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    Top Cincinnati Women in Rock Moments for 2015

    This year was really great for female musicians in Cincinnati, Ohio. It seems like the ratio of men/women musicians is finally starting to even out. Roxie and I compiled a list of our favorite and most exciting events that took place in Cincinnati featuring seriously talented Women in Rock. 1. The Comet in Northside designates an artist in residence each month to host weekly shows for the entire month. The role typically features new bands in Cincinnati and thrusts them into the spotlight among peers and enthusiasts alike. In 10 out of the 12 months this year, bands with females in them were chosen to be the venue’s artist in…

  • Artist Spotlight

    Venomous Valdez on being a Woman in the Music Industry

    When I arrived at Venomous Valdez’s house on Wednesday, I was excited to get an inside look at the career of one of the most powerful women in the music industry. As a well-respected booker, bands in Cincinnati know, “If I call you, you have a gig, you’re getting paid.” Born and raised in Cincinnati, Venomous got her start in the music industry 13 years ago.  She began as a DJ for WAIF FM Radio, co-hosting a program that broadcasted live from local concerts and after six months the show became hers. She also worked at WEBN for a year doing a local/regional music show, metal show and board engineer…

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    MPMF

    Female Acts you can’t miss at MPMF Thursday: We Are Hex- Artworks on the Biore Strip (10 p.m.) Those Darlins- Cincinnati Club P&G Stage(11:30 p.m.) Jessica Lea Mayfield- *Know Theatre on Biore Strip (11:45 p.m.) The Watson Twins- * (10:30 p.m.) Tristen- * (9:30 p.m.) Lydia Loveless- * (11 p.m.) The Joy Formidable- Dewey’s Pizza Main Stage at Grammar’s (9:30 p.m.) Mates of State- SCPA Corbett Theatre P&G Stage (9:30 p.m.) Kaki King- SCPA Mayerson Theatre P&G Stage (9 p.m.) Friday: Fairmount Girls- Know Theatre on Biore Strip (10:30 p.m.) Deerhoof- Know Theatre on Biore Strip (11:45 p.m.) Xiu Xiu- Artworks on the Biore Strip (11 p.m.) Saturday: Chuck &…