by Ryan G | Jun 21, 2025 | Single Reviews
Friends with Elephants have, in an unassuming way, been making a name for themselves around Columbus and surrounding areas for the past few years. The project is the brainchild of Ethan Benton, known to many as a friendly face on the local venue circuit, be it as the...
by Ryan G | Jun 15, 2025 | Album Reviews
Columbus based indie rock trio Silvis have been grinding away for a hot minute now. Tuned Up first crossed paths with this band back in 2018 at the famed Donato’s Basement venue. They were playing as local support for Little Image, an indie rock (now alt-pop)...
by Ryan G | Jun 2, 2025 | Album Reviews
Tuned Up has spent its existence showcasing many of the perpetual underdogs of the music industry. One such band is Seattle, WA’s The Myriad. An alt-rock act that some have proclaimed as the “Christian Muse,” some folks holding their tongue in cheek...
by Ryan G | May 17, 2025 | Album Reviews
Last fall (how is it May already?!) I had the privilege to sit down with the alt-pop duo Vitruvian Soul, early one morning in my favorite neighborhood coffee shop (one of them, anyway. Shout out to Crimson Cup Coffee!). The band have accomplished a lot in a short...
by Ryan G | May 5, 2025 | Lists!
It’s been a tumultuous couple of years for Yours Truly. Marriage, a new house, a new job, having existential crises about my job path… the last thing might or might not be tongue in cheek. But one thing is certain. Every year, I have to do a Bands to Watch...
