Columbus Free Press: The Columbus Music “Scene”

Back in 2013, veteran singer/songwriter Donna Mogavero penned a Free Press column about what makes a music "scene" and some thoughts around that.

What is a “scene” anyway? What does it look like, sound like or even feel like? What does it mean for a city to have a “music scene?” And if you were asked, “what is Columbus's music scene like?” How would you answer that question? I remember all too well the words of a very old musician who once said to me, “you will never have a strong 'music scene' in a town that is so consumed with sports.” I believe he was right. We all know most major cities across the country have some kind of big sports team. But here in Columbus, the Buckeyes rule, sports are everything and music is just a side note or not played at all. In short, one can take it or leave it. When you think of cities where music rules, which ones come to mind? Nashville, home of country music? Chicago, home of the blues? New York City, home of the eccentric, where “under ground” is cool?

Columbus Free Press: Records Reviews

Back in 2015 when Medical Records issued The Official Post Industrial Noise Anthology, Wes Flexner (also of Donewaiting.com) included it in his Record Store Day reviews for the Columbus Free Press. Here's a bit of that:

You know how minimal wave can either be really good, or a chaotic layers that never quite lands.
  Well, Post-Industrial Noise builds in the correct places at the right pace. 
The vocals of Dana Riash fit perfectly. Whether it’s the tense “Sketch,” or the minor-key shimmering  dual vocal “Survivalist” the comp starts off strong and never really fails.
  I had to rewind the lyrics on “Compartment Life.” When Dana sings “Where there was farmland/now there is department stores” or “I’m on the patio balcony view/ the women next store is cruising you” one can imagine a feeling of being young and watching early 80’s Columbus develop.