See Creatures return from year-long hiatus to release “Queen of Cups” EP February 10th, 2020 by Brittany Nader Akron music duo See Creatures has returned with a new two-song EP after a year-long hiatus. The release contains the tracks “Queen of Cups,” also the title of the EP, and “Double Vision...
How HR3 Became Akron’s Most Talked About Hip-Hop Producer October 30th, 2018 by Brittany Nader To say drummer/producer Holbrook Riles III is busy making his mark on the Akron music scene would be an understatement. In October, the musician celebrated the release of the album...
Kate Tucker’s Akron Roots Inspire New Album, ‘Practical Sadness’ September 4th, 2018 by Brittany Nader 09/03/2018 Photo by Jessie English Akron native Kate Tucker returned to her hometown to give friends, family and fans their own special introduction to her new full-length album, “Practical...
On Stage with The Ruminators March 21st, 2018 Dark-Punk Rock ‘n’ Rollers Release Highly Anticipated Album words and photos by Brittany Nader When one thinks of horror punk, bands like Misfits, The Cramps and T.S.O.L. might come to mind. B-movie lyrical r...
Standing Room | August 2017 August 2nd, 2017 6 PorchRokr Bands We Think You Should See Words by Brittany Nader and photos by Shane Wynn Gov Naim (Experimental) Gov Naim is a multimedia brand and pseudonym for Akron-based performance artist Kay DePew....
Jeffrey Lewis Q & A November 4th, 2016 The Anti-Folk Leader Marks Akron the First Stop in His Upcoming U.S. Tour by Brittany Nader Since the late 1990s, Jeffrey Lewis has been a staple of the underground, lo-fi, “anti-folk” scene, with contemporar...
Goodyear Theater and Goodyear Hall Poised as New Music Hotspots June 23rd, 2016 Venues Aim to Bring Community Together in Historic Location by Brittany Nader The spirit of community is alive and well here in the Rubber City, and when compared to towns adjacent or relative in size, Akron ...
Local Students Band Together to Rock for a Good Cause April 26th, 2016 by Brittany Nader Music has long been used as a force to command attention and raise awareness about issues affecting us as a society. Performers have the unique power to command an audience and bring people t...
Standing Room: Six Akron Bands We Think You Should Know April 5th, 2016 by Brittany Nader and Gabe Gott Sancat When a rock band lists Chopin as an influence, you might suspect that its members are joking; however, one listen to Sancat will tell you that they are entirely seriou...
Learning a Lesson in ‘Djangology’ with Moustache Yourself March 21st, 2016 Akron’s Only Gypsy Jazz Quartet Shines in the Valley by Brittany Nader Tucked away deep in the Valley sits a small theater nestled in the back of Pub Bricco, where locals can typically expect to witness perfo...
