Review: Folk Songs of the American Wood Elf offers something completely different October 11, 2021by Michael Roberts for TDS “And now for something completely different,” said John Cleese of Monty Python’s Flying...ArtsfeaturedMoviesMusic·3 mins read·293 views
The Buffalo Ryders are back with a new album September 7, 2021By Emily Anderson for TDS Photos by Isaac Bixel / Album art by Joe Risdon Joe Risdon was...featuredMusic·3 mins read·158 views
Hell Van: The Motion Picture Soundtrack review: local artists bring back horror soundtrack September 7, 2021By: Michael Roberts for TDS Photo by Michael Roberts Put on your Return of The Living Dead t-shirt...featuredMusic·4 mins read·398 views
Northeast Ohio Venues join together to require proof of vaccination at the door August 30, 2021By: Derek Kreider, general assignment reporter Photos by Derek Kreider Fourteen locations across the region have banded together...ArtsCOVID-19featuredMusic·3 mins read·720 views
Theron Brown focuses on new album Spirit Fruit August 11, 2021By Laura Lakins for The Devil Strip At the age of two, jazz musician Theron Brown began experimenting...featuredMusicPeople·4 mins read·116 views
Highland Square’s PorchRokr returns in August July 28, 2021By H.L Comeriato, Devil Strip Staff Reporter PorchRokr — Highland Square’s beloved music and arts festival — will...ArtsCommunityCultureEntertainmentEventsfeaturedMusicPeople·2 mins read·3446 views
Alex Hall Pays Tribute to Childhood Friend’s Trials and Tribulations in latest album, Johnny July 26, 2021Nahla Bendefaa for The Devil Strip Alex Hall’s Figurehead is a Northeast Ohio-based progressive rock band fronted by...featuredMusic·3 mins read·124 views
Meet Floco Torres, OG Musician and The Devil Strip’s Community Outreach Director May 17, 2021by Laura Lakins Disclosure: Every story we publish is the product of an independent editorial process that no...featuredMusic·5 mins read·269 views
Absorbing New Sounds and Writing Nonstop, Jazz Bandleader Nathan-Paul Davis Evolves Into Prolific Lo-Fi Composer May 10, 2021By Amanda Rabinowitz & Brittany Nader, WKSU Nathan-Paul Davis is recognized in the Northeast Ohio music scene as...featuredMusic·10 mins read·95 views
LAND OF PANDA TEASES UPCOMING ALBUM WITH BURN THE FIRE May 3, 2021Reporting & writing by Nahla Bendefaa Two years after their first record, Akron-based Land of Panda came back...featuredMusic·2 mins read·163 views
Atomic Houdini weaves music and painting for ‘synergy’ April 12, 2021Reporting and writing by Kyle Cochrun The music and visual art of Chelan Riebe, aka Atomic Houdini, poses...featuredMusic·6 mins read·125 views
Akron backs Devo for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame April 12, 2021Writing and photos by Paul Treen Hello, Akronites! It’s been about 6 months since I’ve published in TDS,...ColumnsfeaturedMusicRubber City Rocks·2 mins read·212 views
Trumpeter Tommy Lehman expresses love for Akron through his jazz April 7, 2021Reporting and writing by Laura Lakins “What I create is a direct reflection of what I see and...featuredMusic·3 mins read·350 views
empty coats’ new EP shows a maturity in songwriting March 24, 2021Reporting and writing by Michael Roberts From the opening longing chords of “mercy” to the final complex notes...featuredMusic·2 mins read·200 views
Thieves of Joy wrap thoughtful lyrics in eclectic melodies March 23, 2021Reporting and writing by Karla Tipton Thieves of Joy take an unconventional approach to songwriting. Time signatures change...featuredMusic·4 mins read·139 views