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Andy Downing

Andy is the director and editor of Matter News. The former editor of Columbus Alive, he has also written for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Stereogum, Spin, and more.

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Chlorine’s Joseph Mangum lets his memories bleed through the page

The Kentucky band joins a stacked lineup at Rambling House on Thursday, Oct. 15, performing alongside the Dolphins, Son of Dribble, and Calico Boy.

New Urban Arts Space exhibition opens up a conversation about death

‘Spirit & Dust,’ co-curated by Diane Callahan and Michelle Burdine, explores grief, loss, and the weight of mortality from a wealth of perspectives.

Villagerrr’s Mark Scott would gladly hop off the industry ‘Carousel’

“I was getting a little frustrated with feeling responsible for promoting the album, because putting yourself out there, it’s not the most comfortable thing for a lot of people, and it definitely wasn’t for me.”

Ripped to Shreds is ready to hit the runway

The new resale shop, created in partnership between artist and musician Courtney L. Hall and Used Kids owner Greg Hall (no relation), will celebrate its grand opening on Sunday, Oct. 11.

Community Pride returns with a new urgency

Now in its ninth year, the volunteer-run festival takes place at Mayme Moore Park on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Two Dollar Radio HQ reopens with an expanded ownership group and a similarly expanded vision for the future

‘I think a big part from opening was to give authorship of the space to people with good ideas, to open the doors to people to try different things.’

Bianca Moore rediscovers her love for comedy ahead of Wonder Doug Fest

The comedian and burlesque dancer will perform on the opening night of the two-day variety show being staged at Spacebar this weekend by artist and comedian ‘Wonder Doug’ Cuckler.

Liteweight Champion survives the fire

The Columbus rock band will celebrate the release of new album ‘Geronimo Hardstyle’ in concert at Dick’s Den on Friday, Oct. 9.

Scrawl meets Scrawl

Marcy Mays and Sue Harshe recently joined pioneering Urban Scrawl artist Dan Gerdeman for a conversation ahead of the band’s performance at the Franklinton art event that has been a longtime source of confusion for some of their fans.

Evan Weiss learns to loosen up

The Into It. Over It. frontman will perform solo at Secret Studio on Saturday, Oct. 3, supported by openers JG Shadid and Lydia Loveless.