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WHY?

Indie band from Cincinnati, OH · formed 1997

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WHY? photo
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Shows on record
50
Rooms played
47
Cities
39
Releases
33
Last show
Nov 1, 2025Fox Theater

About

WHY? is a band from Cincinnati, OH, formed in 1997, tagged anticon, experimental, Hip-Hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2003 to 2025, across 47 rooms in 39 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

50 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20031 show
  2. 200815 shows
  3. 20095 shows
  4. 20101 show
  5. 20121 show
  6. 20134 shows
  7. 20141 show
  8. 20196 shows
  9. 202213 shows
  10. 20253 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 1, 2025Fox Theater · OaklandSupportwith Car Seat Headrest
Sep 28, 2025Memorial Hall OTR · CincinnatiHeadlinerwith Kelly Moran, clipping.
Aug 8, 2025Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Car Seat Headrest
Sep 3, 2022191 Toole · TucsonSupportwith AJJ
Sep 2, 2022SOMA · San DiegoSupportwith AJJ
Sep 1, 2022The Observatory · Santa AnaSupportwith AJJ, Chris Farren
Aug 31, 2022Regent Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith AJJ, Open Mike Eagle
Aug 30, 2022Pappy & Harriet's · PioneertownSupportwith AJJ
Aug 28, 2022The Catalys Atrium · Santa CruzSupportwith AJJ
Aug 27, 2022Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoSupportwith AJJ
Aug 26, 2022The Holland Project · RenoSupportwith AJJ
Aug 25, 2022Ace of Spades · SacramentoSupportwith AJJ
Aug 23, 2022WOW Hall · EugeneSupportwith AJJ
Aug 22, 2022Showbox at the Market · SeattleSupportwith AJJ
Aug 21, 2022Wonder Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith AJJ
Aug 20, 2022Lucky You Lounge · SpokaneSupportwith AJJ
Oct 31, 2019TRIX · AntwerpHeadlinerwith Battles, A.A. Bondy, Orville Peck, +1
Jan 20, 2019Gateway City Arts · HolyokeHeadlinerwith Tomberlin
Jan 19, 2019Columbus Theatre · ProvidenceHeadlinerwith Tomberlin
Jan 17, 2019Chameleon Club · LancasterHeadlinerwith Tomberlin
Jan 16, 2019The Haunt · IthacaHeadlinerwith Tomberlin
Jan 15, 2019Space Ballroom · HamdenHeadlinerwith Tomberlin
Apr 7, 2014Randy Bacon Gallery · SpringfieldHeadlinerwith Ings, Kids and Chemicals
Sep 11, 2013Wonder Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith Karl Blau
Jun 16, 2013Europa · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Sarah Jaffe, Lambchop
Mar 14, 2013Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith The Presets, Antwon, Brooke Candy, +28
Mar 10, 2013Rialto Theatre · TucsonHeadlinerwith PAPA, Sir Sly, Baths, +2
Nov 3, 2012Fun Fun Fun Fest · AustinSupportwith Surfer Blood, Girl Talk, Public Image Ltd (PiL), +9
Apr 29, 2010Barby Club / בארבי · Tel Aviv-JaffaHeadlinerwith Fog
Oct 31, 2009Lenny's · AtlantaSupportwith Islands, Jemina Pearl
Oct 17, 2009Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Mount Eerie, Au, Serengetti & Polyphonic
Oct 14, 2009The Vera Project · SeattleHeadlinerwith No Kids, Mount Eerie
Oct 13, 2009Department Of Safety · AnacortesHeadlinerwith Mount Eerie, No Kids
Jul 2, 2009Festsaal Kreuzberg · BerlinHeadlinerwith Glass
Sep 27, 2008Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Tobacco, St. Paul Slim, Paper Tiger, +1
Sep 26, 2008Bottom Lounge · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Tobacco, Anni Rossi, Mount Eerie
Sep 18, 2008Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Mount Eerie
Sep 17, 2008First Unitarian Church · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Mount Eerie, Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn
Sep 14, 2008The Social · OrlandoHeadlinerwith Mount Eerie
Sep 12, 2008Double Down · GainesvilleHeadlinerwith Mount Eerie
Sep 11, 2008Sluggo's Vegetarian Cafe · PensacolaHeadlinerwith Mount Eerie, The Microphones
Sep 9, 2008Granada Theater · DallasHeadlinerwith Mount Eerie
Sep 8, 2008Mohawk · AustinHeadlinerwith Mount Eerie
Aug 29, 2008Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Tussle, Let's
May 29, 2008Bad Bonn · DudingenHeadlinerwith Cat Power, The Notwist, Beach House, +21
May 12, 2008Kuudes Linja · HelsinkiHeadlinerwith Ponytail
May 11, 2008Volksbühne · BerlinSupportwith We Are Wolves, Lali Puna, Prefuse 73, +7
Apr 17, 2008The Vera Project · SeattleHeadlinerwith Mount Eerie, Julie Doiron, generifus
Mar 15, 2008Lamberts · AustinSupportwith Hey Willpower, Osees, No Kids, +2
Oct 14, 200393 Feet East · LondonHeadlinerwith The Rebel, The Amateur Dramatics

