Jason Gargano

2 days ago | citybeat.com | Jason Gargano

Billy Idol turns 70 years old this November. That just doesn’t seem right. The man born William Michael Albert Broad looks as fit as ever, his bleach-blonde spiky hair and signature sneer still a calling card for a guy who didn’t think he’d survive his days as a snot-nosed rocker in 1970s Britain, let alone his hard-partying, post-MTV breakout in the 1980s.

2 days ago | citybeat.com | Jason Gargano

Curt Kiser must create music. He doesn’t have a choice. It’s a compulsion that dates back to a childhood in Lebanon, Ohio, and extends through an adulthood in Cincinnati that started as soon as he graduated high school — first as a guitarist in the scrappy indie pop band Enlou, followed by a stint in likeminded sonic merrymakers Pomegranates and, finally, through his current outfit, Carriers, in which he is the only permanent member.

1 month ago | citybeat.com | Jason Gargano |Brooke Burkhardt

Shannon McNally is a musical lifer — a singer, songwriter and performer who can’t help but express her love for tradition-rich musical genres (mainly country, folk, blues and rock) through a voice rife with authentic ache and gritty urgency. The Long Island native has released nine full-length studio albums and a half-dozen EPs over the course of a nearly 30-year career that continues to move in intriguing directions.

2 months ago | citybeat.com | Jason Gargano |Alanna Marshall

Marty Stuart is obsessed with country music and its various genre offshoots and particular culture. The Mississippi native started playing guitar in bands at age 13, which means he’s been doing it for more than a half-century. And he doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

Feb 6, 2025 | citybeat.com | Anne Arenstein |Jason Gargano

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has announced CSO Music Director Designate Cristian Mǎcelaru’s first season as music director. The 2025-26 season celebrates the CSO and America’s multi-cultural history with revered classics, new and commissioned works, including new poetry from former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove and world-class soloists, including CSO principal players.