Musicians – THE DEVIL STRIP

Peachcurls showcases NEO musicians on new album ‘Meadow’

December 9th, 2020

Reporting and writing by Laura Lakins TJ Maclin, a Cleveland artist known as Peachcurls, recently released Meadow – a nine-track album that genre-blends hip-hop, rap, alternative, and R&B – and exemplif... Read More...

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

September 23rd, 2020

Reporting and writing by Karla Tipton It's not the way things were supposed to go. Brian Lisik's new album Gudbye Stoopid Whirled, his first since 2015, was supposed to come out in the spring. ... Read More...

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

September 16th, 2020

Reporting and writing by Kyle Cochrun We’re over four decades removed from when Harvey Gold bellowed in “Puppet Wipes” – Tin Huey’s avant-punk evocation of b-grade horror flicks – that his car was filled wi... Read More...

‘I can be your Antidote at the end of a hard day:’ Madison Cummins releases sophomore album

August 26th, 2020

by Nahla Bendefaa Drawing inspiration from the people and experiences in her life, Madison Cummins showcases a knack for weaving relatable stories through songs. Antidote is her newest record and represents... Read More...

The show must go on: How live music is adapting to the pandemic

July 27th, 2020

by Abbey Marshall The old adage demands, “The show must go on.” But during the COVID-19 pandemic, musicians are asking: Should it? If so, how? The days of crowded venues with fans packed shoulder-t... Read More...

Cover of Swell Tides' and Roid Rage's Split

Review of Swell Tides’ and Roid Rage’s new EP Split

May 26th, 2020

by Kyle Cochrun “I love straightforward, nasty records. You know? Don’t think too hard. Make it fast. Do it. NOW.” – Jordan King of Swell Tides This record is an armada of ocean liners combatting a rowdy... Read More...

Asbury Allstars play Jersey rock for the ages

March 9th, 2020

by Karla Tipton For a group that officially broke up 32 years ago, the Easy Street Band has never really been away. This indefatigable rock band with a die-hard fanbase from Barberton and Norton ha... Read More...

Six questions with Akron musician Kofi Boakye

December 12th, 2018

If you’ve listened to 19-year-old Kofi Boakye’s music, you already know he’s incredibly talented. At 15, Kofi was the youngest African-American pianist to ever be accepted into a collegiate-level jazz program ... Read More...

On the Record | Review of Your Sullen Ways Are Getting Boring by Stems

September 24th, 2018

by Kyle Cochrun 09/24/2018 The artwork on the cover is the sort of chintzy, cut-and-paste collage you see hanging inconspicuously in hotel rooms. That is not what the music sounds like. Stems’ latest ... Read More...

On Stage with The Rhodes Street Rude Boys

November 6th, 2017

Homegrown Reggae by Dave Daly 11/06/2017 Don’t ask Rhodes Street Rude Boys (RSRB) to cover Bob Marley songs. That ain’t their thing. When you see RSRB live, they’ll be performing their own music. And that... Read More...

In new book, David Giffels travels Ohio to understand the U.S.

Tallmadge couple performs magic act on ‘Penn and Teller: Fool Us’

ArtsNow launches $50,000 Artist Relief Fund for Summit County artists

In the studio with metalsmith Shani Richards

AkroPreneurs | Stay Frosty, Popsmith

Tallmadge couple performs magic act on ‘Penn and Teller: Fool Us’

Akron’s death care workers feel the strain as Ohio hits 10,000 COVID-19 deaths

Polish American Citizens Club of Akron turns 100

Harmonious Hymns and Soulful Sounds: Akron’s Second Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival

Peachcurls showcases NEO musicians on new album ‘Meadow’

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

Parenting SOS, part 8: Support with a diagnosis

Letting them find their own path

Maternity leave during COVID

The doctor is in: Teenager mood swings

Peachcurls showcases NEO musicians on new album ‘Meadow’

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

‘I can be your Antidote at the end of a hard day:’ Madison Cummins releases sophomore album

The show must go on: How live music is adapting to the pandemic

Review of Swell Tides’ and Roid Rage’s new EP Split

Asbury Allstars play Jersey rock for the ages

Six questions with Akron musician Kofi Boakye

On the Record | Review of Your Sullen Ways Are Getting Boring by Stems

On Stage with The Rhodes Street Rude Boys