Where they play

47 rooms in 39 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Austin4 shows
  • San Francisco3 shows
  • Seattle3 shows
  • Berlin2 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)2 shows

and 34 other cities

Releases

33 releases, 2001–2026

  • Oh Golly / Yes Lord

    2026 · Album

  • The Well I Fell Into - Demos

    2025 · Album

  • The Well I Fell Into

    2024 · Album

  • Nissan Dreams

    2023

  • When We Do The Dance

    2023

  • Sin Imperial

    2023

  • Go Versa Go

    2023

  • Michael

    2022

  • Jump

    2022

  • Algorithm

    2022

  • Sin Lite

    2022

  • Live at The Chapel San Francisco 9-11-2019

    2020 · Album

  • Live at Triple Rock Minneapolis 10-07-2009

    2020 · Album

  • AOKOHIO

    2019 · Album

  • Live at Third Man Records

    2018 · Album

  • Moh Lhean

    2017 · Album

  • Mumps, Etc, Etc.

    2012 · Album

  • Mumps, Etc.

    2012 · Album

  • Sod in the Seed EP

    2012 · Ep

  • One Inch Badge Split Series Volume 5

    2011 · Ep

  • Eskimo Snow

    2009 · Album

  • Almost Live From Eli's Live Room

    2008 · Album

  • Alopecia

    2008 · Album

  • Unusual Animals Vol. 4

    2008 · Ep

  • The Hollows

    2007 · Ep

  • Rubber Traits EP

    2006 · Ep

  • Elephant Eyelash

    2005 · Album

  • Sanddollars EP

    2005 · Ep

  • Almost Live From Anna's Cabin

    2003 · Album

  • Oaklandazulasylum

    2003 · Album

  • The Early Whitney EP

    2003 · Ep

  • Miss Ohio's Nameless

    2001 · Ep

  • Split EP!

    2001 · Ep

Lineup

  • Yoni Wolf
  • Doug McDiarmid
  • Josiah Wolf
  • Andrew Broder
  • Odd Nosdam
  • Greenthink
  • cLOUDDEAD

Former

  • Matt Meldon
  • Mark Erickson

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 49+ plays, 2012-02-21–2026-05-05 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

WHY? — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
WHY? — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
WHY? — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
WHY? — Fox Theater, 2025-11-01
Poster · Fox Theater, 2025-11-01 — Songkick
WHY? — The Observatory, 2022-09-01
Poster · The Observatory, 2022-09-01 — Songkick
WHY? — TRIX, 2019-10-31
Poster · TRIX, 2019-10-31 — Songkick
WHY? — Lenny's, 2009-10-31
Poster · Lenny's, 2009-10-31 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Why? on Last.fmArtist facts
Why? on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikipediaCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.