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The Observatory North Park, San Diego, December 30
January 7th, 2025 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in What's the Rumpus? | Leave A Comment »
This past summer, X—the four-piece who first made a name for itself as a forerunner of the Los Angeles punk scene
Howard Jones, ABC & Haircut 100
The Athenaeum, Columbus, August 28
September 4th, 2024 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in What's the Rumpus? | Leave A Comment »
While the ‘80s are often reduced to a stereotype of big hair, day-glo colors, and emotionless pop, the truth is that is was an
Sonic Temple
Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, May 17–20
May 30th, 2024 | by Kevin J. Ellliott | published in What's the Rumpus? | Leave A Comment »
I started a leisurely Friday at the Sonic Temple Festival with a set from the LA-based, post-hardcore, post-pandemic formed quartet
The Kills
Newport Music Hall, Columbus, February 18
February 26th, 2024 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in What's the Rumpus? | Leave A Comment »
It had been more than 20 years since I had seen The Kills first play Columbus to about 40 people, but as they launched into “Kissy Kissy,”
Nick Cave
KeyBank State Theatre, Cleveland, September 25
October 5th, 2023 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in What's the Rumpus? | Leave A Comment »
Sitting in a movie theater watching Mutiny in Heaven, the recently released Birthday Party documentary, it was hard to believe that
Warpaint
A&R Music Bar, Columbus, September 15
September 25th, 2023 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in What's the Rumpus? | Leave A Comment »
Over the course of nearly 20 years and four albums, LA quartet Warpaint has continuously refined its mix of shimmery shoegaze
Breeders
Kemba Live, Columbus, September 8
September 15th, 2023 | by Kevin J. Ellliott | published in What's the Rumpus? | Leave A Comment »
It didn’t matter that after their tour launch at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was cut short by weather, the Breeders played their first
Nelsonville Music Festival
Nelsonville, July 21–23
July 31st, 2023 | by Kevin J. Ellliott | published in What's the Rumpus? | Leave A Comment »
Another year and another Nelsonville Music Festival are in the books. What was most apparent this time around were the tweaks and constant tinkering of
Wednesday
Ace of Cups, Columbus, June 30
July 10th, 2023 | by Kevin J. Ellliott | published in What's the Rumpus? | Leave A Comment »
Asheville, North Carolina quintet Wednesday, barrelled into Columbus’ modestly sized Ace of Cups in a veritable cloud of buzz. Mentioning the size of the
Pixies, Franz Ferdinand, and Bully
KEMBA Live, Columbus, June 12
June 30th, 2023 | by Stephen Slaybaugh | published in What's the Rumpus? | Leave A Comment »
Having endured torrential rains and five-plus hours of driving to see The Cure at the Blossom Music Center near Cleveland just the night before, I wasn’t sure I was