up with Eric Church to discuss his nomination this year and...
Posted: 6/7/2011 1:00 AM in CityBeat Blogs - Music
ETNIES Debuts the Bledsoe Mid
etnies is proud to release Tyler Bledsoe’s first shoe, the Bledsoe Mid that should be hitting skate shops around the world this July. Tyler Bledsoe wanted to design a shoe that could be laced loosely and stay on while skating. No more tightening shoes...
Posted: 6/6/2011 8:03 PM in Ventvox
New Red Hot Chili Peppers Album “I’m With You” Out 8/30/11
In case you hadn’t heard, Red Hot Chili Peppers will release their upcoming tenth studio album, “I’m With You” on Warner Bros. Records on August 30th, 2011. Rick Rubin, who has produced the band’s previous five albums, also produced “I’m With You.” Andrew...
Posted: 6/6/2011 7:37 PM in Ventvox
Weirding Out Cincinnati
Way to go, CityBeat! Nice cover! So here’s a reminder… If you want to explore the fun weirdness of Cincinnati’s contemporary arts scene, make sure you check out the Fringe Fest performances, films, and events going on now through June 11th — it started...
Posted: 6/6/2011 5:40 PM in make cincinnati weird
New ‘Queen City’ Show Debuts In July
6 P.M. TUESDAY JUNE 7 UPDATE: We won’t have to wait long to see “Queen City,” the WXIX-TV reality series starring four single Cincinnati women. The show about “life in the Q.C.” will debut next month at 11 p.m. Sunday, following Fox 19’s popular 10 p.m....
Posted: 6/6/2011 5:24 PM in TV and Media Blog