Category Archives: News
Mylynda’s Top Ten of 2010
Upon reading the myriad of “Top Albums” lists going up all over the place the last couple of weeks, I realized I didn’t really listen to much new stuff this year. That seems wrong, doesn’t it? I edit two music … Continue reading
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The Minnesota State Fair: A Really Big Deal.
I have recently been hipped to the fact that we are accruing a good amount of Minnesota followers here at TRACER – and I say that’s awesome! As it says in our manifesto, this blog “celebrates the vast musical talent … Continue reading
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HotChaCha at The Comet
The Cleveland all-girl band HotChaCha will rattle Northside’s favorite laid-back watering hole The Comet this Friday the 13th. Since HotChaCha is a little bit dance, a little bit punk and apparently fully hot (according to the gospel of countless male … Continue reading
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The Nuclear Return of Margot
Anyway, things have been quiet in the world of Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s for the last few months, but that’s all about to change. This morning, the band launched their brand new web presence and, with it, are now taking pre-orders on their latest full-length, Buzzard. So, check out this brief Buzzard preview and then head on over to the new site to reserve your limited edition of Buzzard on double red vinyl. Continue reading
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Preview: The War on Drugs Return w/ Daytrotter Session and Forthcoming EP
Come with me, if you will, back to the halcyon days of 2008… back when four plucky Cincinnatians launched an independent music e-zine called TRACER Magazine (why would we name a website TRACER Magazine? That’s a whole other post, my friends). Back in those carefree days, one of the first bands TRACER profiled was a Philadelphia outfit called The War on Drugs. The band’s debut LP, Wagonwheel Blues, was one of our favorite albums of ’08… but things have been pretty quiet on The War-front ever since. Continue reading
Guided By Voices Return to the Southgate House
We’ve got a little bit of breaking news for you this morning, courtesy of our friends at the Southgate House. This fall, Dayton’s favorite sons return to the Greater-Cincinnati for a very special reunion gig. I am, of course, talking about Guided By Voices, who are embarking on a brief US tour this year. Pavement and Guided by Voices reunions in the same year – just think about that for a minute. Continue reading
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The Northside Rock ‘n Roll Carnival & 4th of July Parade & Festival
Head to Cincinnati’s Northside this Independence Day weekend and celebrate your inalienable rights the old fashioned way: with good music, good food, good friends, and good beer. Northside has a veritable cornucopia of activities planned for Friday and Saturday at the Jacob Hoffner Park, including live performances by Daniel Martin Moore, The Sundresses, The Tigerlillies, You You’re Awesome, State Song, and more. Much more! Continue reading
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The 9th Annual Forecastle Festival
This year, in particular, Nederlander Entertainment and the fine folks behind Forecastle have really outdone themselves. From July 9 – 11, Louisville’s beautiful Waterfront Park welcomes the likes of The Flaming Lips, Smashing Pumpkins, Spoon, DEVO, She & Him, Drive-By Truckers, Minus the Bear, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Lucero, Modern English (yes, that Modern English), Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek), Cloud Cult, we were promised jetpacks, Foxy Shazam, Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s, Jukebox the Ghost, and The Tillers… just to name a few. Continue reading
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Bad Veins to tour with Frightened Rabbit
Frightened Rabbit and Bad Veins: two great tastes that taste great together! Beginning (late) next month, two of our favorite bands will join forces to bring their cathartic brand of indie pop to the East Coast Continue reading
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