Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is
Reporting and writing by Karla Tipton It’s not the way things were supposed to go. Brian Lisik’s new...
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Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album
Reporting and writing by Kyle Cochrun We’re over four decades removed from when Harvey Gold bellowed in “Puppet...
‘I can be your Antidote at the end of a hard day:’ Madison Cummins releases sophomore album
by Nahla Bendefaa Drawing inspiration from the people and experiences in her life, Madison Cummins showcases a knack...
When classic rock heroes made headlines at the Rubber Bowl
by Brandon Meola When the Works Progress Administration broke ground for the Rubber Bowl in 1939, they intended...
Matthew DeRubertis echoes the canyons on his new ambient album
by Laura Lakins Matthew DeRubertis is a multitalented musician. He has his own solo ambient music project, SEER...
‘American Spirit Blues,’ Time Cat’s ‘retro’ summer album
by Kyle Cochrun “My first memory is watching a Tom Petty music video on MTV,” says Jeri Sapronetti,...
Devil’s Dozen | 12 virtual and outdoor events for August
VIRTUAL EVENTS August 8 Streaming Saturday with MLS Trio Unscripted, hosted by Marc Lee Shannon & Jilly’s Music...
The show must go on: How live music is adapting to the pandemic
by Abbey Marshall The old adage demands, “The show must go on.” But during the COVID-19 pandemic, musicians...
Devil’s Dozen | 12 virtual and outdoor events for July
VIRTUAL EVENTS July 3 Time Cat Album Release Livestream at Akron Recording Company, 7pm Follow Akron Recording Company...
Review of Swell Tides’ and Roid Rage’s new EP Split
by Kyle Cochrun “I love straightforward, nasty records. You know? Don’t think too hard. Make it fast. Do...
Northeast Ohio Living Room Talent Show aims to bring people together in a fun and innovative way
by Allyson Smith If this were a normal spring, summer concert and festival season would be right around...
The Beyonderers win first-ever Akron Music Awards
by Kyle Cochrun According to Dave Rich, his dream concert would go something like this. The Beyonderers –...
Asbury Allstars play Jersey rock for the ages
by Karla Tipton For a group that officially broke up 32 years ago, the Easy Street Band has...
The Oakdale House Experience | Meet Adam and Kenny, who run a charming DIY venue in West Hill
by Nic deCourville With the closure of the Hive Mind in February, Akron bid a tearful goodbye to...
Devil’s Dozen | Our picks for the 12 best choices you can make in March
March 7 First Annual Akron Music Awards Musica // Doors at 7 pm, music at 8 pm //...