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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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Su Flatt and Co. toast joy, revolution with ‘Weirding Shakespeare’

A cross-section of Columbus poets, comedians, musicians and burlesque performers will reinterpret Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ at the Vanderelli Room on Sunday.

L. Jordan and DJ Prime team up, reestablish a groove on ‘Game 6’

The DJ and rapper recently joined for a new album, which Jordan described as a needed first step in overcoming the grief brought on by the death of his mother.

Marcus Blackwell begins to find the sweet through ‘Sour’

The Columbus artist learned to open up with his most recent exhibit, which will remain on display at 934 Gallery in Milo-Grogan through Saturday, Aug. 26.

Pickpocket turns anxieties into brutal punk outpouring on debut LP

The Columbus trio, which released ‘All These Things We Thought We Had Invented’ in late July, visits Donatos Basement for a concert tonight (Friday, Aug. 18).

Inaugural Blockout Bash brings big riffs, builds community

The first go-round features 14 bands playing over two days at Spacebar, but founder Joel Chastain hopes to one day grow the event into an Old North block party encompassing multiple locations.

Artist Arris’ J. Cohen comes full circle

First pushed by the late Columbus rapper Nes Wordz to focus on artmaking full-time, Cohen recently returned to familiar stomping grounds with a residency at Urban Art Space.

Everyone has a story and Raeghan Buchanan is ready to tell them

The Columbus artist’s massive new Hilltop mural celebrates the normally unseen everyday folks who live, work and play in the city.

‘StoryLines’ has a number of tales to tell at the Vanderelli Room

For the new, comics centered exhibit, which opens at the Franklinton gallery on Saturday, Aug. 5, curator Bob Ray Starker asked contributors to submit works that told a story.

Brenden Spivey finds inner calm in chaotic, colorful canvases

The abstract painter’s new show, 'Paradise,' opens at the Ohio State University Faculty Club on Friday, Aug. 4.

Rapper Jae Esquire finds her way out of ‘The Dark’

The long-in-the-works new album from the Columbus musician, DJ and improv comic is out digitally today (Tuesday, Aug. 1).