funk – THE DEVIL STRIP

Heavy instruments and rare grooves: The hidden history of Akron’s Soul Toronadoes

December 23rd, 2015

Pronounced like the car, which lent itself for their name... by DJ El-Prezidente, as told to Roger Riddle If you do a Google search for “Hammond B-3 funk,” nestled among the names of the great jazz artists an...

Akron jazz comes alive at Jilly’s: Jared Lees Trio debuts album at special event

June 4th, 2015

by Brittany Nader Jared Lees Trio “After Thought” Only a few copies of the release will be printed, so email bassyj@hotmail.com for a copy, or download the full LP at jaredleebass.bandcamp.com Though live...

BIG IDEAS: DJ El Prezidente & the Mighty Soul Night

May 22nd, 2015

Hey, El Prezidente, what's the Big Idea with The Mighty Soul Night? photography by Svetla Morrison See more of her work, including her Akron’s Big Ideas series, at her website here Name: DJ El Prezidente Ag...

In the Crowd | Catching The Admirables of Akron live at Beachland Ballroom

May 6th, 2015

The print version of this story woefully neglected to give credit to McKenzie Beynon for her amazing photos of the Admirables at their show in Cleveland. McKenzie, I'm sorry! - Chris In the Crowd (in Clev...

Digging in | The Mighty Soul Night brings Howard Street to the party at Uncorked

April 13th, 2015

by Isaac Kelley Howard Street Tribute (FREE) The Mighty Soul Night April 18 at 8 pm-12:30 am Uncorked Wine Bar 22 N. High St, Akron uncorkedakron.com facebook.com/themightysoulnight ...

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Heavy instruments and rare grooves: The hidden history of Akron’s Soul Toronadoes

Akron jazz comes alive at Jilly’s: Jared Lees Trio debuts album at special event

BIG IDEAS: DJ El Prezidente & the Mighty Soul Night

In the Crowd | Catching The Admirables of Akron live at Beachland Ballroom

Digging in | The Mighty Soul Night brings Howard Street to the party at Uncorked

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