I sincerely pity anyone who could not make it to the Central Ohio Trans Collective fundraiser show, because this show, more than any local gig I’ve seen, felt like an event: a culmination of all that hardcore has been progressing towards in Central Ohio. It featured a colossal eight band bill, and the least popular…

Genre: Jerk // Post-Rage // Cloud Rap // Fanboy & Chum-Chum Rap Opening Remarks by Ike Nabuife: How can you be the rapper of the year without dropping an album? You may think I’m talking about the good kid from the m.a.a.d. city, but I’m actually referring to the bad ass f*cking kid. Complex named…

Pictured: Mariah Carey, circa December 1998 On October 28, 1994, Mariah Carey released what would become the most successful Christmas album of all time. While it featured classic holiday staples like “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” and “Silent Night,” it could only be the unforgettable “All I Want for Christmas Is You” that earned…