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WCBE Compilations

Although not exclusively local in format, WCBE 90.5 FM has been a massively important aspect of the Columbus music scene for decades. For a while, they were putting out regular compilation of their in-studio performances.

Across a dozen discs, you can find rare live-only tracks from Columbus artists such as Howlin' Maggie, Scrawl, Tim Easton, The Haynes Boys, Watershed, Big Back Forty, The Jive Turkeys, Jenny Mae and many more.

Video: Oswald And The Herringbones "Be By Yourself"

Video: Waiting Here Forever at Newport Music Hall

New Additions: This Is Not A Christmas Album by Oswald And The Herringbones (1987)

One of my favorite things while crate-digging at local record stores is stumbling upon albums or singles that I had no idea existed. In this instance, I was well aware of the 1992 album Time Doesn't Matter by Oswald And The Herringbones. However, the 1987 album This Is Not A Christmas Album was not on my radar when I stumbled upon it at Elizabeth Records here in Columbus. This, of course, is the album that would produce the single and video for Be By Yourself that ended up on MTV, a nice slice of catchy 80s synth-pop.

Know Yer Band: Oswald And The Herringbones

Band: Oswald And The Herringbones

Members
Neal Havener
Michael Barone
Thomas Boyer
Steve Sims
Andy Harrison
Rick Ziliak

Releases
1987 - This Is Not A Christmas Album album (OATH Records)
1992 - Time Doesn't Matter album (OATH Records)

Sprogg Compilation Casettes

From Discogs: While in college in the early 1990s, Nick Wilson was the record buyer for Magnolia Thunderpussy and World Record (local record stores in Columbus, Ohio on the campus of Ohio State University.) His friend, graphic designer James Towning, collaborated with Wilson on the creation of both the Sprogg fanzine/magazine and the accompanying compilation tape. Sprogg was intended to be an ongoing project, but both got sidetracked by their day jobs.

Columbus bands include Girly Machine, Martyr Colony, V-3, Pica Huss, Scrawl, Monster Truck Five and Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments.

Video: The Big O by The Honey's

Heavy Harmonies Reviews of The Honey's

If you wanna talk hard rock and get short, concise reviews, Heavy Harmonies is a good place to do it. Here are some reviews from a variety of folks to check out for the 2003 EP Hot Day In Heaven:

New Additions: Shoot From The Hip album by The Honey's

The Honey's were a breath of fresh air back in the early 2000s. A female-fronted hard rock band with catchy vocal and guitar hooks - they were fun, loud, brash and could properly pull off an AC/DC cover. I'm sure I owned this back in the day but lost it to the great CD purge of the early 2000s. Well, it's back in my collection, and my collection is better for it.

Know Yer Band: The Honey's

Band: The Honey's

Members
Jaime Campbell - vocals
Justin Modica - guitar
Lisa Lorraine - bass
Ben Kemp - drums

Releases
2001 - Shoot From The Hip album (Derailleur Records)
2003 - Hot Day In Heaven EP (Not On Label)