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30+ Of The Coolest Places In Toledo To Hear Live Music
Eager to enjoy a little nightlife? Music lovers can still enjoy tunes while social-distancing at a variety of local restaurants and bars. Here’s a...
Listen Hear: Vinyl Stallions Podcast
Music is an essential part of the current human experience – a constant in our lives. It’s bigger than any one person and offers a variety of purposes.
Listen Hear: 17th Annual Acoustics for Autism
Project iAm, along with partners the City of Maumee, Clearview Tinting, Rehmann and Total Event Resources, presents the 17th edition of Acoustics for Autism...
Local Guitarist Tim Oehlers Uploads His Catalog to Streaming Platforms
For about 50 years, Toledo native Tim Oehlers has been a guitarist and original composer focusing on emotional expression. Showcasing his talents on guitar,...
Toledo SymphonyLAB Classical Music Podcast ends its run
The Toledo Symphony Orchestra has its own podcast, Toledo SymphonyLAB, and its innovative style has been winning awards and putting the city on the...
Telesonic 9000 Blends Art-Rock with Art-House
Telesonic 9000 is the multimedia project of Toledo native Dominick Gray. Coming from a family of drummers (father Mark played with Kentucky Chrome and...
Sea shanties and more with whateverandeveramen. at Earnest Brew Works
As part of their “Song & Drink” series, local choral group whateverandeveramen are hosting two shows at Earnest Brew Works’ downtown Toledo location on...
May 2023 Music Notes: TJO & Larry Fuller, “The Art of Art”
Larry Fuller with Toledo Jazz Orchestra
The Toledo Jazz Orchestra will perform with pianist and Toledo native Larry Fuller at the Toledo Museum of Art’s...
Deals, concerts, camaraderie on offer at Record Store Day 2023
What’s Record Store Day?
Record Store Day, conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate...
Lofty ambitions and acoustics in Levi & Lilac’s new performance space
Appreciated by musicians and audiences alike
Toledo may be known for Jeeps and glass, but the city has always been a host to a great...
Centuries old melodies for modern times
There is something romantic about Medieval and post-Medieval times (Black Death and Viking raids notwithstanding). The achievements from the period in science, philosophy, architecture...
Jazz Society gathers momentum
Radio station, weekly concerts and festivals keep jazz culture alive
Take a moment to appreciate Toledo's rich and vibrant jazz history. Pianists Art Tatum, Claude...
Video Game Scores and Anime Soundtracks
Each year, a student group at BGSU called the Game and Anime Music Ensemble (GAME) prepares a set list for its concerts, on campus...
LISTEN HEAR: Ledisi Sings Nina, Shares It With Northwest Ohio at the TMA Peristyle
Northwest Ohio is in for something special when Grammy-winning R&B and jazz vocalist and songwriter Ledisi Young, better known simply as Ledisi, performs on...
Jam band Renegade Lemonade; rousing tunes for waiting audiences
Collaborating with other local performers and establishing relationships is key for local bands. Connections are easily made in the Toledo area music scene, and...
Slithering Sounds: Andrew Adkins’ Rattlesnake Motions
Bands and musicians often change style as they progress through their careers, but it’s unusual to hear someone play an entire album and never...
Knightheart organizes Beach House Family Shelter benefit concert
MVNIFVST (pronounced “MANIFEST”) is “dedicated to representing dreamers and believers.” Jelani Maliik, aka Knightheart, launched the clothing brand and multimedia company to help develop...
Local band Dual Neutral celebrates first album
Toledo has cultivated creative minds looking to release new music while pushing sonic boundaries. One of the Glass City’s newest acts, Dual Neutral, composed...
Wild Forever
From its origins in a garage behind a bicycle shop in Detroit to arenas around the world, Reverend Guitars is a brand proud of...
More Than Just Music: Robot Mama’s performances bring sound and art together
Live music is back in venues around Toledo, with a variety of different acts. Local psychedelic band Robot Mama is excited to show you what they can...
Doobie Brothers’ anniversary tour to play Zoo
NOTE: The article below was originally published on August 17, 2021. The Doobie Brothers' show at the Toledo Zoo Amphitheater discussed here was postponed....
The Ice Cream Militia is lickin’ good
The story behind the name of the band, The Ice Cream Militia, told by member Jake Cassidy, goes like this:
“It's kinda of a funny...
Hip-hop/classical duo Black Violin plays Valentine
Wilner Baptiste— now known as Wil B. to fans of the genre-busting duo Black Violin— started playing viola almost by accident. When he was...