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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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AdaObinna Moore brings her village to Streetlight Guild

The Columbus artist seeks to inspire with the work on display in her debut exhibition, ‘IJOMAH,’ which opens at the East Side art space on Saturday, Jan. 28.

Fort Hayes Shot Tower Gallery hosts a Rietenbach family reunion

Three generations of Rietenbachs have art on display in this eclectic new exhibit, which kicks off with an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 27.

Raeghan Buchanan unearths ‘The Secret History of Black Punk’

The Columbus artist’s new comic, which turns a deserved spotlight on pioneering Black musicians, is due in February from indie publisher Silver Sprocket.

Hollow creates an ideal soundtrack to the doom scroll

The explosive post-hardcore quartet will celebrate the release of its new EP with a concert at Dirty Dungarees on Friday, Jan. 27.

Kaz Oliver goes time traveling

The Columbus rapper will celebrate his new Audio Unit-produced album ‘Business on tha Regular 2’ with a release party at the Vanderelli Room on Saturday, Jan. 21.

Angela Perley is alright

The musician transformed tough times into comforting new record ‘Turn Me Loose,' which she'll celebrate with a release show at Natalie’s in Grandview on Saturday, Jan. 21.

Scavenger hunt leads Brian Harnetty to ‘Ohio Imprint’

The artist and sound archivist collaborated with videographer Kevin Davison for his new exhibit, which opens at the Ross Art Museum on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

Well, here's some bullshit
Emily Davis and Beth Murphy Wilkinson learn not to care

The Married FM pair released their excellent debut EP earlier this month, though the sense of freedom on display in the recordings is shaped by nearly 20 years of making music.

Enter a world of pure imagination with Affirmative Distraction

The co-founders of the all-Black improv troupe discuss the group’s historic nature, the importance of saying yes and why they’re coming for your stage next.