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An ‘Ever-growing’ Musical Experience : Wondervine
Bedroom pop, dream pop, ethereal waves or whatever you want to call the genre there is something so surreal about Wondervine’s listening experience. Oli Van Aken, the musician behind the project, curates these other worlds through swirling synths, dynamic beats, and vivid vocals. I sat down with Van Aken to discuss Wondervine’s origins and the…
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A Repeaters Recap of August 2026
I am back as promised with another recap of my repeated songs for August. I found myself listening to albums and EPs more than individual songs this past month which made nailing down one song for each difficult. Here are my four picks for the past month! “Selective Memory” by Passing On the Right There…
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Alternative Pop Artist Announces Move to Columbus
Trevor Cooke, an independent musician from Morgantown, W.Va., announced his move to Columbus in a video posted on his Instagram this past week. “I think Columbus is going to be great for me,” Cooke said. “I can’t wait to get out there and become a part of this huge community of local musicians.” The announcement…
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End of Trail: The Journey of Passing On The Right
Listening to Passing on the Right’s EP “End of Trail” feels like you’re an outlaw skipping town on a freight train with nothing but a bottle of whiskey and a restless spirit. The five songs capture the chronicles of a lost soul’s search for purpose and love while navigating the challenges of grief and growing.…
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Tentative Atrophy: A Collage of Columbus Art and Music
Tentative Atrophy is a Columbus-based art and music zine created by Jack Corthell, a local artist and music enthusiast. Corthell got into zines after finding a copy of My Little Underground by Shannon McMahon at Joint Custody, a record store in Washington, D.C. and visiting friends at Kafe Kerouac for a poetry night where people…
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A Repeaters Recap of July 2026
If we still used cassette tapes, I would have worn all of mine out by now. I have a habit of putting songs on repeat until I need to switch over to a new train of thought. I am hardly even without headphones or earbuds and on those rare occasions there is a song playing…
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Venues with Soulz: Exploring The Valley and Soulz Market
Stepping into a mini–Las Vegas is the only way to describe going to an event at The Valley. This intimate nightlife spot on the historic South Fourth Street is adding to the landscape of Columbus’s arts scene. I got to talk with Nikolas Ricks and ask about how the company Valley Soulz got its start,…
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Artist Feature: Isaac Kauffman
Multidisciplined artist doesn’t even begin to describe Isaac Kauffman. He has such a wide range of skills, and he is always looking to find a new medium to explore. I had the opportunity to chat with him in his home studio about how this all started and where he plans to expand his talents. “I…
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