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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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Mannequin Pussy (finally) sees its name in lights

After another Columbus venue blanched at putting its name on the marquee, the Philadelphia rock band will bring its blunt, confident new album to a sold-out King of Clubs on Saturday, April 13.

Jason Isbell lingers on isolation in sold-out Ohio University show

The Nashville singer and songwriter frequently returned to solitary characters during a 90-minute solo concert at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.

‘I couldn't see the actual eclipse, just the darkening of the sky’

The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction declined to issue a statewide policy regarding Monday’s totality, preventing many incarcerated Ohioans from witnessing the celestial event.

Debris mines melodic post-metal from the wreckage

The Columbus duo will celebrate the release of new EP ‘Foursome’ in concert at Spacebar on Saturday, April 13.

Left Out finds its stride in the wake of ‘Learn to Walk’

The Columbus synth-pop band will celebrate the release of its cathartic new single, ‘Undertones,’ in concert at Ace of Cups on Friday, April 12.

Craig Finn remains open to the possibilities alive in the world

The Hold Steady frontman, who performs solo at Stuart’s Opera House tonight (Monday, April 8), on eschewing cynicism and continuing to embrace empathy.

Ohio prisoners hope to view the eclipse but uncertainty lingers

The state’s Department of Rehabilitation and Correction issued no statewide policy regarding Monday’s totality, instead leaving the decision up to individual facilities.

Step inside ‘The World of Wobbley’

Artist Timothy Blackwell brings his ‘brain children’ to life with his first public exhibition, which opens at Blockfort on Saturday, April 6.

Nick Stull cedes some control with ‘Emergent Properties’

The striking works on display at Sarah Gormley Gallery beginning today (Wednesday, April 3) balance precision with the Columbus artist’s increasing willingness to let go.

The short life and sudden death of alternative radio station 93X

Ian Graham tried to chart a course for ‘a better alternative,’ only to have station execs pull the plug five weeks into the experiment amid a dust-up with WWCD that appears destined for the courts.