music /tags/music-0 music en-US Copyright Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:27:20 GMT Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates 35th anniversary, Pride Month with '35-N-Thrivin'' concert /arts-culture/2025-06-27/the-columbus-gay-mens-chorus-celebrates-35th-anniversary-pride-month-with-35-n-thrivin-concert All of the music performed in the show was performed by well-known LGBTQ+ artists before they turned 35. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:27:20 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-27/the-columbus-gay-mens-chorus-celebrates-35th-anniversary-pride-month-with-35-n-thrivin-concert Ellie Owen Music and activism take the stage at the ComFest this weekend /arts-culture/2025-06-25/music-and-activism-take-the-stage-at-the-comfest-this-weekend Community Fest, better known as ComFest, got its start in 1972 amid the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War. Progressive politics have always been part of the festival and this year will be no different. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:07:37 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-25/music-and-activism-take-the-stage-at-the-comfest-this-weekend Allie Vugrincic Ohioan Rick Derringer, singer of 'Hang On Sloopy,' dead at 77 /2025-05-27/ohioan-rick-derringer-singer-of-hang-on-sloopy-dead-at-77 As a teenager, he led the 1965 song that's become synonymous with Ohio sports. Tue, 27 May 2025 20:14:57 GMT /2025-05-27/ohioan-rick-derringer-singer-of-hang-on-sloopy-dead-at-77 Kabir Bhatia Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2025 includes OutKast, Soundgarden and Cyndi Lauper /arts-culture/2025-04-27/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025-includes-outkast-soundgarden-and-cyndi-lauper The seven acts voted into the Rock Hall this year include Southern rap and Midwest garage rock duos, pillars of the grunge and English blues rock eras and the '80s' most unusual pop star. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:39:47 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-27/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025-includes-outkast-soundgarden-and-cyndi-lauper Isabella Gomez Sarmiento How Dayton became the funk capital of the world /2025-02-27/how-dayton-became-the-funk-capital-of-the-world From the Ohio Players to Lakeside, Slave and Zapp, some of the top funk bands in the country came from Dayton. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:15:00 GMT /2025-02-27/how-dayton-became-the-funk-capital-of-the-world Erin Gottsacker Columbus-based Harmony Project chorus expanding to include voices from around the state /arts-culture/2025-01-08/harmony-project-chorus-e Harmony Project creative director David Brown says the goal is to create a network of artists who believe in the power of music to bring people together. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:39:16 GMT /arts-culture/2025-01-08/harmony-project-chorus-e Allie Vugrincic Columbus Gay Men's Chorus keeps season 'Light, Bright, and Gay' with 35th holiday show /arts-culture/2024-12-13/columbus-gay-mens-chorus-keeps-season-light-bright-and-gay-with-35th-holiday-show The performance includes traditional and spiritual songs, secular favorites and some lesser-known surprises like “It’s Lit” by Friend of a Friend. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:25:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-12-13/columbus-gay-mens-chorus-keeps-season-light-bright-and-gay-with-35th-holiday-show Allie Vugrincic Song by Columbus natives featured in DC Comics and HBO's 'The Penguin' series /arts-culture/2024-12-05/song-by-columbus-natives-featured-in-dc-comics-and-hbos-the-penguin-series The sync placement is the first such deal with DC Comics and HBO to be landed by musicians and Columbus natives Taylor Nixon and London Elixir. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-12-05/song-by-columbus-natives-featured-in-dc-comics-and-hbos-the-penguin-series Matthew Rand Fiddlers unite at Ohio contest to keep music tradition alive /2024-08-16/fiddlers-unite-at-ohio-contest-to-keep-music-tradition-alive Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville will be filled with toe-tapping tunes Friday night, as musicians gather to compete in the Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:15:00 GMT /2024-08-16/fiddlers-unite-at-ohio-contest-to-keep-music-tradition-alive Erin Gottsacker Meet Ohio’s master mandolin maker /2024-05-03/meet-ohios-master-mandolin-maker Don MacRostie has been hand crafting mandolins in southeast Ohio for nearly 50 years. Fri, 03 May 2024 09:58:00 GMT /2024-05-03/meet-ohios-master-mandolin-maker Erin Gottsacker